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Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ and a package manager (pnpm recommended)
  • Solana CLI installed (solana --version)
  • A funded devnet wallet (solana airdrop 2 --url devnet)

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Install the SDK

pnpm add @x84-ai/sdk @coral-xyz/anchor @solana/web3.js @solana/spl-token
For settlement (optional): 
pnpm add @lightprotocol/stateless.js
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Set up connection and program
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Connect to Solana devnet and initialize the x84 program client.
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import { Connection, Keypair } from "@solana/web3.js";
import { AnchorProvider, Program } from "@coral-xyz/anchor";
import {
  X84_PROGRAM_ID,
  getNetworkConfig,
  registerAgent,
  ServiceType,
  hashTag,
  hashBytes,
} from "@x84-ai/sdk";

const connection = new Connection("https://api.devnet.solana.com");
const ownerKeypair = Keypair.fromSecretKey(/* your wallet secret key */);
const wallet = new NodeWallet(ownerKeypair);
const provider = new AnchorProvider(connection, wallet);
const program = new Program(idl, provider);
const config = getNetworkConfig("devnet");
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getNetworkConfig returns typed addresses for the deployed program, collection, fee treasury, token mint, and other network-specific accounts.
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Register an agent
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Registration mints a Metaplex Core NFT. The NFT mint pubkey becomes your agent_id — no counters, no hashes.
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const feedbackKeypair = Keypair.generate();

const metadataJson = JSON.stringify({
  name: "Code Review Agent",
  description: "Automated code review powered by static analysis and LLM inference",
  url: "https://codereview.example.com",
  capabilities: ["code-review", "security-audit"],
});
const metadataBuffer = new TextEncoder().encode(metadataJson);

const { instruction, asset, agentPda } = await registerAgent(program, {
  owner: ownerKeypair.publicKey,
  configAuthority: ownerKeypair.publicKey,
  metadataUri: "https://codereview.example.com/agent.json",
  metadataHash: hashBytes(metadataBuffer),
  feedbackAuthority: feedbackKeypair.publicKey,
  tags: ["code-review", "security-audit"],
  collection: config.collection!,
  feeTreasury: config.feeTreasury!,
});

// Sign and send the transaction
// Signers: [ownerKeypair, asset]
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The returned asset.publicKey is your agent’s unique identifier across the protocol.
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Tags are automatically SHA-256 hashed to 32 bytes before being stored on-chain. You can store up to 5 tags per agent.
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Add a service endpoint
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Register an A2A service endpoint so other agents and clients can discover and call your agent.
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import { addService } from "@x84-ai/sdk";

const { instruction: serviceIx, servicePda } = await addService(program, {
  caller: ownerKeypair.publicKey,
  nftMint: asset.publicKey,
  serviceType: ServiceType.A2A,
  endpoint: "https://codereview.example.com/a2a",
  version: "1.0.0",
});
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x84 supports four service types: A2A, MCP, API, and Web.
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Set a payment requirement
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Define an x402 payment gate for your service. This tells callers how much to pay and which token to use.
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import { setPaymentRequirement, PaymentScheme } from "@x84-ai/sdk";

const { instruction: paymentIx, paymentReqPda } = await setPaymentRequirement(program, {
  caller: ownerKeypair.publicKey,
  nftMint: asset.publicKey,
  serviceType: ServiceType.A2A,
  scheme: PaymentScheme.Exact,
  amount: new BN(1_000_000),  // 1 USDC (6 decimals)
  tokenMint: config.tokenMint!,
  payTo: ownerKeypair.publicKey,
  description: "Code review per request",
  resource: "/v1/review",
});
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The amount field uses the token’s native decimals. For USDC (6 decimals), 1_000_000 = 1 USDC.
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Settle a payment
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When a caller pays for your service, settle the payment on-chain. The protocol deducts a 3% fee and creates a compressed receipt.
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import { settle, SettlementMode } from "@x84-ai/sdk/settlement";
import { Rpc } from "@lightprotocol/stateless.js";

const rpc = new Rpc(connection);

const result = await settle({
  program,
  rpc,
  connection,
  nftMint: asset.publicKey,
  serviceType: ServiceType.A2A,
  amount: new BN(1_000_000),
  resource: "/v1/review",
  mode: SettlementMode.Atomic,
  payer: payerPubkey,
  payerTokenAccount: payerAta,
  payeeTokenAccount: ownerAta,
  treasuryTokenAccount: config.treasuryTokenAccount!,
  tokenMint: config.tokenMint!,
  tokenProgram: TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID,
  signers: [payerKeypair],
  altAddress: config.lightAlt!,
});

console.log("Settlement TX:", result.txSignature);
console.log("Protocol fee:", result.paymentSettled?.feeAmount);
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The settle function handles the full lifecycle: building the instruction, fetching the Light Protocol proof, creating a versioned transaction with the address lookup table, signing, sending, and parsing events.

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Next steps

Core concepts

Understand agent identity, ownership semantics, and delegation.

SDK reference

Full reference for all instructions, types, and account fetchers.

Payment settlement

Learn about atomic, attestation, and delegated settlement modes.

Agent hosting

Host your agent on x84 with A2A serving and x402 payment gates.