Quickstart Guide

git clone https://github.com/elizaos/eliza.git 

Prerequisites 📋

Before getting started with PePay, ensure you have:

• Node.js 23+ 🟢 Download Node.js

• pnpm 9+ 📦 Install pnpm

• Git for version control 🔄 Get Git

• A code editor (VS Code or VSCodium recommended) 🖥️ Download VS Code

• CUDA Toolkit (optional, for GPU acceleration) ⚡ Install CUDA Toolkit

Installation 🔧

Clone and Install 🖇️

1. Clone the Repository:

   bashCopyEditgit clone https://github.com/pepay/pepay.git

2. Enter the Directory:

   bashCopyEditcd pepay

3. Switch to Latest Tagged Release:

   bashCopyEditgit checkout $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)

4. Install Dependencies (for the initial run):

   bashCopyEditpnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile

   Learn more about pnpm installation

PEPAY is a decentralized AI payment gateway system designed to streamline transactions and interactions between blockchain ecosystems, AI agents, and end-user applications such as trading bots, retail purchases, DeSci, and gaming. It serves as a critical intermediary that leverages blockchain networks, AI libraries, and customer/inventory data to facilitate secure, efficient, and intelligent payment operations Key Components

1. Input Sources📥

PePay integrates multiple blockchain ecosystems and AI libraries to gather transactional data and enable seamless payment functionality.

Blockchain Networks 🌐

• Solana

• Polygon

• Binance Smart Chain (BSC)

• Avalanche

• Arbitrum

AI Agent Frameworks 🤖

• Ai16z

• ZeroBro

• ARC

• Virtuals

• ElizaOS

LLM Frameworks 🧠

• DeepSeek

• Anthropic

• Grok

• ChatGPT

• Gemini

2. Core Pepay Engine⚙️

The PePay engine is the heart of the architecture, comprising the following modules:

• AI Agent Libraries: Provide tools and frameworks for AI agents to process payment instructions and make intelligent decisions. 🧩

• Non-Custodial Wallets: Enable secure, decentralized storage and transfer of digital assets without intermediaries. 🔒

• Customer Data: A repository for user and client metadata to enhance personalization and transaction accuracy. 🗂️

• Inventory Data: Manages asset stock levels, ensuring reliable availability for AI-driven operations. 📦

2. Core PEPAY Engine

3. AI Agents

AI Agents are the primary beneficiaries of PePay, utilizing the payment gateway’s tools to enable functionality in various domains:

Use Cases 💡

• Trading Bots: Execute automated trading strategies with real-time access to blockchain transactions and analytics. 📈

• Retail Purchases: Facilitate e-commerce and point-of-sale transactions. 🛍️

• DeSci (Decentralized Science): Drive decentralized funding, collaboration, and payments for scientific research projects. 🔬

• Gaming: Support in-game economies, micropayments, and cross-platform transactions. 🎮

Interactions & Overview🔄

Process Overview 🌀

Scalability and Extensibility 🚀

API Documentation 🔐

Getting Started with PepePay 🚀💰🌟

Prerequisites 🛠️✅📋

Before diving into PepePay, ensure you have the following ready:

• Node.js 16+: Download Node.js. 🖥️✨

• A PepePay Account: Sign up for PepePay. 🖊️🔑

• Git for Version Control: Install Git. 📂🔄

• Code Editor: Download VS Code. 🖌️📘

Installation 🖥️📦✨

Follow these steps to set up PepePay on your local environment:

1. Clone the Repository 🛠️:

   git clone https://github.com/pepepay/pepepay.git

2. Enter the Directory 📂:

   cd pepepay

3. Install Dependencies 📥:

   npm install

4. Build the Project 🏗️:

   npm run build

5. Configure Environment Variables 🔧: Copy the example .env file and customize it for your setup:

   cp .env.example .env

   Edit .env to include your keys:

   API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   WEBHOOK_URL=https://yourdomain.com/webhook

Choose Your Payment Model 🔄💵💡

PepePay supports various payment models to suit your business needs:

• Hosted Payment Links 🌐: Perfect for quick payment setups.

• Embeddable Iframes 🖼️: Seamlessly integrate with your website.

• API Integration 🔑: Build custom payment flows with full flexibility.

Refer to the PepePay API Documentation for detailed setup instructions. 📚✨

Local Testing & Inference 🧪⚙️🔍

Set up a local testing environment to simulate payments:

1. Start the Local Server 🖥️:

   npm run start

2. Access the Dashboard 📊: Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. 🌐✨

3. Simulate Payments 💳: Use the dashboard to create invoices and test payment flows. 🔄💡

Create Your First Invoice 🧾📥🎉

1. Log In to Your Account 🔐: Visit PepePay Login and enter your credentials. 🔑✨

2. Navigate to Invoices 📂: Go to the "Invoices" section in the dashboard. 📊📘

3. Fill in Details 📝:

   • Enter the amount in USD.

   • Select accepted cryptocurrencies.

   • Add optional metadata (e.g., order ID). 💵🧾

4. Generate Invoice 🔄: Click "Create" to generate the payment link or iframe. 🌐✨

Platform Integration 🌍🔗📜

PePay offers integrations with popular platforms:

Discord Bot Setup 🤖💬✨

1. Create a Bot:

   • Visit the Discord Developer Portal. 🔗

   • Create a new application and generate a bot token. 🔑

2. Configure PepePay:

   • Add your bot token to .env:

     DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_discord_token_here

3. Run the Bot:

   npm run discord-bot

4. Add to Server: Use the OAuth2 URL to invite the bot to your Discord server. 💬✨

Basic Usage Examples 🛠️📚🎯

Chat with PePay 💬💡

Start the chat interface to interact with PePay:

npm run chat

Create Multiple Invoices 📊📂

Use the dashboard or API to create and manage multiple invoices at once. 🚀🎉

Common Issues & Solutions 🔧❓✅

1. Node.js Version Error:

   • Ensure Node.js 16+ is installed. Use:

     node -v

2. Missing Dependencies:

   • Run:

     npm install

3. Environment Variable Issues:

   • Verify .env is correctly configured. 🌟🔍

Next Steps 🌟🚀📈

Now that you’re set up, explore:

• Advanced Features: Dive deeper into PePay’s capabilities. 📘✨

• Join the Community: Connect with other users and developers. 💬🌟

• API Documentation: Build custom integrations with our detailed API docs. 📚🔗