Zenith Hermes

Autonomous agent infrastructure on Base. Build, deploy, and monetize AI agents with composable skills.

Quickstart

1. Connect Wallet

Connect your MetaMask wallet to Base network. The platform supports Base Mainnet and Base Sepolia testnet.

Network: Base L2
Chain ID: 8453 (mainnet) / 84532 (sepolia)
RPC: https://mainnet.base.org

2. Create Your First Agent

Navigate to Agent Factory and follow the 3-step wizard:

1. Configure — Name your agent and select a template
2. Select Skills — Choose from 56 composable skills across 8 categories
3. Deploy — Review and deploy to Base

3. Monitor & Earn

Track your agent's performance in the Dashboard. Agents earn revenue from skill invocations, and creators earn USDC per call.

Architecture

Zenith Hermes is built on a modular architecture:

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Frontend (SPA)            │
│  HTML/CSS/JS · Canvas Animations    │
│  Wallet Connect · Theme Toggle      │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│          Backend API (FastAPI)      │
│  REST Endpoints · SQLite/Postgres   │
│  Agent CRUD · Skill Registry        │
│  Playground Chat · Dashboard Stats  │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│        Smart Contracts (Base)       │
│  $ZNH Token · Agent Registry        │
│  Skill Registry · Staking           │
│  Revenue Distribution               │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Agents

Agents are autonomous programs that execute on-chain and off-chain operations. Each agent:

• Has a unique on-chain identity
• Runs a configurable set of skills
• Operates on a specific template (Trading Bot, DeFi Monitor, Research Analyst, etc.)
• Tracks earnings, invocations, and uptime
• Can evolve by acquiring/dropping skills based on performance

Agent Lifecycle

Created → Idle → Running → (Earning) → Stopped
                   ↑                        │
                   └────── Restart ──────────┘

Skills

Skills are composable, modular capabilities that agents use to perform tasks. There are 56 skills across 8 categories:

Templates

Pre-configured agent templates for common use cases:

• Trading Bot — Automated token trading with DeFi skills
• DeFi Monitor — Track yields, TVL, and protocol health
• Research Analyst — AI-powered project analysis and reports
• Yield Farmer — Optimize yield across protocols
• Custom Agent — Build from scratch with any skill combination

Playground

The Playground is a live chat interface where you can interact with AI agents in real-time. Features:

• 4 agent types: Alpha Hunter, DeFi Sentinel, Research Bot, Custom
• Real-time responses with typing indicators
• Conversation history per session
• Configurable LLM backend (OpenAI, Groq, local models)

API Authentication

The API uses wallet-based authentication. Connect your wallet to get started:

POST /api/users/connect
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "wallet_address": "0xYourWalletAddress..."
}

Response:

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "wallet_address": "0x...",
  "created_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "total_earned": 0.0,
  "znh_staked": 0.0
}

Agents API

Create Agent

POST /api/agents
{
  "owner_wallet": "0x...",
  "name": "Alpha Bot",
  "template": "Trading Bot",
  "skills": ["Uniswap V3 Swap", "CoinGecko Price"]
}

List Agents

GET /api/agents?wallet=0x...

Update Agent

PATCH /api/agents/{agent_id}
{
  "status": "running",
  "skills": ["Uniswap V3 Swap", "CoinGecko Price", "Forta Alerts"]
}

Delete Agent

DELETE /api/agents/{agent_id}

Skills API

List Skills

GET /api/skills
GET /api/skills?category=DEFI
GET /api/skills?search=swap

Install Skill

POST /api/skills/{skill_id}/install?wallet=0x...

Dashboard API

GET /api/dashboard
GET /api/dashboard?wallet=0x...

Response:
{
  "total_agents": 0,
  "total_skills": 56,
  "total_earned": 0.0,
  "total_users": 0,
  "active_agents": 0
}

Playground API

POST /api/playground/chat
{
  "message": "What's the price of ETH?",
  "agent_type": "alpha-hunter",
  "session_id": null
}

Response:
{
  "reply": "ETH is trading at ~$2,450...",
  "session_id": "abc123",
  "agent_type": "alpha-hunter"
}

Tokenomics ($ZNH)

Planned Distribution

Utility

• Staking — Stake $ZNH to earn protocol fees
• Governance — Vote on protocol upgrades and proposals
• Agent Deployment — Pay deployment fees in $ZNH
• Skill Marketplace — Buy/sell premium skills

Staking

Planned staking features:

• Flexible and locked staking options
• Revenue sharing from protocol fees
• Governance voting power proportional to stake
• Bonus rewards for long-term stakers

Governance

Planned governance features:

• On-chain proposal creation and voting
• Skill approval/verification process
• Protocol parameter adjustments
• Treasury allocation decisions

Roadmap

FAQ

What is Zenith Hermes?

Zenith Hermes is an infrastructure platform for building, deploying, and monetizing autonomous AI agents on Base L2. It provides composable skills, templates, and a marketplace for agent creators.

Do I need ETH to use Zenith Hermes?

For testnet (Base Sepolia), you can get free testnet ETH from the Base faucet. For mainnet, you'll need a small amount of ETH on Base for gas fees.

How do agents earn money?

Agents earn revenue when their skills are invoked. Skill creators earn USDC per call, and agent operators earn from the agent's trading/operational activities.

Can I create my own skills?

Yes! The Skill Registry is open. You can create, verify, and publish skills that other agents can use. Skill creators earn fees from every invocation.

What LLM models are supported?

The Playground supports any OpenAI-compatible API: OpenAI (GPT-4o), Anthropic (Claude), Groq (Llama 3), local models via Ollama, and more.