diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-arbitrum.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-arbitrum.yml
index 3bc6cd2c66..3e60ea4973 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-arbitrum.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-arbitrum.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-blackfort.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-blackfort.yml
index 66e730b642..0444d82bad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-blackfort.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-blackfort.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-celo.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-celo.yml
index c493692792..a1fd1a2ebd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-celo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-celo.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-eth.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-eth.yml
index 07c436f572..6655abb71e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-eth.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-eth.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-optimism.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-optimism.yml
index 44683dc335..29b735be0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-optimism.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-optimism.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-redstone.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-redstone.yml
index 180ab79ce3..f7b17cd518 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-redstone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-redstone.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-shibarium.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-shibarium.yml
index 8258205844..f78af6c42a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-shibarium.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-shibarium.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release-zksync.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release-zksync.yml
index dc5b3b5821..402c48559b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release-zksync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release-zksync.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
index 2a83968a04..dc5b20d141 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-every-push.yml
index dea446dd47..1099b747d8 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: ${{ vars.OTP_VERSION }}
   ELIXIR_VERSION: ${{ vars.ELIXIR_VERSION }}
-  RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+  RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
 
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-arbitrum.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-arbitrum.yml
index 1975715558..45ced4c1a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-arbitrum.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-arbitrum.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: arbitrum
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-blackfort.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-blackfort.yml
index b0fbf41b3b..6051b3e63d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-blackfort.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-blackfort.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: blackfort
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-celo.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-celo.yml
index 2efe98d266..6843e949f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-celo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-celo.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: celo
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
index 07db87141a..3499b3e18d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-core.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: poa
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
index 2b7976927c..8b9a57a662 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth-sepolia.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: eth-sepolia
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
index 0f35962eee..980552d750 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-eth.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: mainnet
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-filecoin.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-filecoin.yml
index efc5fcfbd3..caea5a9534 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-filecoin.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-filecoin.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: filecoin
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
index 9f19e1ef7b..52bb4a5901 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-fuse.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: fuse
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-gnosis-chain.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-gnosis-chain.yml
index 88fff9f709..068822401f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-gnosis-chain.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-gnosis-chain.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: xdai
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
index c3bdc7522a..a39648c423 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-l2-staging.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: optimism-l2-advanced
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
index 01f5238a73..b85f6be962 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-lukso.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: lukso
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
index cb2c75f96a..5361c91dd4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-optimism.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: optimism
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
index 4bd600b778..8625850763 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-polygon-edge.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: polygon-edge
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-redstone.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-redstone.yml
index c64c06b0e3..56e28fee69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-redstone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-redstone.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: redstone
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rootstock.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rootstock.yml
index 910c9ba2d1..335f4f475b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rootstock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-rootstock.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: rsk
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-shibarium.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-shibarium.yml
index 32d6cfb3b5..fcf2bf6283 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-shibarium.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-shibarium.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: shibarium
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
index d4bfd64a27..c106d4ea90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-stability.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: stability
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
index fccbaee55c..bc968c3039 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-suave.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: suave
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zetachain.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zetachain.yml
index d04c699732..cef02097bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zetachain.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zetachain.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: zetachain
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
index 30270a10c6..8df71dbffd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zkevm.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: zkevm
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
index 5083551560..5b397c7298 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-for-zksync.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
       DOCKER_CHAIN_NAME: zksync
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-docker-image-staging-on-demand.yml
index f06df3348b..2fb56610ff 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: ${{ vars.OTP_VERSION }}
   ELIXIR_VERSION: ${{ vars.ELIXIR_VERSION }}
-  RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+  RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
 
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-regular-docker-image-on-demand.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-regular-docker-image-on-demand.yml
index 54b76994bb..b78f41e028 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-regular-docker-image-on-demand.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-regular-docker-image-on-demand.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
 env:
   OTP_VERSION: ${{ vars.OTP_VERSION }}
   ELIXIR_VERSION: ${{ vars.ELIXIR_VERSION }}
-  RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+  RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
 
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-arbitrum.yml b/.github/workflows/release-arbitrum.yml
index 0d701ff272..b5cce835bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-arbitrum.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-arbitrum.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-blackfort.yml b/.github/workflows/release-blackfort.yml
index 76e22b0fde..74752040c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-blackfort.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-blackfort.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-celo.yml b/.github/workflows/release-celo.yml
index fd503e9e44..0ec60c4493 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-celo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-celo.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-eth.yml b/.github/workflows/release-eth.yml
index 310e20f185..e5452d3978 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-eth.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-eth.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-filecoin.yml b/.github/workflows/release-filecoin.yml
index 2992a3c2a9..def2f3a883 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-filecoin.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-filecoin.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-fuse.yml b/.github/workflows/release-fuse.yml
index 0315d76c65..6805b6d8ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-fuse.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-fuse.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-gnosis.yml b/.github/workflows/release-gnosis.yml
index 3755089991..e2b6f23afe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-gnosis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-gnosis.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-optimism.yml b/.github/workflows/release-optimism.yml
index 44daccfe17..dc1735617f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-optimism.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-optimism.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-polygon-edge.yml b/.github/workflows/release-polygon-edge.yml
index b31ff15ac7..1174367b6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-polygon-edge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-polygon-edge.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-polygon-zkevm.yml b/.github/workflows/release-polygon-zkevm.yml
index fd4f6ff21c..976e6a8e3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-polygon-zkevm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-polygon-zkevm.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-redstone.yml b/.github/workflows/release-redstone.yml
index d85d7c74df..38a0e546c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-redstone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-redstone.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-rootstock.yml b/.github/workflows/release-rootstock.yml
index a7ea065318..3f50374a9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-rootstock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-rootstock.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-shibarium.yml b/.github/workflows/release-shibarium.yml
index 2147eb436f..7c6d4d674a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-shibarium.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-shibarium.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-stability.yml b/.github/workflows/release-stability.yml
index aa82ac6d39..9c7264bfc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-stability.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-stability.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-suave.yml b/.github/workflows/release-suave.yml
index e71101f495..e04521b86b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-suave.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-suave.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-zetachain.yml b/.github/workflows/release-zetachain.yml
index 6d497fd053..a4345fa633 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-zetachain.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-zetachain.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-zksync.yml b/.github/workflows/release-zksync.yml
index 1543945731..cf277a0f0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-zksync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-zksync.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2057477e2e..ce68219920 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Push Docker image to Docker Hub
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ vars.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+      RELEASE_VERSION: 6.8.1
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup repo
diff --git a/bin/version_bump.sh b/bin/version_bump.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..0359e28924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/version_bump.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Path to the mix.exs file
+MIX_FILES=(
+    "$(pwd)/mix.exs"
+    "$(pwd)/apps/block_scout_web/mix.exs"
+    "$(pwd)/apps/explorer/mix.exs"
+    "$(pwd)/apps/indexer/mix.exs"
+    "$(pwd)/apps/ethereum_jsonrpc/mix.exs"
+)
+CONFIG_FILE="$(pwd)/rel/config.exs"
+DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE="$(pwd)/docker-compose/docker-compose.yml"
+MAKE_FILE="$(pwd)/docker/Makefile"
+WORKFLOW_FILES=($(find "$(pwd)/.github/workflows" -type f \( -name "pre-release-*" -o -name "release-*" -o -name "publish-docker-image-*" \)))
+
+# Function to bump version
+bump_version() {
+    local type=$1
+    local custom_version=$2
+
+    # Extract the current version
+    MIX_FILE="${MIX_FILES[0]}"
+    current_version=$(grep -o 'version: "[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+"' "$MIX_FILE" | grep -o '[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+')
+    echo "Current version: $current_version"
+
+    # Split the version into its components
+    IFS='.' read -r -a version_parts <<< "$current_version"
+
+    # Check if the --patch flag is provided
+    if [[ "$type" == "--patch" ]]; then
+        # Increment the patch version
+        version_parts[2]=$((version_parts[2] + 1))
+    elif [[ "$type" == "--minor" ]]; then
+        # Increment the minor version and reset the patch version
+        version_parts[1]=$((version_parts[1] + 1))
+        version_parts[2]=0
+    elif [[ "$type" == "--major" ]]; then
+        # Increment the major version and reset the minor and patch versions
+        version_parts[0]=$((version_parts[0] + 1))
+        version_parts[1]=0
+        version_parts[2]=0
+    elif [[ "$type" == "--update-to-version" ]]; then
+        # Apply the version from the 3rd argument
+        if [[ -z "$2" ]]; then
+            echo "Error: No version specified for --update-to-version."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        new_version="$custom_version"
+        IFS='.' read -r -a version_parts <<< "$new_version"
+    else
+        echo "No --patch flag provided. Exiting."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    # Join the version parts back together
+    new_version="${version_parts[0]}.${version_parts[1]}.${version_parts[2]}"
+
+    # Replace the old version with the new version in the mix.exs files
+    for MIX_FILE in "${MIX_FILES[@]}"; do
+        sed -i '' "s/version: \"$current_version\"/version: \"$new_version\"/" "$MIX_FILE"
+    done
+
+    sed -i '' "s/version: \"$current_version/version: \"$new_version/" "$CONFIG_FILE"
+    sed -i '' "s/RELEASE_VERSION: $current_version/RELEASE_VERSION: $new_version/" "$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE"
+    sed -i '' "s/RELEASE_VERSION ?= '$current_version'/RELEASE_VERSION ?= '$new_version'/" "$MAKE_FILE"
+
+    # Replace the old version with the new version in the GitHub workflows files
+    for WORKFLOW_FILE in "${WORKFLOW_FILES[@]}"; do
+        sed -i '' "s/RELEASE_VERSION: $current_version/RELEASE_VERSION: $new_version/" "$WORKFLOW_FILE"
+    done
+
+    echo "Version bumped from $current_version to $new_version"
+}
+
+# Call the function
+bump_version "$1" "$2"
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