Litcoin Miner

LITCOIN Miner

Mine $LITCOIN on Base (chain 8453) using the Python SDK. Two mining paths: comprehension mining (no LLM needed) and research mining (LLM generates optimized code, tested in sandbox, verified on-chain).

Requirements: Python 3.9+, a Bankr API key from bankr.bot/api-keys with agent write access enabled, and a small amount of ETH on Base for gas.

Install

# PyPI package: https://pypi.org/project/litcoin/
pip install litcoin

Quick Start — Comprehension Mining

No LLM or AI key needed. The SDK's deterministic solver parses documents without LLM calls.

from litcoin import Agent

agent = Agent(bankr_key="bk_YOUR_KEY")

# Bootstrap free tokens (one-time, 5M LITCOIN)
agent.faucet()

# Mine 10 rounds
agent.mine(rounds=10)

# Claim rewards on-chain
agent.claim()

Quick Start — Research Mining

Requires an AI API key. The LLM generates experiment code, the SDK tests it locally, and submits only if it beats the baseline. The coordinator verifies every submission by re-running the code in a sandbox.

agent = Agent(
    bankr_key="bk_YOUR_KEY",
    ai_key="sk-or-v1-YOUR_KEY",    # OpenRouter recommended. Or use Bankr LLM (see below)
    ai_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
    model="google/gemini-2.5-flash",
)

# Single research cycle
result = agent.research_mine()

# Iterate on one task (this is where breakthroughs happen)
agent.research_loop(task_id="sort-benchmark-001", rounds=50, delay=30)

# List available tasks (24 adapters: code_optimization, algorithm, pattern_recognition, software_engineering,
# bioinformatics, mathematics, compression, security-audit, red-team, proof-of-verification,
# knowledge-synthesis, exploit-forensics, adversarial-robustness, agentic-trace,
# tcg-card-profile, tcg-sentiment, vault-comp, variant-pathogenicity,
# runescape-insight, runescape-ta, runescape-sentiment, runescape-update-impact, and more)
tasks = agent.research_tasks()

Using Bankr LLM (no extra API key)

Your Bankr key doubles as an LLM API key:

agent = Agent(
    bankr_key="bk_YOUR_KEY",
    ai_key="bk_YOUR_KEY",
    ai_url="https://llm.bankr.bot/v1",
)
agent.research_mine()

Bankr X Bot (@bankrbot) Integration

Every Python SDK call above maps to a coordinator endpoint at https://api.litcoin.app/v1/bankr/*. Bankr's @bankrbot on X is wired into this surface, so a Bankr user can do the entire LITCOIN flywheel from X with plain-language requests like:

• "claim my litcoin rewards"
• "stake 5M litcoin into tier 2"
• "upgrade my stake to architect"
• "add 10M to my stake"
• "open a usdc vault with 1000"
• "mint 500 litcredit from vault 7"
• "delegate 100% of my stake to manipulator"
• "opt me into the conjurer boost pool"
• "join guild 1 with 5M"
• "deposit 100 litcredit into compute escrow"

Bankr resolves the user's wallet from their bk_ key, the coordinator builds the calldata, Bankr signs and submits the tx on Base. No private key ever touches the coordinator. The full Bankr surface today:

All Bankr-routed delegation changes pass through a 24-hour safety window (rate-limited to 3 per wallet per 24h, max 50% of stake-power per change) before activating. All other Bankr calls execute immediately on-chain. Set BANKR_API_KEY once and every Agent method routes through Bankr automatically.

Hosted mining via Bankr (zero AI key required)

POST /v1/bankr/mine/start deploys a hosted Sentinel that runs server-side. The Bankr key doubles as the AI key against https://llm.bankr.bot/v1, so the user never needs an OpenRouter account or a Python install. Strategies accept human-friendly aliases (sentinel, architect, vanguard, research, audit, forensics, recipe) plus the canonical IDs. The underlying 5M LITCOIN balance check from /v1/agent/deploy still applies.

POST /v1/bankr/mine/start
{ "bankrKey": "bk_...", "strategy": "research" }

POST /v1/bankr/mine/status
{ "bankrKey": "bk_..." }

POST /v1/bankr/mine/stop
{ "bankrKey": "bk_..." }

Becoming a compute provider (via Bankr or otherwise)

Compute serving requires a long-lived WebSocket from the LITCOIN X desktop app. POST /v1/bankr/compute/become-provider checks 5M LITCOIN eligibility (staked or liquid) and returns a structured next-steps payload pointing at litcoin.app/x. The desktop app does the real registration on first launch. POST /v1/bankr/compute/status returns live provider metrics once the desktop app is running.

Staking (Mining Boost)

Staking increases your mining rewards:

agent.stake(tier=2)              # Stake into Circuit
agent.stake_info()               # Check tier and lock status
agent.unstake()                  # After lock expires
agent.early_unstake(confirm=False)  # Preview penalty
agent.early_unstake(confirm=True)   # Execute with penalty

Vaults and LITCREDIT

Open vaults with LITCOIN or USDC collateral, mint LITCREDIT (compute-pegged stablecoin: 1 LITCREDIT = 1,000 output tokens of frontier AI). LITCOIN vaults: tier-based ratios (150-250%), 0.5% minting fee. USDC vaults: fixed 105% ratio, 0.25% minting fee, 500K LITCREDIT ceiling. No staking needed.

agent.open_vault(10_000_000)             # LITCOIN vault (V1)
agent.open_vault_v2("usdc", 1000)        # USDC vault — $1,000 at 105%
agent.open_vault_v2("litcoin", 10_000_000)  # LITCOIN vault (V2)
vaults = agent.vault_ids()
token = agent.get_vault_token(vaults[0]) # Returns token address
agent.mint_litcredit(vaults[0], 500)     # Mint 500 LITCREDIT
agent.repay_debt(vaults[0], 500)         # Repay debt
agent.add_collateral(vaults[0], 5_000_000)  # Strengthen vault
agent.close_vault(vaults[0])             # Close vault
agent.vault_health(vaults[0])            # Check collateral ratio

Guilds

Pool resources with other miners for shared staking boost:

agent.join_guild(guild_id=1, amount=5_000_000)
agent.guild_membership()
agent.leave_guild()
agent.stake_guild(tier=2)        # Leader only
agent.unstake_guild()            # Leader only

Compute Marketplace

Spend LITCREDIT on AI inference served by relay miners:

agent.deposit_escrow(100)
result = agent.compute("Explain proof of research")
print(result['response'])

TCG Intelligence

Query the card catalog across Pokemon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, and Greed Island. 800K+ cards indexed with live pricing and community sentiment.

# Catalog stats
stats = agent.tcg_stats()

# Search by game, rarity, sort by price
holos = agent.tcg_search(game="pokemon", rarity="Holo Rare", sort="price-desc", limit=10)

# Single card details + latest price
card = agent.tcg_card("pokemon", "base1", "4")  # Base set Charizard

# 90-day price history for one card
history = agent.tcg_price_history("pokemon", "base1", "4", days=90)

# Currently trending cards
trending = agent.tcg_trending(game="mtg", days=7, limit=20)

# Live prices for top-value cards (refreshed every 30 minutes)
live = agent.tcg_prices_live()

Full Flywheel Example

from litcoin import Agent

agent = Agent(bankr_key="bk_...", ai_key="sk-...")

agent.mine(rounds=20)                    # Comprehension mine
agent.research_loop(rounds=10)           # Research mine
agent.claim()                            # Claim on-chain
agent.stake(2)                           # Circuit tier (1.25x boost)
agent.open_vault(10_000_000)             # LITCOIN vault with 10M collateral
agent.open_vault_v2("usdc", 1000)        # Or USDC vault with $1,000
vaults = agent.vault_ids()
agent.mint_litcredit(vaults[0], 500)     # Mint 500 LITCREDIT
agent.deposit_escrow(100)                # Fund compute
result = agent.compute("Summarize this document")
print(result['response'])

Full SDK Reference

Mining

• mine(rounds=None) — Comprehension mine (None = infinite loop)
• claim() — Claim rewards on-chain
• status() — Check earnings and claimable balance
• faucet() — Bootstrap 5M LITCOIN (one-time)
• balance() — LITCOIN + LITCREDIT balances

Research Mining

• research_mine(task_type, task_id) — Single research cycle
• research_loop(task_type, task_id, rounds, delay) — Iterate on one task
• research_tasks(task_type) — List active tasks
• research_leaderboard(task_id) — Top researchers
• research_stats() — Global stats
• research_history(task_id) — Your submissions

Staking

• stake(tier) — Stake tier 1-4 (auto-approves)
• unstake() — Unstake after lock expires
• early_unstake(confirm) — Preview/execute early unstake with penalty
• upgrade_tier(new_tier) — Upgrade to higher tier
• stake_info() — Tier, amount, lock status
• time_until_unlock() — Seconds until lock expires

Vaults

• open_vault(collateral) — Open vault with LITCOIN (V1)
• open_vault_v2(token, amount) — Open vault with LITCOIN or USDC (V2)
• get_vault_token(vault_id) — Get collateral type for a vault
• mint_litcredit(vault_id, amount) — Mint LITCREDIT (0.5% LITCOIN / 0.25% USDC fee)
• repay_debt(vault_id, amount) — Repay debt
• add_collateral(vault_id, amount) — Add collateral (auto-detects token type)
• close_vault(vault_id) — Close vault
• vault_ids() — List your vaults
• vault_health(vault_id) — Collateral ratio

Compute

• deposit_escrow(amount) - Deposit LITCREDIT
• compute(prompt) - AI inference via relay network

TCG Intelligence

• tcg_stats() - Catalog stats across all five games
• tcg_search(game, query, set_code, rarity, sort, limit, offset) - Search cards (sort: name, number, rarity, price-desc, price-asc, recent)
• tcg_card(game, set_code, card_number) - Full card details + latest price
• tcg_price_history(game, set_code, card_number, days) - Daily price history (up to 365 days)
• tcg_trending(game, days, limit) - Trending cards by price momentum + sentiment
• tcg_prices_live() - Live prices for top-value cards across all games

Guilds

• create_guild(name) — Create guild
• join_guild(guild_id, amount) — Join with deposit
• leave_guild() — Leave guild
• stake_guild(tier) — Stake pool (leader)
• unstake_guild() — Unstake pool (leader)
• guild_membership() — Your guild info