Objective

Integrate new version of Pocket Network's validator - poktrolld with the Cosmos-SDK Kubernetes Operator.

Origin Document

This integration will ensure seamless deployment and management of the new poktrolld Shannon upgrade within Kubernetes environments using the Cosmos-SDK operator. Cosmos Operator GitHub Repository

581 should unblock most of this work.

Secondary details from #581 (duplicate):

Strangelove implemented heighliner:

We built Heighliner to streamline the management and building of production-grade container images for blockchain node software, Cosmos and beyond.
It is a precusor for strangelove-ventures/cosmos-operator
@okdas attempted the integration in #519
@okdas put the integration on pause per the comment here in #523

Goals

Ensure compatibility between poktrolld Shannon upgrade and Cosmos-SDK Kubernetes Operator.
Simplify the deployment process of poktrolld using the operator.
Integrate Shannon with tools in the broader cosmos ecosystem
Make it easier for others to deploy POKT actors

Deliverables

[ ] Validate the compatibility of poktrolld Shannon upgrade with the Cosmos-SDK Kubernetes Operator.
[ ] Document the deployment process for poktrolld using the Cosmos-SDK Kubernetes Operator.
[ ] Test the integration in a staging environment (can be validated/performed by Grove engineering team).

Non-goals / Non-deliverables

Modify the core functionalities of the Cosmos-SDK Kubernetes Operator.
Provide support for non-Kubernetes deployment environments.

General deliverables

[ ] Comments: Add/update TODOs and comments alongside the source code so it is easier to follow.
[ ] Testing: Add new tests (unit and/or E2E) to the test suite.
[ ] Makefile: Add new targets to the Makefile to make the new functionality easier to use.
[ ] Documentation: Update architectural or development READMEs; use mermaid diagrams where appropriate.

Creator: @okdas Co-Owners: TBD

pokt-network / poktroll

[Kubernetes Operator] Integrate `poktrolld` with k8s Operator and `heighliner` #578