Updated Provider Build Process

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documentation for new experimental - https://akashengineers.xyz/provider-build-scripts

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https://akashengineers.xyz/provider-build-scripts

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April 16th, 2024

• Still in testing with select community members in test and lab scenarios.
• K3 stability issues are being monitored. Nothing to report now, but will continue vetting this for a bit more time.

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April 23rd, 2024

• using this extensively for lab servers and testing.
• Shares with Akash insiders to test, and many insiders have tested.
• Persistent storage has been added.
• Added ability to automatically upgrade to newest stable version of provider.

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Testing - https://github.com/akash-network/support/issues/217

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May 7th, 2024:

• Added more functionality and refactor of the current scripts
• Using calico for k3s
• Many more improvements are being worked on

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May 14th 2024:

• Added some to the scripts.
• Added some user flags for changing between mainnet and sandbox.
• Documentation is going to be added.
• Testing is ongoing.

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June 25th, 2024:

• Testing is continued for provider build
• Scripts are being updated all the time
• Planning on how this will be built in new onboarding flow for Providers