diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9397fe5f..142d8342 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -47,40 +47,11 @@ jobs:
           cache: 'npm'
           cache-dependency-path: '**/package-lock.json'
 
-      - name: Download binary artifact
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p ${{ env.RUNNER_BIN_DIR }}
-          CHEQD_NODE_VERSION="$(cut -c2- <<< "$(curl  -s "https://api.github.com/repos/cheqd/cheqd-node/tags" | jq -r '.[0].name')")"
-          wget -c "https://github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/releases/download/v${CHEQD_NODE_VERSION}/cheqd-noded-${CHEQD_NODE_VERSION}-linux-amd64.tar.gz"
-          tar -xvf "cheqd-noded-${CHEQD_NODE_VERSION}-linux-amd64.tar.gz" -C ${{ env.RUNNER_BIN_DIR }}
-          sudo chmod +x ${{ env.RUNNER_BIN_DIR }}/cheqd-noded
-
-      - name: Restore binary permissions
-        run: sudo chmod +x ${{ env.RUNNER_BIN_DIR }}/cheqd-noded
-
-      - name: Generate localnet configs
-        working-directory: ./docker/localnet
-        run: |
-          bash gen-network-config.sh
-          sudo chown -R 1000:1000 network-config
-
-      - name: Set up Docker localnet
-        working-directory: ./docker/localnet
-        run: |
-          CHEQD_NODE_VERSION="$(cut -c2- <<< "$(curl  -s "https://api.github.com/repos/cheqd/cheqd-node/tags" | jq -r '.[0].name')")"
-          BUILD_IMAGE="ghcr.io/cheqd/cheqd-node:$CHEQD_NODE_VERSION"
-          export BUILD_IMAGE
-          docker compose up --detach
-
-      - name: Import keys
-        working-directory: ./docker/localnet
-        run: |
-          bash import-keys.sh
+      - name: Start cheqd localnet
+        run: docker run --rm -d -p 26657:26657 ghcr.io/cheqd/cheqd-testnet:latest
 
       - name: "Clean install dependencies"
         run: npm ci
 
       - name: Run Tests
-        run: |
-          sleep 1m
-          npm test
+        run: npm test
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index 0826fbf0..00000000
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-###############################################################
-###        STAGE 1: Build node binary pre-requisites        ###
-###############################################################
-
-FROM golang:1.18-alpine AS builder
-
-# Install minimum necessary dependencies
-ENV PACKAGES curl make git libc-dev bash gcc linux-headers
-RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache $PACKAGES
-
-# Set working directory for the build
-WORKDIR /go/src/github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node
-
-# Add source files
-COPY . .
-
-# Make node binary
-RUN make build
-
-###############################################################
-###             STAGE 2: Build cheqd-node image             ###
-###############################################################
-
-FROM alpine:3.17 AS runner
-
-# Install pre-requisites
-RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache bash ca-certificates
-
-# Copy over binaries from the build-env
-COPY --from=builder /go/src/github.com/cheqd/cheqd-node/build/cheqd-noded /bin/cheqd-noded
-
-# Set user directory and details
-ARG HOME_DIR="/home/cheqd"
-ARG USER="cheqd"
-ARG GROUP=${USER}
-ARG UID=1000
-ARG GID=${UID}
-
-# Add cheqd user to use in the container
-RUN addgroup --system ${GROUP} --gid ${GID} \
-    && adduser ${USER} --uid ${UID} -G ${GROUP} --system --home ${HOME_DIR} --shell /bin/bash
-
-# Set entrypoint script
-COPY --chown=${USER}:${GROUP} docker/entrypoint.sh /bin/node-start
-RUN chmod +rx /bin/node-start
-
-# Set working directory & bash defaults
-WORKDIR ${HOME_DIR}
-USER ${USER}
-SHELL ["/bin/bash", "-euo", "pipefail", "-c"]
-
-EXPOSE 26656 26657 26660 1317 9090 9091
-
-# Set plain vanilla default entrypoint/command
-CMD [ "cheqd-noded" ]
diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index ce591517..00000000
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# Inits node configuration and runs the node.
-# e -> exit immediately, u -> treat unset variables as errors and immediately, o -> sets the exit code to the rightmost command 
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# within the container, $HOME=/home/cheqd
-CHEQD_ROOT_DIR="$HOME/.cheqdnode"
-
-# Init node config directory
-if [ ! -d "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config" ]
-then
-    echo "Node config not found. Initializing."
-    cheqd-noded init "moniker-placeholder"
-else
-    echo "Node config exists. Skipping initialization."
-fi
-
-# Check if a genesis file has been passed in config
-if [ -f "/genesis" ]
-then
-    echo "Genesis file passed. Adding/replacing current genesis file."
-    cp /genesis "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config/genesis.json"
-else
-    echo "No genesis file passed. Skipping and retaining existing genesis."
-fi
-
-# Check if a seeds file has been passed in config
-if [ -f "/seeds" ]
-then
-    echo "Seeds file passed. Overriding current seeds."
-    cp /seeds "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config/seeds.txt"
-    CHEQD_NODED_P2P_SEEDS="$(cat "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config/seeds.txt")"
-    export CHEQD_NODED_P2P_SEEDS
-else
-    echo "No seeds file passed. Skipping and retaining existing seeds."
-fi
-
-# Check if a node_key file has been passed in config
-if [ -f "/node_key" ]
-then
-    echo "Node key file passed. Overriding current key."
-    cp /node_key "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config/node_key.json"
-else
-    echo "No node key file passed. Skipping and retaining existing node key."
-fi
-
-# Check if a priv_validator_key file has been passed in config
-if [ -f "/priv_validator_key" ]
-then
-    echo "Private validator key file passed. Replacing current key."
-    cp /priv_validator_key "${CHEQD_ROOT_DIR}/config/priv_validator_key.json"
-else
-    echo "No private validator key file passed. Skipping and retaining existing key."
-fi
-
-# Run node
-cheqd-noded start
diff --git a/docker/localnet/build-latest.env b/docker/localnet/build-latest.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 41744458..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/build-latest.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by Docker Compose
-
-###############################################################
-###             REQUIRED: Node/network selection           ###
-###############################################################
-# Define cheqd-noded image source. Change if using your own build.
-BUILD_IMAGE="ghcr.io/cheqd/cheqd-node:1.0.4-develop.1"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/observer-0.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/observer-0.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 2851f7d7..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/observer-0.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="observer-0"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/seed-0.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/seed-0.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 856a997a..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/seed-0.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="seed-0"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-
-# Seed specific
-CHEQD_NODED_P2P_SEED_MODE
-
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-0.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-0.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 841c2f8c..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-0.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="validator-0"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-1.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-1.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 6ddd7b14..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-1.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="validator-1"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-2.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-2.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 392af9f5..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-2.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="validator-2"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-3.env b/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-3.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 5a9d44be..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/container-env/validator-3.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# Environment variables used by the container
-
-# General
-CHEQD_NODED_MONIKER="validator-3"
-CHEQD_NODED_RPC_LADDR="tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"
-CHEQD_NODED_API_ENABLE="true"
-CHEQD_NODED_MINIMUM_GAS_PRICES="25ncheq" 
-# Consensus
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PROPOSE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PREVOTE="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_PRECOMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CONSENSUS_TIMEOUT_COMMIT="500ms"
-CHEQD_NODED_CREATE_EMPTY_BLOCKS="false"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/docker-compose.yml b/docker/localnet/docker-compose.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 17ef4615..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/docker-compose.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,281 +0,0 @@
-version: '3.8'
-
-services:
-  validator-0:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 26656    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 26657    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1317     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9090     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9091     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 26660    # Prometheus metrics port
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:26657/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: validator-0-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/validator-0.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: validator-0-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: validator-0-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-  validator-1:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 26756    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 26757    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1417     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9190     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9191     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 26760    # Prometheus metrics port
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:26757/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: validator-1-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/validator-1.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: validator-1-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: validator-1-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-  validator-2:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 26856    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 26857    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1517     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9290     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9291     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 26860    # Prometheus metrics port
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:26857/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: validator-2-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/validator-2.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: validator-2-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: validator-2-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-  validator-3:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 26956    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 26957    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1617     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9390     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9391     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 26960    # Prometheus metrics port
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:26957/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: validator-3-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/validator-3.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: validator-3-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: validator-3-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-  seed-0:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 27056    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 27057    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1717     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9490     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9491     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 27060    # Prometheus metrics port
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:27057/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: seed-0-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/seed-0.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: seed-0-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: seed-0-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-  observer-0:
-    image: ${BUILD_IMAGE}
-    ports:
-      - target: 26656
-        published: 27156    # Tendermint peer-to-peer (P2P) port
-      - target: 26657
-        published: 27157    # Tendermint RPC port
-      - target: 1317
-        published: 1817     # Cosmos REST API port
-      - target: 9090
-        published: 9590     # gRPC port
-      - target: 9091
-        published: 9591     # gRPC-Gateway port
-      - target: 26660
-        published: 27160    # Prometheus metrics port
-    volumes:
-      - type: volume
-        source: observer-0-data
-        target: /home/cheqd
-    entrypoint: [ "node-start", "--chain-id cheqd" ]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -s http://localhost:27157/status | grep -c true
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 2s
-      retries: 6
-      start_period: 15s
-    env_file:
-      - container-env/observer-0.env
-    configs:
-      - source: genesis
-        target: /genesis
-      - source: seeds
-        target: /seeds
-      - source: observer-0-node-key
-        target: /node_key
-      - source: observer-0-priv-val-key
-        target: /priv_validator_key
-
-configs:
-  # Genesis and seeds
-  genesis:
-    file: network-config/genesis.json
-  seeds:
-    file: network-config/seeds.txt
-
-  # Validator 0
-  validator-0-node-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-0/config/node_key.json
-  validator-0-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-0/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-  # Validator 1
-  validator-1-node-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-1/config/node_key.json
-  validator-1-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-1/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-  # Validator 2
-  validator-2-node-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-2/config/node_key.json
-  validator-2-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-2/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-  # Validator 3
-  validator-3-node-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-3/config/node_key.json
-  validator-3-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/validator-3/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-  # Seed 0
-  seed-0-node-key:
-    file: network-config/seed-0/config/node_key.json
-  seed-0-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/seed-0/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-  # Observer 0
-  observer-0-node-key:
-    file: network-config/observer-0/config/node_key.json
-  observer-0-priv-val-key:
-    file: network-config/observer-0/config/priv_validator_key.json
-
-volumes:
-  validator-0-data:
-  validator-1-data:
-  validator-2-data:
-  validator-3-data:
-  seed-0-data:
-  observer-0-data:
diff --git a/docker/localnet/gen-network-config.sh b/docker/localnet/gen-network-config.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index f291d56e..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/gen-network-config.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,259 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# Generates network configuration for an arbitrary amount of validators, observers, and seeds.
-
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# sed in macos requires extra argument
-if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
-    SED_EXT=''
-elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
-    SED_EXT='.orig'
-fi
-
-# Params
-CHAIN_ID=${1:-"cheqd"} # First parameter, default is "cheqd"
-
-VALIDATORS_COUNT=${2:-4} # Second parameter, default is 4
-SEEDS_COUNT=${3:-1} # Third parameter, default is 1
-OBSERVERS_COUNT=${4:-1} # Fourth parameter, default is 1
-
-function init_node() {
-  NODE_HOME=$1
-  NODE_MONIKER=$2
-
-  echo "[${NODE_MONIKER}] Initializing"
-
-  cheqd-noded init "${NODE_MONIKER}" --chain-id "${CHAIN_ID}" --home "${NODE_HOME}" 2> /dev/null
-  cheqd-noded tendermint show-node-id --home "${NODE_HOME}" > "${NODE_HOME}/node_id.txt"
-  cheqd-noded tendermint show-validator --home "${NODE_HOME}" > "${NODE_HOME}/node_val_pubkey.txt"
-}
-
-function configure_node() {
-  NODE_HOME=$1
-  NODE_MONIKER=$2
-
-  echo "[${NODE_MONIKER}] Configuring app.toml and config.toml"
-
-  APP_TOML="${NODE_HOME}/config/app.toml"
-  CONFIG_TOML="${NODE_HOME}/config/config.toml"
-
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/minimum-gas-prices = ""/minimum-gas-prices = "25ncheq"/g' "${APP_TOML}"
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/enable = false/enable = true/g' "${APP_TOML}"
-
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's|laddr = "tcp://127.0.0.1:26657"|laddr = "tcp://0.0.0.0:26657"|g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's|addr_book_strict = true|addr_book_strict = false|g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/timeout_propose = "3s"/timeout_propose = "500ms"/g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/timeout_prevote = "1s"/timeout_prevote = "500ms"/g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/timeout_precommit = "1s"/timeout_precommit = "500ms"/g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/timeout_commit = "5s"/timeout_commit = "500ms"/g' "${CONFIG_TOML}"
-}
-
-function configure_genesis() {
-  NODE_HOME=$1
-  NODE_MONIKER=$2
-
-  echo "[${NODE_MONIKER}] Configuring genesis"
-
-  GENESIS="${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-  GENESIS_TMP="${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis_tmp.json"
-
-  # Default denom
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/"stake"/"ncheq"/' "${GENESIS}"
-
-  # Short voting period
-  sed -i $SED_EXT 's/"voting_period": "172800s"/"voting_period": "12s"/' "${GENESIS}"
-
-  # Test accounts
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_1="cheqd1rnr5jrt4exl0samwj0yegv99jeskl0hsxmcz96"
-  # Mnemonic: sketch mountain erode window enact net enrich smoke claim kangaroo another visual write meat latin bacon pulp similar forum guilt father state erase bright
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_1}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100001000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_1}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_2="cheqd1l9sq0se0jd3vklyrrtjchx4ua47awug5vsyeeh"
-  # Mnemonic: ugly dirt sorry girl prepare argue door man that manual glow scout bomb pigeon matter library transfer flower clown cat miss pluck drama dizzy
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_2}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100001000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP"  && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_2}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_3="cheqd14wymr6h8a0rvynwayytssy5rhn3evltcpxh0zh"
-  # Mnemonic: fix wheel picnic about army scan table fence device trust alter erupt wear donkey wood slender gold reunion grant quiz absurd tragic reform attitude
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_3}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP"  && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_3}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_4="cheqd1c8tq9wcfwtunkunng5pe442jlmwns9sgve42mf"
-  # Mnemonic: horn slim pigeon winner capable piano soul find ignore crawl arrow genuine magnet nasty basic lamp scissors treat stick arm dress elbow trash naive
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_4}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100001000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP"  && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_4}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_5="cheqd1xnx6fe4fg4etlaxm0ty25j3ae5thhadraskplv"
-  # Mnemonic: blue town hobby lens hawk deputy father tissue state choose another liquid license start push iron limb visa taste mother cause history tackle fiber
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_5}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100001000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP"  && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_5}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_ACCOUNT_6="cheqd1makysw7c788c7fzkfzn7al80wyfl4at6jtjyg4"
-  # Mnemonic: gallery hospital vicious demand orient piano melody vanish remind pistol elephant bracket olive kitten caution apart capital protect junior endorse run drama tiny patrol
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_6}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "100"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP"  && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.auth.v1beta1.BaseAccount","address": "'${BASE_ACCOUNT_6}'", "pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  BASE_VESTING_ACCOUNT="cheqd1lkqddnapqvz2hujx2trpj7xj6c9hmuq7uhl0md"
-  # Mnemonic: coach index fence broken very cricket someone casino dial truth fitness stay habit such three jump exotic spawn planet fragile walk enact angry great
-  # shellcheck disable=SC2089
-  BASE_VESTING_COIN="{\"denom\":\"ncheq\",\"amount\":\"10001000000000000\"}"
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${BASE_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "5000000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.vesting.v1beta1.BaseVestingAccount", "base_account": {"address": "'${BASE_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'","pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}, "original_vesting": ['"${BASE_VESTING_COIN}"'], "delegated_free": [], "delegated_vesting": [], "end_time": "1672531199"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  CONTINUOUS_VESTING_ACCOUNT="cheqd1353p46macvn444rupg2jstmx3tmz657yt9gl4l"
-  # Mnemonic: phone worry flame safe panther dirt picture pepper purchase tiny search theme issue genre orange merit stove spoil surface color garment mind chuckle image
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${CONTINUOUS_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "5000000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.vesting.v1beta1.ContinuousVestingAccount", "base_vesting_account": { "base_account": {"address": "'${CONTINUOUS_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'","pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}, "original_vesting": ['"${BASE_VESTING_COIN}"'], "delegated_free": [], "delegated_vesting": [], "end_time": "1672531199"}, "start_time": "1630352459"}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  DELAYED_VESTING_ACCOUNT="cheqd1njwu33lek5jt4kzlmljkp366ny4qpqusahpyrj"
-  # Mnemonic: pilot text keen deal economy donkey use artist divide foster walk pink breeze proud dish brown icon shaft infant level labor lift will tomorrow
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${DELAYED_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "5000000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.vesting.v1beta1.DelayedVestingAccount", "base_vesting_account": { "base_account": {"address": "'${DELAYED_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'","pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}, "original_vesting": ['"${BASE_VESTING_COIN}"'], "delegated_free": [], "delegated_vesting": [], "end_time": "1672531199"}}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-
-  PERIODIC_VESTING_ACCOUNT="cheqd1uyngr0l3xtyj07js9sdew9mk50tqeq8lghhcfr"
-  # Mnemonic: want merge flame plate trouble moral submit wing whale sick meat lonely yellow lens enable oyster slight health vast weird radar mesh grab olive
-  jq '.app_state.bank.balances += [{"address": "'${PERIODIC_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'", "coins": [{"denom": "ncheq", "amount": "5000000000000000"}] }]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-  jq '.app_state.auth.accounts += [{"@type": "/cosmos.vesting.v1beta1.PeriodicVestingAccount", "base_vesting_account": { "base_account": {"address": "'${PERIODIC_VESTING_ACCOUNT}'","pub_key": null,"account_number": "0","sequence": "0"}, "original_vesting": ['"${BASE_VESTING_COIN}"'], "delegated_free": [], "delegated_vesting": [], "end_time": "1672531199"}, "start_time": "1672531179", "vesting_periods": [{"length": "20", "amount": ['"${BASE_VESTING_COIN}"']}]}]' "$GENESIS" > "$GENESIS_TMP" && \
-    mv "${GENESIS_TMP}" "${GENESIS}"
-}
-
-
-NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR="network-config"
-rm -rf $NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR
-mkdir $NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR
-
-
-# Generating node configurations
-for ((i=0 ; i<VALIDATORS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="validator-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  init_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-  configure_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-done
-
-for ((i=0 ; i<SEEDS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="seed-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  init_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-  configure_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-done
-
-for ((i=0 ; i<OBSERVERS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="observer-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  init_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-  configure_node "${NODE_HOME}" "${NODE_MONIKER}"
-done
-
-
-# Generating genesis
-TMP_NODE_MONIKER="tmp"
-TMP_NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${TMP_NODE_MONIKER}"
-init_node "${TMP_NODE_HOME}" "${TMP_NODE_MONIKER}"
-configure_genesis "${TMP_NODE_HOME}" "${TMP_NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-mkdir "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/gentx"
-
-
-# Adding genesis validators
-for ((i=0 ; i<VALIDATORS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="validator-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  cp "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-
-  cheqd-noded keys add "operator-$i" --keyring-backend "test" --home "${NODE_HOME}"
-  cheqd-noded add-genesis-account "operator-$i" 20000000000000000ncheq --keyring-backend "test" --home "${NODE_HOME}"
-
-  NODE_ID=$(cheqd-noded tendermint show-node-id --home "${NODE_HOME}")
-  NODE_VAL_PUBKEY=$(cheqd-noded tendermint show-validator --home "${NODE_HOME}")
-  cheqd-noded gentx "operator-$i" 1000000000000000ncheq --chain-id "${CHAIN_ID}" --node-id "${NODE_ID}" \
-    --pubkey "${NODE_VAL_PUBKEY}" --keyring-backend "test"  --home "${NODE_HOME}"
-
-  cp "${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-  cp -R "${NODE_HOME}/config/gentx/." "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/gentx"
-done
-
-
-echo "Collecting gentxs"
-cheqd-noded collect-gentxs --home "${TMP_NODE_HOME}"
-cheqd-noded validate-genesis --home "${TMP_NODE_HOME}"
-
-# Distribute final genesis
-for ((i=0 ; i<VALIDATORS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="validator-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  cp "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-done
-
-for ((i=0 ; i<SEEDS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="seed-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  cp "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-done
-
-for ((i=0 ; i<OBSERVERS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="observer-$i"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  cp "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json"
-done
-
-# Leave one copy of genesis in the root of network-config
-cp "${TMP_NODE_HOME}/config/genesis.json" "${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/genesis.json"
-
-# Generate seeds.txt
-SEEDS_STR=""
-
-for ((i=0 ; i<SEEDS_COUNT ; i++))
-do
-  NODE_MONIKER="seed-$i"
-  NODE_P2P_PORT="26656"
-  NODE_HOME="${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/${NODE_MONIKER}"
-
-  if ((i != 0))
-  then
-  SEEDS_STR="${SEEDS_STR},"
-  fi
-
-  SEEDS_STR="${SEEDS_STR}$(cat "${NODE_HOME}/node_id.txt")@${NODE_MONIKER}:${NODE_P2P_PORT}"
-done
-
-echo "${SEEDS_STR}" > "${NETWORK_CONFIG_DIR}/seeds.txt"
-
-# We don't need the tmp node anymore
-rm -rf "${TMP_NODE_HOME}"
diff --git a/docker/localnet/import-keys.sh b/docker/localnet/import-keys.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 80c84e4a..00000000
--- a/docker/localnet/import-keys.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-set -euox pipefail
-
-KEYRING_BACKEND="test"
-
-function import_key() {
-    ALIAS=${1}
-    MNEMONIC=${2}
-
-    echo "Importing key: ${ALIAS}"
-
-    if cheqd-noded keys show "${ALIAS}" --keyring-backend ${KEYRING_BACKEND}
-    then
-      echo "Key ${ALIAS} already exists"
-      return 0
-    fi
-
-    echo "${MNEMONIC}" | cheqd-noded keys add "${ALIAS}" --keyring-backend ${KEYRING_BACKEND} --recover
-}
-
-import_key "base_account_1" "sketch mountain erode window enact net enrich smoke claim kangaroo another visual write meat latin bacon pulp similar forum guilt father state erase bright"
-import_key "base_account_2" "ugly dirt sorry girl prepare argue door man that manual glow scout bomb pigeon matter library transfer flower clown cat miss pluck drama dizzy"
-import_key "base_account_3" "fix wheel picnic about army scan table fence device trust alter erupt wear donkey wood slender gold reunion grant quiz absurd tragic reform attitude"
-import_key "base_account_4" "horn slim pigeon winner capable piano soul find ignore crawl arrow genuine magnet nasty basic lamp scissors treat stick arm dress elbow trash naive"
-import_key "base_account_5" "blue town hobby lens hawk deputy father tissue state choose another liquid license start push iron limb visa taste mother cause history tackle fiber"
-import_key "base_account_6" "gallery hospital vicious demand orient piano melody vanish remind pistol elephant bracket olive kitten caution apart capital protect junior endorse run drama tiny patrol"
-import_key "base_vesting_account" "coach index fence broken very cricket someone casino dial truth fitness stay habit such three jump exotic spawn planet fragile walk enact angry great"
-import_key "continuous_vesting_account" "phone worry flame safe panther dirt picture pepper purchase tiny search theme issue genre orange merit stove spoil surface color garment mind chuckle image"
-import_key "delayed_vesting_account" "pilot text keen deal economy donkey use artist divide foster walk pink breeze proud dish brown icon shaft infant level labor lift will tomorrow"
-import_key "periodic_vesting_account" "want merge flame plate trouble moral submit wing whale sick meat lonely yellow lens enable oyster slight health vast weird radar mesh grab olive"
diff --git a/src/utils.ts b/src/utils.ts
index a4e2828e..f77d3b9f 100644
--- a/src/utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,17 @@ import {
     generateKeyPairFromSeed,
     KeyPair
 } from '@stablelib/ed25519'
-import { sha256 } from '@cosmjs/crypto'
+import { DirectSecp256k1HdWallet, DirectSecp256k1Wallet } from '@cosmjs/proto-signing'
+import { EnglishMnemonic as _, sha256 } from '@cosmjs/crypto'
 import { v4 } from 'uuid'
 import {
     VerificationMethod as ProtoVerificationMethod,
     Service as ProtoService,
+    MsgCreateDidDocPayload,
+    MsgDeactivateDidDocPayload,
 } from "@cheqd/ts-proto/cheqd/did/v2"
+import { MsgCreateResourcePayload } from "@cheqd/ts-proto/cheqd/resource/v2"
+import { DIDModule } from "./modules/did"
 
 export type TImportableEd25519Key = {
     publicKeyHex: string
@@ -45,6 +50,10 @@ export function isEqualKeyValuePair(kv1: IKeyValuePair[], kv2: IKeyValuePair[]):
     return kv1.every((item, index) => item.key === kv2[index].key && item.value === kv2[index].value)
 }
 
+export class EnglishMnemonic extends _ {
+    public static readonly _mnemonicMatcher = /^[a-z]+( [a-z]+)*$/
+}
+
 export function createSignInputsFromImportableEd25519Key(key: TImportableEd25519Key, verificationMethod: VerificationMethod[]): ISignInputs {
     if (verificationMethod?.length === 0) throw new Error('No verification methods provided')
 
@@ -236,6 +245,12 @@ export function validateSpecCompliantPayload(didDocument: DIDDocument): SpecVali
     return { valid: true, protobufVerificationMethod: protoVerificationMethod, protobufService: protoService }
 }
 
+export function createCosmosPayerWallet(cosmosPayerSeed: string) : Promise<DirectSecp256k1HdWallet | DirectSecp256k1Wallet> {
+    return EnglishMnemonic._mnemonicMatcher.test(cosmosPayerSeed)
+    ? DirectSecp256k1HdWallet.fromMnemonic(cosmosPayerSeed, { prefix: 'cheqd' })
+    : DirectSecp256k1Wallet.fromKey(fromString(cosmosPayerSeed.replace(/^0x/, ''), 'hex'), 'cheqd')
+}
+
 function toMultibaseRaw(key: Uint8Array) {
     const multibase = new Uint8Array(MULTICODEC_ED25519_HEADER.length + key.length);
 
@@ -244,3 +259,40 @@ function toMultibaseRaw(key: Uint8Array) {
 
     return bases['base58btc'].encode(multibase);
 }
+
+export async function createMsgCreateDidDocPayloadToSign(didPayload: DIDDocument, versionId: string) {
+    const { protobufVerificationMethod, protobufService } = await DIDModule.validateSpecCompliantPayload(didPayload)
+    return MsgCreateDidDocPayload.encode(
+      MsgCreateDidDocPayload.fromPartial({
+        context: <string[]>didPayload?.['@context'],
+        id: didPayload.id,
+        controller: <string[]>didPayload.controller,
+        verificationMethod: protobufVerificationMethod,
+        authentication: <string[]>didPayload.authentication,
+        assertionMethod: <string[]>didPayload.assertionMethod,
+        capabilityInvocation: <string[]>didPayload.capabilityInvocation,
+        capabilityDelegation: <string[]>didPayload.capabilityDelegation,
+        keyAgreement: <string[]>didPayload.keyAgreement,
+        service: protobufService,
+        alsoKnownAs: <string[]>didPayload.alsoKnownAs,
+        versionId,
+      })
+    ).finish()
+}
+
+export const createMsgUpdateDidDocPayloadToSign = createMsgCreateDidDocPayloadToSign
+
+export function createMsgDeactivateDidDocPayloadToSign(didPayload: DIDDocument, versionId?: string) {
+  return MsgDeactivateDidDocPayload.encode(
+    MsgDeactivateDidDocPayload.fromPartial({
+      id: didPayload.id,
+      versionId,
+    })
+  ).finish()
+}
+
+export function createMsgResourcePayloadToSign(payload: Partial<MsgCreateResourcePayload> | MsgCreateResourcePayload) {
+  return MsgCreateResourcePayload.encode(
+    MsgCreateResourcePayload.fromPartial(payload)
+  ).finish()
+}
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