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# Smart Contracts

## Ensemble Stack - Smart Contracts

### About Ensemble

Ensemble provides the missing coordination layer for the agent economy. Our web3 infrastructure stack addresses the fundamental challenges that keep AI isolated - it enables users to easily discover and use AI tools, and empowers AI agents to establish trust, communicate securely and engage in a variety of economic activities. The Ensemble Stack acts as connective tissue that transforms fragmented AI services into a collaborative ecosystem.

### Architecture

The smart contract architecture follows a modular registry pattern, where each contract manages a specific aspect of the agent ecosystem:

```
┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│ Agent Registry  │────▶│ Service Registry │────▶│ Task Registry   │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
        │                        │                         │
        └────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────┘
                                 │
                          ┌──────▼──────┐
                          │   Payment   │
                          │  Settlement │
                          └─────────────┘
```

### Contracts

#### EnsembleCredits Token

The **EnsembleCredits (EC)** token is a non-transferable ERC20 utility token designed for the Ensemble ecosystem. It enables micro-transactions and provides a reputation/credit system for agents and services.

**Key Features:**

* **Non-transferable**: Tokens cannot be transferred between addresses (prevents speculation)
* **Mintable**: Tokens can be minted by addresses with `MINTER_ROLE`
* **Burnable**: Token holders and minters can burn tokens
* **6 decimals**: Optimized for micro-transactions
* **Role-based access**: Minters can manage other minters

**Use Cases:**

* Agent task execution fees
* Service registration deposits
* Reputation scoring system
* Ecosystem rewards and incentives

#### Registry Contracts

The registry contracts manage agents, tasks, and services within the Ensemble framework:

* **ServiceRegistry**: Base registry for service definitions
* **AgentsRegistry**: Registry for agent profiles and capabilities (upgradeable)
* **TaskRegistry**: Registry for task management and execution (upgradeable)

All registries implement proper access controls and are designed for scalability.

### Deployment Guide

#### Prerequisites

1. **Environment Setup**: Create a `.env` file with required variables:

```env
PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here
BASE_SEPOLIA_RPC_URL=https://sepolia.base.org
BASE_MAINNET_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.base.org
BASESCAN_API_KEY=your_basescan_api_key_for_verification
```

2. **Install Dependencies**:

```bash
pnpm install
```

3. **Compile Contracts**:

```bash
pnpm run compile
```

#### Quick Start Deployment

**Deploy All Contracts (Recommended)**

````bash
# Deploy to local Hardhat Network (in-memory, fastest for testing)
pnpm run deploy

# Deploy to local Hardhat node (persistent, requires running node)
pnpm run node  # In separate terminal
pnpm run deploy:local

# Deploy to Base Sepolia testnet
pnpm run deploy:testnet

# Verify on Base
pnpm run verify:testnet

# Deploy to Base mainnet
pnpm run deploy:mainnet

# Deploy to Base mainnet with verification
pnpm run verify:mainnet

### Custom Parameters

You can override default parameters by creating `ignition/params/DeployAll.json`:

```json
{
  "DeployAllModule": {
    "tokenName": "Custom Ensemble Credits",
    "tokenSymbol": "CEC",
    "initialSupply": 1000000,
    "v1RegistryAddress": "0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890"
  }
}
````

Then deploy with:

```bash
npx hardhat ignition deploy ignition/modules/DeployAll.ts --parameters ignition/params/DeployAll.json --network baseSepolia
```

#### Contract Verification

**Automatic Verification (Recommended)**

Use the verify scripts from package.json:

```bash
# Verify contracts after deployment
pnpm run verify:testnet    # For Base Sepolia (chain-84532)
pnpm run verify:mainnet    # For Base mainnet (chain-8453)
```

**Manual Verification**

```bash
# Get deployed addresses from ignition/deployments/<chain-id>/deployed_addresses.json
npx hardhat verify --network baseSepolia <CONTRACT_ADDRESS> <CONSTRUCTOR_ARGS>

# For upgradeable contracts, verify the implementation:
npx hardhat verify --network baseSepolia <IMPLEMENTATION_ADDRESS>
```

#### Upgrading Contracts

For upgradeable contracts (AgentsRegistry, TaskRegistry, ServiceRegistry):

```bash
# Upgrade on testnet
pnpm run upgrade:testnet

# Upgrade on mainnet
pnpm run upgrade:mainnet
```

#### Testing

```bash
# Run all tests
pnpm run test

# Run tests with gas reporting
pnpm run test:gas

# Generate coverage report
pnpm run test:coverage
```

### Deployment Artifacts

After deployment, you'll find:

* `ignition/deployments/chain-<chainId>/deployed_addresses.json` - Contract addresses
* `ignition/deployments/chain-<chainId>/journal.jsonl` - Deployment journal
* `ignition/deployments/chain-<chainId>/` - Complete deployment artifacts

### Post-Deployment Setup

#### 1. Verify Contract States

```bash
npx hardhat console --network baseSepolia
> const credits = await ethers.getContractAt("EnsembleCredits", "<CREDITS_ADDRESS>")
> await credits.name()
> await credits.symbol()
> await credits.totalSupply()
```

#### 2. Set Up Integrations

```bash
# Grant minter role to TaskRegistry for automatic rewards
npx hardhat console --network baseSepolia
> const credits = await ethers.getContractAt("EnsembleCredits", "<CREDITS_ADDRESS>")
> const taskRegistry = await ethers.getContractAt("TaskRegistryUpgradeable", "<TASK_REGISTRY_ADDRESS>")
> const MINTER_ROLE = await credits.MINTER_ROLE()
> await credits.grantRole(MINTER_ROLE, await taskRegistry.getAddress())
```

### Available Networks

* `hardhat` - In-memory Hardhat Network (default)
* `localhost` - Local Hardhat node (persistent)
* `baseSepolia` - Base Sepolia testnet
* `base` - Base mainnet
* `neondevnet` - Neon devnet

### Troubleshooting

#### Common Issues

1. **Insufficient funds**: Ensure deployer has enough ETH for gas fees
2. **Network connection**: Check RPC URLs in hardhat.config.ts
3. **Private key**: Verify PRIVATE\_KEY is set correctly in .env
4. **Contract size**: Contracts use optimizer settings for deployment

#### Gas Estimation

```bash
# Estimate deployment costs
pnpm run deploy:dry-run
```

#### Reset Deployment

```bash
# Remove deployment artifacts to start fresh
rm -rf ignition/deployments/chain-<chainId>
```

### Security Checklist

Before mainnet deployment:

* [ ] All contracts thoroughly tested (`pnpm run test:coverage`)
* [ ] Security audit completed
* [ ] Testnet deployment successful
* [ ] Contract verification working
* [ ] Access controls properly configured
* [ ] Emergency procedures documented
* [ ] Multi-sig setup for critical operations

### Deployments

Contracts are deployed to the following networks, we support Solana via NeonEVM.

#### v3.2 - Base Sepolia

```txt
# Proxy Addresses (Use these for interactions)
AGENTS_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0xDbF645cC23066cc364C4Db915c78135eE52f11B2
SERVICE_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x3Acbf1Ca047a18bE88E7160738A9B0bB64203244
TASK_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x847fA49b999489fD2780fe2843A7b1608106b49b
ENSEMBLE_CREDITS_ADDRESS=0x42b3286d260036568E1447Ff7D4F45a21E5120F1

# Implementation Addresses (For verification and upgrades)
AGENTS_REGISTRY_IMPLEMENTATION_ADDRESS=0x54D38F096926915daae83f4F2a774EfA27a5Bc97
SERVICE_REGISTRY_IMPLEMENTATION_ADDRESS=0xa426a6874aCA4Af6A645F215c650a1643AC3E2fe
TASK_REGISTRY_IMPLEMENTATION_ADDRESS=0x025a5d27FF77d77019e21e64B857D825B2082DBa
```

#### v3 - Base

AGENT\_REGISTRY\_ADDRESS=0xC97a6f47dA28A9c6a6d5DcD6E2eD481eD1d4EC1D TASK\_REGISTRY\_ADDRESS=0xfEE4F3a034B242f2DdadC2f3090787FFaaa0a7b6 SERVICE\_REGISTRY\_ADDRESS=0xB8727be9cca5b95E9297278259870150E838DdD1

#### v3 - Base Sepolia

```txt
AGENT_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0xb72788ECb4e49127B6b08D49780D56876eB3F33F
TASK_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x7022D3b93C9c65E442385a3F9Bd31E90ac4f6ef5
SERVICE_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x49F8fF51861A8E0D7E1eD8f1217CB14F662ef321
ENSEMBLE_CREDITS_ADDRESS=0x725793D074ABa08cFE3B5Ac622fBd54F66821966
```

#### v2 - Base Sepolia (deprecated)

```txt
AGENT_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0xABC2AC53Aaf217B70825701c1a5aB750CD60DbaF
TASK_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x859bBE15EfbE62fD51DB5C24B01048A73839E141
SERVICE_REGISTRY_ADDRESS=0x68A88024060fD8Fe4dE848de1abB7F6d9225cCa8
```

### Example Deployment Flow

```bash
# 1. Start local node for testing
pnpm run node

# 2. Deploy to local network (in separate terminal)
pnpm run deploy:local

# 3. Run integration tests
pnpm run test

# 4. Deploy to testnet with verification
pnpm run deploy:testnet:verify

# 5. Verify deployment worked
pnpm run verify:testnet

# 6. Deploy to mainnet (when ready)
pnpm run deploy:mainnet:verify
```

### Support

For deployment issues:

1. Check compilation: `pnpm run compile`
2. Review deployment logs in `ignition/deployments/`
3. Test locally first: `pnpm run deploy:local`
4. Check [Hardhat Ignition documentation](https://hardhat.org/ignition/docs)