telegram-bot

Telegram Bot Example with Polkadot Agent Kit

This example demonstrates how to build a Telegram bot using the Polkadot Agent Kit.

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your system
• PNPM package manager
• A Telegram Bot Token (obtain from @BotFather)

Setup

1. Environment Variables

   • Create a .env file in the project root

   • Add your Telegram bot token:

     TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here
     

   • Choose ONE of the following wallet options:

     Option A: Using Private Key

     PRIVATE_KEY=your private ket
     

     Option B: Using Mnemonic Phrase (Recommended)

     MNEMONIC_PHRASE="your mnemonic"
     

   • Add OpenAI Key:

     OPENAI_API_KEY=xxx
     

2. Install Dependencies

   pnpm install --ignore-workspace

3. Start the Bot

   pnpm run dev

Features

• Interact with Polkadot ecosystem (Polkadot, Polkadot Hub, Kusama, ...) through Telegram
• Execute blockchain queries and transactions

Usage

After starting the bot:

1. Open Telegram
2. Search for your bot using its username
3. Start interacting with commands (use /help to see available commands)