Getting Started with Off-the-Grid Ergo Trading Bot

Prerequisites

• Knowledge and Tools:
  • Basic understanding of the Ergo blockchain and grid trading strategies
  • Familiarity with Rust and CLI tools
• Environment Setup:
  • Installed Rust and Cargo
  • Configured Ergo node and wallet
• Nix Installation (Optional): For easier building, install Nix.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Clone and Build the Repository
   • Clone:git clone https://github.com/Telefragged/off-the-grid.git
   • Build with Nix (recommended):nix buildExecutable in ./result/bin/off-the-grid
   • Or with Cargo:cargo build --releaseExecutable in ./target/release/off-the-grid
2. Node Setup
   • Update node_config.json with your node's API URL and API key:

     {
       "api_url": "http://127.0.0.1:9053",
       "api_key": "your-wallet-api-key"
     }

   • Set up and sync your Ergo wallet
   • Generate scans config:off-the-grid scans create-configAdd --rescan to include all boxes
3. Fetch Token Information (Optional)
   • off-the-grid tokens updateFetches token details from Spectrum
4. Create Grid Orders
   • Command:off-the-grid grid create -t <token_name> -v <total_value> -o <num_orders> -r <high>-<low> -i <grid_id>
   • Example:off-the-grid grid create -t COMET -v 10 -o 50 -r 50000-100000 -i comet
   • Review and confirm the transaction using on-screen prompts
5. Manage and Monitor Grids
   • List active grids:off-the-grid grid list
   • View grid details:off-the-grid grid details -i <grid_id>
   • Redeem grid orders:off-the-grid grid redeem -i <grid_id>
6. Run the Matching Bot
   • Configure matcher reward address in matcher_config.json:

     {
       "reward_address": "your_reward_address"
     }

     Or set as environment variable:export MATCHER_REWARD_ADDRESS="your_reward_address"
   • Start the matcher:off-the-grid matcher
   • The bot logs successful transactions and errors. Multiple matchers may compete for transactions.
7. Optimize and Analyze
   • Monitor logs:off-the-grid logs tail
   • Experiment with parameters for optimal results
   • Integrate analytics (e.g., Spectrum) to track performance