diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 830bd1554..bbdaaf18f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,34 +1,69 @@
 <div align="center">
-<h1>interchaintest</h1>
+<h1><code>interchaintest</code></h1>
 
 Formerly known as `ibctest`.
 
 [![Go Reference](https://pkg.go.dev/badge/github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest@main.svg)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest@main)
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+[![Conforms to README.lint](https://img.shields.io/badge/README.lint-conforming-brightgreen)](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/readme-dot-lint)
+</div>
 
 
 
-`interchaintest` orchestrates Go tests that utilize Docker containers for multiple
-[IBC](https://docs.cosmos.network/master/ibc/overview.html)-compatible blockchains.
+🌌 Why use `interchaintest`?
+=============================
 
-It allows users to quickly spin up custom testnets and dev environments to test IBC, chain infrastructures, smart contracts, etc.
-</div>
+In order to ship production-grade software for the Interchain, we needed sophisticated developer tooling...but IBC and Web3 have a *lot* of moving parts, which can lead to a steep learning curve and all sorts of pain. Recognize any of these?
+
+- repeatedly building repo-specific, Docker- and shell-based testing solutions,
+- duplication of effort, and
+- difficulty in repurposing existing testing harnesses for new problem domains.
+
+We built `interchaintest` to extract patterns and create a generic test harness: a use-case-agnostic framework for generating repeatable, diagnostic tests for every aspect of IBC.
+
+Read more at the [Announcing `interchaintest` blog post](https://strange.love/blog/announcing-interchaintest).
+
+🌌🌌 Who benefits from `interchaintest`?
+=============================
+
+`interchaintest` is for developers who expect top-shelf testing tools when working on blockchain protocols such as Cosmos or Ethereum.
+
+
+🌌🌌🌌 What does `interchaintest` do?
+=============================
+
+`interchaintest` is a framework for testing blockchain functionality and interoperability between chains, primarily with the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
+
+Want to quickly spin up custom testnets and dev environments to test IBC, [Relayer](https://github.com/cosmos/relayer) setup, chain infrastructure, smart contracts, etc.? `interchaintest` orchestrates Go tests that utilize Docker containers for multiple [IBC](https://www.ibcprotocol.dev/)-compatible blockchains.
 
-## Table Of Contents
-- [Branch Versioning](#maintained-branches)
-- **Use Cases:**
-    - **Importing as a Module**
-        - [Chain Integration and GitHub CI](./docs/ciTests.md)
-        - [Running Conformance Tests](./docs/conformance-tests-lib.md)
-    -  **Running as a Binary**
-        - [Building Binary](./docs/buildBinary.md)
-        - [Running Conformance Tests](./docs/conformance-tests-bin.md) - Suite of built-in tests that test high-level IBC compatibility
-- [Write Custom Tests](./docs/writeCustomTests.md)
+
+
+🌌🌌🌌🌌 How do I use it?
+=============================
+
+## As a Module
+
+Most people choose to import `interchaintest` as a module.
+- Often, teams will [integrate `interchaintest` with a github CI/CD pipeline](./docs/ciTests.md).
+- Most teams will write their own suite. Here's a tutorial on [Writing Custom Tests](./docs/writeCustomTests.md).
+- You can also [utilize our suite of built-in Conformance Tests that exercise high-level IBC compatibility](./docs/conformance-tests-lib.md).
+
+## As a Binary
+
+There's also an option to [build and run `interchaintest` as a binary](./docs/buildBinary.md) (which might be preferable, e.g., with custom chain sets). You can still [run Conformance Tests](./docs/conformance-tests-bin.md).
+
+
+## References
 - [Environment Variable Options](./docs/envOptions.md)
 - [Retaining Data on Failed Tests](./docs/retainingDataOnFailedTests.md)
 
 
+🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌 Extras
+=============================
+
+
+
 ### Maintained Branches
 
 |                                **Branch Name**                               | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** |
@@ -36,29 +71,29 @@ It allows users to quickly spin up custom testnets and dev environments to test
 |     [main](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest)           |     v8     |      v0.50     |
 |     [v7](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v7)     |     v7     |      v0.47     |
 
-### Depreciated Branches
+### Deprecated Branches
 
 These are branches that we no longer actively update or maintain but may be of use if a chain is running older versions of the `Cosmos SDK ` or `IBC Go`. Please see the [Backport Policy](#backport-policy) below.
 
 
-|                                **Branch Name**                               | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** | **Depreciated Date** |
+|                               **Branch Name**                                | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** | **Deprecated Date** |
 |:----------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------:|:--------------:|:--------------------:|
-|     [v6](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v6)     |     v6     |      v0.46     |       Sept 5 2023    |
-|     [v5](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v5)     |     v5     |      v0.46     |       Aug 11 2023    |
-|     [v4](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4)     |     v4     |      v0.45     |       Aug 11 2023    |
-| [v4-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4-ics) |     v4     |   v0.45.x-ics  |       Aug 11 2023    |
-|     [v3](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3)     |     v3     |      v0.45     |      June 25 2023    |
-| [v3-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3-ics) |     v3     |  v0.45.11-ics  |      April 24 2023   |
+|     [v6](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v6)     |     v6     |     v0.46      |     Sept 5 2023      |
+|     [v5](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v5)     |     v5     |     v0.46      |     Aug 11 2023      |
+|     [v4](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4)     |     v4     |     v0.45      |     Aug 11 2023      |
+| [v4-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4-ics) |     v4     |  v0.45.x-ics   |     Aug 11 2023      |
+|     [v3](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3)     |     v3     |     v0.45      |     June 25 2023     |
+| [v3-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3-ics) |     v3     |  v0.45.11-ics  |    April 24 2023     |
 
 
 #### Backport Policy:
-Strangelove maintains `n` and `n - 1` branches of interchaintest, `n` being current `main`.
+Strangelove maintains `n` and `n - 1` branches of `interchaintest`, `n` being current `main`.
 
-We strive to keep interchaintest inline with the latest from the ibc-go and cosmos sdk teams. Once an alpha versions of the next major ibc-go version is released, we will discontinue `n - 1` and branch off a new `n`.
+We strive to keep `interchaintest` inline with the latest from the ibc-go and cosmos sdk teams. Once an alpha versions of the next major ibc-go version is released, we will discontinue `n - 1` and branch off a new `n`.
 
 **Recommendation:** Even if your chain uses an older version of ibc-go, try importing from `main`. This should work unless you are decoding transactions that require a specific ibc-go version.
 
-If there is a feature you would like backported to an older branch, make an issue! We are happy to work with you. 
+If there is a feature you would like backported to an older branch, make an issue! We are happy to work with you.
 
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/ibc/relayer.go b/ibc/relayer.go
index 0202f2a3a..f48a42f72 100644
--- a/ibc/relayer.go
+++ b/ibc/relayer.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ type Relayer interface {
 	RestoreKey(ctx context.Context, rep RelayerExecReporter, cfg ChainConfig, keyName, mnemonic string) error
 
 	// generate a new key
-	AddKey(ctx context.Context, rep RelayerExecReporter, chainID, keyName, coinType string) (Wallet, error)
+	AddKey(ctx context.Context, rep RelayerExecReporter, chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm string) (Wallet, error)
 
 	// GetWallet returns a Wallet for that relayer on the given chain and a boolean indicating if it was found.
 	GetWallet(chainID string) (Wallet, bool)
diff --git a/ibc/types.go b/ibc/types.go
index ee814cfd3..cfacb718b 100644
--- a/ibc/types.go
+++ b/ibc/types.go
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ type ChainConfig struct {
 	Denom string `yaml:"denom"`
 	// Coin type
 	CoinType string `default:"118" yaml:"coin-type"`
+	// Key signature algorithm
+	SigningAlgorithm string `default:"secp256k1" yaml:"signing-algorithm"`
 	// Minimum gas prices for sending transactions, in native currency denom.
 	GasPrices string `yaml:"gas-prices"`
 	// Adjustment multiplier for gas fees.
diff --git a/relayer/docker.go b/relayer/docker.go
index 2fb06e9a9..c67be6efa 100644
--- a/relayer/docker.go
+++ b/relayer/docker.go
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ func (r *DockerRelayer) AddChainConfiguration(ctx context.Context, rep ibc.Relay
 	return res.Err
 }
 
-func (r *DockerRelayer) AddKey(ctx context.Context, rep ibc.RelayerExecReporter, chainID, keyName, coinType string) (ibc.Wallet, error) {
-	cmd := r.c.AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, r.HomeDir())
+func (r *DockerRelayer) AddKey(ctx context.Context, rep ibc.RelayerExecReporter, chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm string) (ibc.Wallet, error) {
+	cmd := r.c.AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, r.HomeDir())
 
 	// Adding a key should be near-instantaneous, so add a 1-minute timeout
 	// to detect if Docker has hung.
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func (r *DockerRelayer) Exec(ctx context.Context, rep ibc.RelayerExecReporter, c
 func (r *DockerRelayer) RestoreKey(ctx context.Context, rep ibc.RelayerExecReporter, cfg ibc.ChainConfig, keyName, mnemonic string) error {
 	chainID := cfg.ChainID
 	coinType := cfg.CoinType
-	cmd := r.c.RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, mnemonic, r.HomeDir())
+	cmd := r.c.RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, cfg.SigningAlgorithm, mnemonic, r.HomeDir())
 
 	// Restoring a key should be near-instantaneous, so add a 1-minute timeout
 	// to detect if Docker has hung.
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ type RelayerCommander interface {
 	// The remaining methods produce the command to run inside the container.
 
 	AddChainConfiguration(containerFilePath, homeDir string) []string
-	AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, homeDir string) []string
+	AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, homeDir string) []string
 	CreateChannel(pathName string, opts ibc.CreateChannelOptions, homeDir string) []string
 	CreateClients(pathName string, opts ibc.CreateClientOptions, homeDir string) []string
 	CreateConnections(pathName, homeDir string) []string
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ type RelayerCommander interface {
 	GetConnections(chainID, homeDir string) []string
 	GetClients(chainID, homeDir string) []string
 	LinkPath(pathName, homeDir string, channelOpts ibc.CreateChannelOptions, clientOpts ibc.CreateClientOptions) []string
-	RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string
+	RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string
 	StartRelayer(homeDir string, pathNames ...string) []string
 	UpdateClients(pathName, homeDir string) []string
 	CreateWallet(keyName, address, mnemonic string) ibc.Wallet
diff --git a/relayer/hermes/hermes_commander.go b/relayer/hermes/hermes_commander.go
index ad9cc5a7d..0d1bbdb7a 100644
--- a/relayer/hermes/hermes_commander.go
+++ b/relayer/hermes/hermes_commander.go
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func (c commander) LinkPath(pathName, homeDir string, channelOpts ibc.CreateChan
 	panic("link path implemented in hermes relayer not the commander")
 }
 
-func (c commander) RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
+func (c commander) RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
 	panic("restore key implemented in hermes relayer not the commander")
 }
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (c commander) AddChainConfiguration(containerFilePath, homeDir string) []st
 	panic("add chain configuration implemented in hermes relayer not the commander")
 }
 
-func (c commander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, homeDir string) []string {
+func (c commander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, homeDir string) []string {
 	panic("add key implemented in hermes relayer not the commander")
 }
 
diff --git a/relayer/hyperspace/hyperspace_commander.go b/relayer/hyperspace/hyperspace_commander.go
index e98544ddf..eff0c96cf 100644
--- a/relayer/hyperspace/hyperspace_commander.go
+++ b/relayer/hyperspace/hyperspace_commander.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ type pathConfiguration struct {
 
 // pathChainConfig holds all values that will be required when interacting with a path.
 type pathChainConfig struct {
-	chainID      string
+	chainID string
 }
 
 func (hyperspaceCommander) Name() string {
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (c *hyperspaceCommander) AddChainConfiguration(containerFilePath, homeDir s
 }
 
 // Hyperspace doesn't not have this functionality
-func (hyperspaceCommander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, homeDir string) []string {
+func (hyperspaceCommander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, homeDir string) []string {
 	panic("[AddKey] Do not call me")
 }
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (hyperspaceCommander) LinkPath(pathName, homeDir string, channelOpts ibc.Cr
 
 // There is no hyperspace call to restore the key, so this can't return an executable.
 // HyperspaceRelayer's RestoreKey will restore the key in the chain's config file
-func (hyperspaceCommander) RestoreKey(chainID, bech32Prefix, coinType, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
+func (hyperspaceCommander) RestoreKey(chainID, bech32Prefix, coinType, signingAlgorithm, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
 	panic("[RestoreKey] Do not use me")
 }
 
diff --git a/relayer/rly/cosmos_relayer.go b/relayer/rly/cosmos_relayer.go
index c59f2d1c0..d686b7005 100644
--- a/relayer/rly/cosmos_relayer.go
+++ b/relayer/rly/cosmos_relayer.go
@@ -120,10 +120,12 @@ func (commander) AddChainConfiguration(containerFilePath, homeDir string) []stri
 	}
 }
 
-func (commander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, homeDir string) []string {
+func (commander) AddKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, homeDir string) []string {
 	return []string{
 		"rly", "keys", "add", chainID, keyName,
-		"--coin-type", fmt.Sprint(coinType), "--home", homeDir,
+		"--coin-type", fmt.Sprint(coinType),
+		"--signing-algorithm", signingAlgorithm,
+		"--home", homeDir,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -224,10 +226,12 @@ func (commander) LinkPath(pathName, homeDir string, channelOpts ibc.CreateChanne
 	}
 }
 
-func (commander) RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
+func (commander) RestoreKey(chainID, keyName, coinType, signingAlgorithm, mnemonic, homeDir string) []string {
 	return []string{
 		"rly", "keys", "restore", chainID, keyName, mnemonic,
-		"--coin-type", fmt.Sprint(coinType), "--home", homeDir,
+		"--coin-type", fmt.Sprint(coinType),
+		"--signing-algorithm", signingAlgorithm,
+		"--home", homeDir,
 	}
 }