Engine: Supercharged KMS Performance for AWS and GCP

Prithvish Baidya

We're excited to announce a significant performance upgrade to thirdweb Engine's AWS and GCP Key Management Service (KMS) support. Engine v2.0.22 dramatically improves transaction processing speed and simplifies KMS workflow.

• Massive performance boost: transaction sending time reduced from 5+ minutes (for very high volumes) to sub-seconds
• Internally we removed an ethers dependency, in favour of a native integration with the v5 thirdweb SDK for improved efficiency

• Use multiple wallet types simultaneously within the same Engine instance
• Create different wallet types using the new type parameter in the create backend wallet endpoint

• Simplified import endpoint for AWS KMS
• Only ARN (Amazon Resource Name) required; keyId no longer necessary

• Override global KMS credentials on a per-key basis
• Optionally specify credentials when importing wallets for granular security management

• Lightning-Fast Transactions: Send KMS transactions in seconds instead of minutes regardless of volume, allowing for more responsive dApps.
• Simplified Workflow: Easier setup and management of KMS wallets within Engine.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Multi-wallet support and fine-grained credential control offer more options for managing your blockchain operations.
• Improved Scalability: Handle higher transaction volumes with ease, perfect for high-traffic dApps.

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