[Kubernetes Operator] Integrate poktrolld with k8s Operator and heighliner

[okdas]

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 [Container Images] Changes to integrate us with heighliner #519
• @okdas put the integration on pause per the comment here in [CI] Release artifacts job: binaries and containers #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.

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Creator: @okdas
Co-Owners: TBD