diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 4f35712cae..dcd9fc29d2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Backend version
       description: The release version of the backend or branch/commit.
-      placeholder: v5.4.0
+      placeholder: v6.0.0
     validations:
       required: true
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
index 070650c676..2d09956875 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml
index 10d2cfabc9..25d9c3fa99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
 env:
   OTP_VERSION: '25.2.1'
   ELIXIR_VERSION: '1.14.5'
-  RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+  RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
 
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
index 0c76d12620..61cb6f8189 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: poa
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-goerli.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-goerli.yml
index 1911bbb357..f381283cf3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-goerli.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-goerli.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: eth-goerli
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
index 7c09456adc..b24c257167 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: eth-sepolia
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
index f7a0ad5fd2..a663380306 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: mainnet
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
index 286664969f..a9ec8713e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: fuse
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-immutable.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-immutable.yml
index 1c9e5cc85a..8bd44e3d1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-immutable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-immutable.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: immutable
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
index 637b880a2b..1c5f290907 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: optimism-l2-advanced
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
index 4cd324babd..10efc69fe2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: lukso
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
index 320ed18ba4..f0c24fa582 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: optimism
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
index d2153e9072..a7384c4f29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: polygon-edge
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rsk.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rsk.yml
index 3f77608f0c..615ad8820b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rsk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rsk.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: rsk
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
index b81cbc1334..c14e5a6a6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: stability
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
index 8ba4ec4975..0f3c4ad439 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: suave
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-xdai.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-xdai.yml
index 7af9b838a3..b53fe18fc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-xdai.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-xdai.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: xdai
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
index 603719db11..0e7072a394 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: zkevm
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
index aa63176479..04cdf569a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: zksync
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml
index e33a3ee7c3..090a6be9d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ on:
 env:
   OTP_VERSION: '25.2.1'
   ELIXIR_VERSION: '1.14.5'
-  RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+  RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
 
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-additional.yml b/.github/workflows/release-additional.yml
index 36ff36c1aa..f0912540dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-additional.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-additional.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cd75990148..ded48ce497 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c1df85bc68..5dc5c4caff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # ChangeLog
 
+## Current
+
+### Features
+
+### Fixes
+
+### Chore
+
+<details>
+  <summary>Dependencies version bumps</summary>
+
+</details>
+
 ## 6.0.0-dev
 
 ### Features
@@ -65,6 +78,7 @@
 - [#9094](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/9094) - Improve exchange rates logging
 - [#9014](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/9014) - Decrease amount of NFT in address collection: 15 -> 9
 - [#8994](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8994) - Refactor transactions event preloads
+- [#8991](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8991) - Manage DB queue target via runtime env var
 
 <details>
   <summary>Dependencies version bumps</summary>
diff --git a/apps/block_scout_web/mix.exs b/apps/block_scout_web/mix.exs
index d155e0c572..e90612b582 100644
--- a/apps/block_scout_web/mix.exs
+++ b/apps/block_scout_web/mix.exs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ defmodule BlockScoutWeb.Mixfile do
         dialyzer: :test
       ],
       start_permanent: Mix.env() == :prod,
-      version: "5.4.0",
+      version: "6.0.0",
       xref: [exclude: [Explorer.Chain.Zkevm.Reader]]
     ]
   end
diff --git a/apps/ethereum_jsonrpc/mix.exs b/apps/ethereum_jsonrpc/mix.exs
index 1da7647be6..3545774c33 100644
--- a/apps/ethereum_jsonrpc/mix.exs
+++ b/apps/ethereum_jsonrpc/mix.exs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ defmodule EthereumJsonrpc.MixProject do
         dialyzer: :test
       ],
       start_permanent: Mix.env() == :prod,
-      version: "5.4.0"
+      version: "6.0.0"
     ]
   end
 
diff --git a/apps/explorer/mix.exs b/apps/explorer/mix.exs
index a4195751ef..ae066dfdc7 100644
--- a/apps/explorer/mix.exs
+++ b/apps/explorer/mix.exs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ defmodule Explorer.Mixfile do
         dialyzer: :test
       ],
       start_permanent: Mix.env() == :prod,
-      version: "5.4.0",
+      version: "6.0.0",
       xref: [exclude: [BlockScoutWeb.WebRouter.Helpers]]
     ]
   end
diff --git a/apps/indexer/mix.exs b/apps/indexer/mix.exs
index 58b20d24aa..7e349261cc 100644
--- a/apps/indexer/mix.exs
+++ b/apps/indexer/mix.exs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ defmodule Indexer.MixProject do
       elixirc_paths: elixirc_paths(Mix.env()),
       lockfile: "../../mix.lock",
       start_permanent: Mix.env() == :prod,
-      version: "5.4.0"
+      version: "6.0.0"
     ]
   end
 
diff --git a/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml
index 2bbda2c942..b00502a5a1 100644
--- a/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ services:
         CACHE_TOTAL_GAS_USAGE_COUNTER_ENABLED: ""
         CACHE_ADDRESS_WITH_BALANCES_UPDATE_INTERVAL: ""
         ADMIN_PANEL_ENABLED: ""
-        RELEASE_VERSION: 5.4.0
+        RELEASE_VERSION: 6.0.0
     links:
       - db:database
     environment:
diff --git a/docker/Makefile b/docker/Makefile
index 09e9239564..63bcd32de6 100644
--- a/docker/Makefile
+++ b/docker/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ STATS_CONTAINER_NAME := stats
 STATS_DB_CONTAINER_NAME := stats-postgres
 PROXY_CONTAINER_NAME := proxy
 PG_CONTAINER_NAME := postgres
-RELEASE_VERSION ?= '5.4.0'
+RELEASE_VERSION ?= '6.0.0'
 TAG := $(RELEASE_VERSION)-commit-$(shell git log -1 --pretty=format:"%h")
 STABLE_TAG := $(RELEASE_VERSION)
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index f144b85ac3..06f570b70e 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ defmodule BlockScout.Mixfile do
     [
       # app: :block_scout,
       # aliases: aliases(config_env()),
-      version: "5.4.0",
+      version: "6.0.0",
       apps_path: "apps",
       deps: deps(),
       dialyzer: dialyzer(),
diff --git a/rel/config.exs b/rel/config.exs
index aef4c2f2d1..b7c3f38132 100644
--- a/rel/config.exs
+++ b/rel/config.exs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ end
 # will be used by default
 
 release :blockscout do
-  set version: "5.4.0-beta"
+  set version: "6.0.0-beta"
   set applications: [
     :runtime_tools,
     block_scout_web: :permanent,