diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 19c6337..8e2bcb5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 18
+          node-version: 20
           cache: 'npm'
 
       - name: "Execute build"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3a34877..9488650 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 18
+          node-version: 20
           cache: 'npm'
       
       - name: "Obtain Github App token"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a3615a8..1ecc28f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ Your Veramo configuration seems fine. An agent can be created and the 'agent.exe
 
 ## 💬 Community
 
-The [**cheqd Community Slack**](http://cheqd.link/join-cheqd-slack) is our primary chat channel for the open-source community, software developers, and node operators.
+Our [**Discord server**](http://cheqd.link/discord-github) is the primary chat channel for our open-source community, software developers, and node operators.
 
 Please reach out to us there for discussions, help, and feedback on the project.
 
 ## 🙋 Find us elsewhere
 
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+[![Telegram](https://img.shields.io/badge/Telegram-2CA5E0?style=for-the-badge\&logo=telegram\&logoColor=white)](https://t.me/cheqd) [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-7289DA?style=for-the-badge\&logo=discord\&logoColor=white)](http://cheqd.link/discord-github) [![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/badge/Twitter-1DA1F2?style=for-the-badge\&logo=twitter\&logoColor=white)](https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen\_name=cheqd\_io) [![LinkedIn](https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-0077B5?style=for-the-badge\&logo=linkedin\&logoColor=white)](http://cheqd.link/linkedin) [![Medium](https://img.shields.io/badge/Medium-12100E?style=for-the-badge\&logo=medium\&logoColor=white)](https://blog.cheqd.io) [![YouTube](https://img.shields.io/badge/YouTube-FF0000?style=for-the-badge\&logo=youtube\&logoColor=white)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUGvvH6t3BAYo5u41hJPzw/)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index da9b1f3..3a9e31a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 				"typescript": "^5.4.5"
 			},
 			"engines": {
-				"node": ">=18.0.0"
+				"node": ">=20.0.0"
 			}
 		},
 		"node_modules/@aashutoshrathi/word-wrap": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d72127c..d4d3392 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -147,6 +147,6 @@
 		"access": "public"
 	},
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">=18.0.0"
+		"node": ">=20.0.0"
 	}
 }