diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f928ffca..4c85dc0a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ All notable changes to the create-aptos-dapp tool will be captured in this file.
 # Unreleased
 
 - Remove `uniqueHolders` from NFT minting dapp template due to inefficient indexer query
+- Upgrade to the new Irys SDK
 
 # 0.0.35 (2024-10-23)
 
diff --git a/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts b/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
index 1d93d272..fe56a9dd 100644
--- a/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
+++ b/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
@@ -1,24 +1,28 @@
-import { WebIrys } from "@irys/sdk";
 import { WalletContextState } from "@aptos-labs/wallet-adapter-react";
+import { WebUploader } from "@irys/web-upload";
+import { WebAptos } from "@irys/web-upload-aptos";
+
 import { getAccountAPTBalance } from "@/view-functions/getAccountAPTBalance";
 import { NETWORK } from "@/constants";
 
-const getWebIrys = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState) => {
-  const network = NETWORK === "testnet" ? "devnet" : "mainnet"; // Irys network
-  const token = "aptos";
-  const rpcUrl = NETWORK; // Aptos network "mainnet" || "testnet"
-  const wallet = { rpcUrl: rpcUrl, name: "aptos", provider: aptosWallet };
-  const webIrys = new WebIrys({ network, token, wallet });
-  await webIrys.ready();
-  return webIrys;
+const getIrys = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState) => {
+  // If dapp's network is testnet, use the devnet irys node, otherwise use the mainnet irys node
+  const irysNode = NETWORK === "testnet" ? "devnet" : "mainnet";
+  const irys = WebUploader(WebAptos).withProvider(aptosWallet).network(irysNode);
+  // Irys requires to configure a rpc provider for the devnet node
+  if (irysNode === "devnet") {
+    irys.withRpc(NETWORK);
+  }
+  return await irys;
 };
 
 export const checkIfFund = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, files: File[]) => {
   // 1. estimate the gas cost based on the data size https://docs.irys.xyz/developer-docs/irys-sdk/api/getPrice
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
+
   const costToUpload = await webIrys.utils.estimateFolderPrice(files.map((f) => f.size));
-  // 2. check the wallet balance on the irys node: irys.getLoadedBalance()
-  const irysBalance = await webIrys.getLoadedBalance();
+  // 2. check the wallet balance on the irys node
+  const irysBalance = await webIrys.getBalance();
 
   // 3. if balance is enough, then upload without funding
   if (irysBalance.toNumber() > costToUpload.toNumber()) {
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ export const checkIfFund = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, files: File[]
 };
 
 export const fundNode = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, amount?: number) => {
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
 
   try {
     const fundTx = await webIrys.fund(amount ?? 1000000);
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ export const uploadFile = async (
   aptosWallet: any,
   fileToUpload: File,
 ): Promise<string> => {
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
   try {
     const receipt = await webIrys.uploadFile(fileToUpload, { tags: [] });
     return `https://gateway.irys.xyz/${receipt.id}`;
@@ -71,7 +75,7 @@ export const uploadFile = async (
 };
 
 export const uploadFolder = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, files: File[]) => {
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
 
   try {
     const receipt = await webIrys.uploadFolder(files); //returns the manifest ID
diff --git a/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/package.json b/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/package.json
index f62eaf86..f58ce9d0 100644
--- a/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/package.json
+++ b/templates/nft-minting-dapp-template/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@aptos-labs/ts-sdk": "^1.30.0",
     "@aptos-labs/wallet-adapter-react": "^3.6.2",
-    "@irys/sdk": "^0.2.1",
+    "@irys/web-upload": "^0.0.12",
+    "@irys/web-upload-aptos": "^0.0.12",
     "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.1.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.0.5",
     "@radix-ui/react-aspect-ratio": "^1.0.3",
diff --git a/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts b/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
index 08e6c55d..05ebaecf 100644
--- a/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
+++ b/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/frontend/utils/Irys.ts
@@ -1,32 +1,27 @@
-import { WebIrys } from "@irys/sdk";
+import { WebUploader } from "@irys/web-upload";
+import { WebAptos } from "@irys/web-upload-aptos";
+
+import { NETWORK } from "@/constants";
 import { WalletContextState } from "@aptos-labs/wallet-adapter-react";
 import { getAccountAPTBalance } from "@/view-functions/getAccountAPTBalance";
 
-// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
-const getWebIrys = async (aptosWallet: any) => {
-  const network = "devnet"; // Irys network
-  const token = "aptos";
-  const rpcUrl = "testnet"; // Aptos network "mainnet" || "testnet"
-  const wallet = { rpcUrl: rpcUrl, name: "aptos", provider: aptosWallet };
-  const webIrys = new WebIrys({ network, token, wallet });
-  await webIrys.ready();
-  return webIrys;
+const getIrys = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState) => {
+  // If dapp's network is testnet, use the devnet irys node, otherwise use the mainnet irys node
+  const irysNode = NETWORK === "testnet" ? "devnet" : "mainnet";
+  const irys = WebUploader(WebAptos).withProvider(aptosWallet).network(irysNode);
+  // Irys requires to configure a rpc provider for the devnet node
+  if (irysNode === "devnet") {
+    irys.withRpc(NETWORK);
+  }
+  return await irys;
 };
 
-/* TODO, the steps would be:
-1. estimate the gas cost based on the data size https://docs.irys.xyz/developer-docs/irys-sdk/api/getPrice
-2. check the wallet balance on the irys node: irys.getLoadedBalance()
-3. if balance is enough, then upload without funding
-4. if balance is not enough,  check the payer balance
-5. if payer balance > the amount based on the estimation, fund the irys node irys.fund, then upload
-6. if payer balance < the amount, replenish the payer balance*/
-
 export const checkIfFund = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, fileSize: number) => {
   // 1. estimate the gas cost based on the data size https://docs.irys.xyz/developer-docs/irys-sdk/api/getPrice
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
   const costToUpload = await webIrys.getPrice(fileSize);
-  // 2. check the wallet balance on the irys node: irys.getLoadedBalance()
-  const irysBalance = await webIrys.getLoadedBalance();
+  // 2. check the wallet balance on the irys node
+  const irysBalance = await webIrys.getBalance();
   // 3. if balance is enough, then upload without funding
   if (irysBalance.toNumber() > costToUpload.toNumber()) {
     return true;
@@ -51,7 +46,7 @@ export const checkIfFund = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, fileSize: num
 };
 
 export const fundNode = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, amount?: number) => {
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
 
   try {
     const fundTx = await webIrys.fund(amount ?? 1000000);
@@ -63,7 +58,7 @@ export const fundNode = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, amount?: number)
 };
 
 export const uploadFile = async (aptosWallet: WalletContextState, fileToUpload: File): Promise<string> => {
-  const webIrys = await getWebIrys(aptosWallet);
+  const webIrys = await getIrys(aptosWallet);
   try {
     const receipt = await webIrys.uploadFile(fileToUpload, { tags: [] });
     return `https://gateway.irys.xyz/${receipt.id}`;
diff --git a/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/package.json b/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/package.json
index 3510457d..43328fb9 100644
--- a/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/package.json
+++ b/templates/token-minting-dapp-template/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@aptos-labs/ts-sdk": "^1.30.0",
     "@aptos-labs/wallet-adapter-react": "^3.6.2",
-    "@irys/sdk": "^0.2.1",
+    "@irys/web-upload": "^0.0.12",
+    "@irys/web-upload-aptos": "^0.0.12",
     "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.1.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-alert-dialog": "^1.0.5",
     "@radix-ui/react-checkbox": "^1.0.4",