diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 98d9bcb..3c03207 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-17
+18
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f9a269e..4fe50c8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # dev env
-FROM node:17-slim
+FROM node:18-slim
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3 make g++
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile.production b/Dockerfile.production
index 9720adf..faa79e5 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.production
+++ b/Dockerfile.production
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # build env
-FROM node:17-slim as build
+FROM node:18-slim as build
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3 make g++
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 43a5497..eddc1c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ A script is also provided which allows a validator to automatically search their
 
 - Authz is also not fully supported yet. Many chains are yet to update. The REStake UI will fall back to being a manual staking app with useful manual compounding features.
 - Currently REStake needs the browser extension version of Keplr, but WalletConnect and Keplr iOS functionality will be added ASAP.
-- REStake requires Nodejs version 17.x or later, it will not work with earlier versions.
+- REStake requires Nodejs version 18.x or later, it will not work with earlier versions.
 
 ## Become an operator