diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index e04863961..f1489f77e 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
   # TODO: Make builds for all platforms where Pocket Core is expected to run
   build:
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.18
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
         environment:
           GO111MODULE: "on"
     resource_class: medium+
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
   # TODO: Expand the testing capabilities
   test:
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.18
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
         environment:
           GO111MODULE: "on"
     working_directory: /home/circleci/go/src/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
   # Job to trigger the Pocket Core deployments CI with a specific branch
   trigger-pocket-core-deployments-branches:
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.18
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
         environment:
           GO111MODULE: "on"
     working_directory: /home/circleci/go/src/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ jobs:
       # Trigger Pocket Core deployments CI
       - run:
           name: Trigger Pocket Core Deployment build using branch.
-          command: "sh .circleci/trigger.sh ${POCKET_CORE_DEPLOYMENTS_TRIGGER_API_KEY} ${CIRCLE_BRANCH} 1.18 staging"
+          command: "sh .circleci/trigger.sh ${POCKET_CORE_DEPLOYMENTS_TRIGGER_API_KEY} ${CIRCLE_BRANCH} 1.21 staging"
   # Job to trigger the Pocket Core deployments CI with a specific tag
   trigger-pocket-core-deployments-tags:
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.18
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
         environment:
           GO111MODULE: "on"
     working_directory: /home/circleci/go/src/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       # Trigger Pocket Core deployments CI
       - run:
           name: Trigger Pocket Core Deployment build using tags.
-          command: "sh .circleci/trigger.sh ${POCKET_CORE_DEPLOYMENTS_TRIGGER_API_KEY} ${CIRCLE_TAG} 1.18 staging"
+          command: "sh .circleci/trigger.sh ${POCKET_CORE_DEPLOYMENTS_TRIGGER_API_KEY} ${CIRCLE_TAG} 1.21 staging"
 
 # Workflow definitions
 workflows:
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 37ceafcca..b6defcb41 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Within your fork you are free to work however you want, but keep in mind that in
 
 #### Setting up the Go Environment
 
-Please follow the [Official Installation Guide](https://go.dev/doc/install) to complete this step. Pocket Core uses `go 1.18` so make sure to install the appropiate version before beginning development.
+Please follow the [Official Installation Guide](https://go.dev/doc/install) to complete this step. Pocket Core uses `go 1.21` so make sure to install the appropiate version before beginning development.
 
 #### Installing dependencies
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b4c5d17a..321fa984a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Official golang implementation of the Pocket Network Protocol.
 <div>
   <a href="https://godoc.org/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-reference-blue.svg"/></a>
   <a href="https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core"><img src="https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/pokt-network/pocket-core"/></a>
-  <a href="https://golang.org"><img  src="https://img.shields.io/badge/golang-v1.18-red.svg"/></a>
+  <a href="https://golang.org"><img  src="https://img.shields.io/badge/golang-v1.21-red.svg"/></a>
   <a href="https://github.com/tools/godep" ><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/godep-dependency-71a3d9.svg"/></a>
 </div>