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Raj Seshadri

Author: Raj Seshadri

Raj Seshadri is a Senior Partner Solutions Architect with AWS and is a member of the containers and blockchain Technical Field Community. Prior to AWS, he had stints at Aqua Security, Red Hat, Docker, Dell and EMC. In his spare time, he plays tennis and enjoys traveling around the world. You can reach him on Twitter @texanraj.

Automate Avalanche node deployment using the AWS CDK: Part 1

Avalanche is an EVM-compatible, layer-1 blockchain network. The protocol is built upon a novel consensus mechanism, paired with subnets with their own virtual machines. Subnets enable the creation of custom, app-specific blockchains for different use cases and allow the Avalanche network to scale infinitely. At its core, a blockchain is a set of replicated state […]

Automate Ethereum node validator deployment on Amazon EC2 using AWS CDK

Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. The Beacon chain (ETH2) is an upgrade to Ethereum that introduced a proof-of-stake concept to the Ethereum ecosystem. Staking in ETH2 is done by validators who perform actions such as attestations and block proposal activities to improve the Ethereum network’s security and scalability. Validators in […]