Amazon Web Services (AWS) has partnered with Ava Labs, the company behind Avalanche, with the goal of bringing blockchain to more businesses, institutions, and government agencies.
Speaking to TechCrunch (opens in a new tab), Howard Wright, Vice President and Global Head of Startups at AWS, explained that "web3 and blockchain are inescapable," and while it's pretty hard to guess when it will become commonplace , Wright stated that "speed seems to be picking up and we are thrilled to be a part of it.
Ava Labs President John Wu thinks the "simplicity and accessibility" that must be unlocked through the partnership will only speed up adoption.
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"We have over XNUMX apps in the channel and we'd like to give them a better experience and now we have a real partnership that we can direct to the Activate program," Wu said.
The cooperation is developed to facilitate the launch and management of nodes in Avalanche. You should also see an increase in the strength and flexibility of the network for developers.
From Ava Labs' perspective, the deal also sees it joining AWS Activate, a program that promises to manage tools, resources, content, and expert support with the goal of accelerating start-ups.
It will also become a member of the AWS Partner Network, which Wright hopes will be "the blockchain and crypto airplane fuel that will democratize access to every corner of the planet."
The move should make Amazon's division an essential place going forward, as the key demographic is no longer just "Web3 enthusiasts," Wu explained. The space is now beginning to open up to developers and entrepreneurs. Web2 to Web3.
Amazon is not the only company actively developing blockchain-related technology. In late 3, Google Cloud gave Solana the green light for its Blockchain Node Engine, which is built to facilitate WebXNUMX product development by offering fully managed nodes.