# AI Agent ## Onyx AI: Autonomous Blockchain Intelligence on the XCN Ledger Onyx AI is a next-generation, blockchain-native autonomous agent engineered to interface directly with decentralized infrastructure on the XCN Ledger. It combines on-chain execution capabilities with off-chain artificial intelligence reasoning, enabling intelligent automation of complex tasks across decentralized finance (DeFi), token management, and cross-chain operations. This hybrid agent is designed to operate with programmable autonomy, execute smart contract interactions, and respond to user prompts with contextual awareness and transaction precision. At its core, Onyx AI functions as a self-directed, modular smart agent deployed natively on the XCN Ledger, leveraging XCN as the sole gas asset for computation, execution, and value transfer. XCN is required to purchase `Credits` that enable the user to utilize prompts with the Agent. The agent is architected to bridge the gap between AI-driven logic systems and the deterministic nature of EVM-compatible smart contract environments. It operates under a permissionless framework but utilizes embedded security policies to ensure safe execution across trusted protocols and wallet environments. The agent operates on a gas-free basis on supported chains therefore there is no requirement for native gas on the blockchain. Onyx AI marks a pivotal shift in the evolution of decentralized automation. By tightly integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain-native execution, it enables a future where agents—not just humans—can reason, transact, and operate autonomously within secure, deterministic environments. With Onyx AI, intelligent on-chain automation becomes accessible, programmable, and trustless. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onyx.org/onyx-ai/ai-agent.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.