diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5fa10257..a7891131 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.0
+          go-version: 1.21.1
 
       - name: Install Mage
         run: go install github.com/magefile/mage
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.0
+          go-version: 1.21.1
 
       - name: Install Mage
         run: go install github.com/magefile/mage
diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index 30d03e9b..b9b5a1cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.21.0
+          go-version: 1.21.1
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: golangci-lint
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index fde63855..c10b8980 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ When you're ready you may:
 
 | Requirement | Tested Version | Installation Instructions                              |
 |-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
-| Go          | 1.21.0         | [go.dev](https://go.dev/doc/tutorial/compile-install)  |
+| Go          | 1.21.1         | [go.dev](https://go.dev/doc/tutorial/compile-install)  |
 | Mage        | 1.13.0-6       | [magefile.org](https://magefile.org/)                  |
 
 ### Go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ You may verify your `go` installation via the terminal:
 
 ```
 $> go version
-go version go1.21.0 darwin/amd64
+go version go1.21.1 darwin/amd64
 ```
 
 If you do not have go, we recommend installing it by:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fccff5a5..3086e609 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [![godoc ssi-sdk](https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-ssi--sdk-blue)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk)
-[![go version 1.21.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.0-brightgreen)](https://golang.org/)
+[![go version 1.21.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.1-brightgreen)](https://golang.org/)
 [![Go Report Card A+](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk)
 [![license Apache 2](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202-black)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/issues)
diff --git a/go.work b/go.work
index f97f8f00..8df43374 100644
--- a/go.work
+++ b/go.work
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 go 1.21
 
-toolchain go1.21.0
+toolchain go1.21.1
 
 use (
 	.
diff --git a/sd-jwt/README.md b/sd-jwt/README.md
index fdc556b8..0647f43b 100644
--- a/sd-jwt/README.md
+++ b/sd-jwt/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [![godoc ssi-sdk](https://img.shields.io/badge/godoc-ssi--sdk-blue)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/sd-jwt)
-[![go version 1.21.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.0-brightgreen)](https://golang.org/)
+[![go version 1.21.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/go_version-1.21.1-brightgreen)](https://golang.org/)
 [![Go Report Card A+](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/sd-jwt)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/sd-jwt)
 [![license Apache 2](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202-black)](https://github.com/TBD54566975/ssi-sdk/blob/main/LICENSE)