# Amazon Managed Blockchain in AWS GovCloud (US)
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Amazon Managed Blockchain is a fully managed service for creating and managing blockchain networks and network resources using open-source frameworks. Blockchain allows you to build applications where multiple parties can securely and transparently run transactions and share data without the need for a trusted, central authority.

You can use Managed Blockchain to create scalable blockchain resources and networks quickly and efficiently using the AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, or the Managed Blockchain SDK.

**Note**  
Only the Hyperledger Fabric framework on Amazon Managed Blockchain is currently supported in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region.

## Region availability
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This service is available in the following AWS GovCloud (US) Regions:
+  AWS GovCloud (US-West) 

## How Amazon Managed Blockchain differs
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The following differences apply to Hyperledger Fabric on Amazon Managed Blockchain:
+ This service does not support AWS CloudFormation for Members and Peers creation.

## Documentation
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+  [Hyperledger Fabric on Managed Blockchain documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/managed-blockchain/latest/hyperledger-fabric-dev/what-is-managed-blockchain.html) 

## Export-controlled content
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For AWS Services architected within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the following list explains how certain components of data may leave the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions in the normal course of the service offerings. The list can be used as a guide to help meet applicable customer compliance obligations. Data not included in the following list remains within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
+ No data will leave the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions for this service.