diff --git a/evm/installing-seid-cli.mdx b/evm/installing-seid-cli.mdx
index d0d726f..9ef82c0 100644
--- a/evm/installing-seid-cli.mdx
+++ b/evm/installing-seid-cli.mdx
@@ -12,24 +12,55 @@ The `seid` CLI is the command-line tool for interacting with the Sei blockchain.
## Prerequisites
-- Go 1.23+: Installation instructions are available [here](https://go.dev/doc/install).
+- Go 1.23+ (build from source only): Installation instructions are available [here](https://go.dev/doc/install). The prebuilt binary has no prerequisites.
## Installation
-To install seid, locate the version you wish to use on the [sei-chain releases page](https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases). A list of the currently used versions on mainnet and testnet are displayed right below.
+To install `seid`, locate the version you wish to use on the [sei-chain releases page](https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases). A list of the currently used versions on mainnet and testnet are displayed right below.
-Then, execute the following commands with the version that you picked:
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain
-cd sei-chain
-git checkout [VERSION]
-make install
-```
-
-You can verify that seid was installed correctly by running:
+
+
+ Each release attaches a statically linked `seid` build for `linux/amd64` with no
+ runtime dependencies:
+
+ ```bash
+ VERSION= # e.g. v6.6.0 — see the version table above
+ FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz # asset filenames omit the leading v
+
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
+
+ # Verify integrity before trusting the binary; extract and install only if it passes
+ sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing \
+ && tar -xzf ${FILE} seid \
+ && sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
+ ```
+
+
+ Prebuilt binaries are `linux/amd64` only and omit hardware Ledger support. On
+ other architectures, or if you sign with a Ledger device, build from source.
+
+
+
+ Previously installed with `make install`? An older copy in `$(go env GOPATH)/bin`
+ can shadow `/usr/local/bin/seid` depending on your `PATH` order — `which -a seid`
+ lists every copy.
+
+
+
+
+ ```bash
+ git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain
+ cd sei-chain
+ git checkout
+ make install
+ ```
+
+
+
+You can verify that `seid` was installed correctly by running:
```bash
seid version
@@ -37,7 +68,7 @@ seid version
## Troubleshooting Installation
-If you encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
+If you built from source and encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
- Use `go env GOPATH` to find your GOPATH
- Add the following lines to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
@@ -268,8 +299,12 @@ This will remove the specified wallet from your local keyring. Be cautious, as t
## Uninstalling seid
-If you need to remove `seid` from your system, you can delete the binary from your `$GOPATH/bin` directory:
+If you need to remove `seid` from your system, delete the binary from wherever it was installed:
```bash
+# Prebuilt binary install
+sudo rm /usr/local/bin/seid
+
+# Build-from-source install
rm $(go env GOPATH)/bin/seid
```
diff --git a/node/index.mdx b/node/index.mdx
index 3b7977a..d807a29 100644
--- a/node/index.mdx
+++ b/node/index.mdx
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ timedatectl
##### Install Go
+Only needed if you build `seid` from source — the prebuilt binary and Docker
+install paths in the next step don't require Go.
+
Suggested Version: Go 1.24.x (required for seid v6.3+)
###### Installation Steps
@@ -85,49 +88,89 @@ go version
-##### Install Sei Binary
+##### Install the `seid` binary
-```bash
-# Clone repository and install
-git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain.git
-cd sei-chain
-git checkout # Replace with specific version
-make install
+See the Network Versions table above for the current recommended version.
-# Verify installation
-seid version
-```
+
+
+ Each release attaches a statically linked `seid` build for `linux/amd64` with no
+ runtime dependencies: no Go toolchain and no shared libraries to install.
-See Network Versions table above for current recommended version.
+ ```bash
+ VERSION= # e.g. v6.6.0 — see the Network Versions table above
+ FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz # asset filenames omit the leading v
-
- Official Docker images are available at GitHub Container Registry.
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
- ```bash
- # Pull the latest version
- docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:latest
+ # Verify integrity before trusting the binary; extract and install only if it passes
+ sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing \
+ && tar -xzf ${FILE} seid \
+ && sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
- # Or pull a specific version (recommended)
- docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:v6.3.1
- ```
+ # Verify installation
+ seid version
+ ```
- Available architectures: linux/amd64 and linux/arm64.
-
+
+ Prebuilt binaries are `linux/amd64` only, omit hardware Ledger support, and
+ don't include the optional [RocksDB state-store backend](/node/rocksdb-backend).
+ On other architectures, or if you sign with a Ledger device, build from source
+ or use Docker; a RocksDB-enabled `seid` must be built from source.
+
-
- If you encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
+
+ Switching from a previous `make install` build? Remove the old copy
+ (`rm -f "$(go env GOPATH)/bin/seid"`) or make sure your service unit points at
+ `/usr/local/bin/seid` — `which -a seid` lists every copy on your `PATH`.
+
+
- Add the following to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
+
+ Requires Go and a C toolchain (see the Environment Setup step above).
- ```bash
- export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)
- export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
- ```
+ ```bash
+ # Clone repository and install
+ git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain.git
+ cd sei-chain
+ git checkout # Replace with specific version
+ make install
- Then reload your shell with `source ~/.bashrc` or `source ~/.zshrc`.
+ # Verify installation
+ seid version
+ ```
- For more information see [here](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable).
-
+
+ If you encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
+
+ Add the following to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
+
+ ```bash
+ export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)
+ export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
+ ```
+
+ Then reload your shell with `source ~/.bashrc` or `source ~/.zshrc`.
+
+ For more information see [here](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable).
+
+
+
+
+ Official Docker images are available at GitHub Container Registry.
+
+ ```bash
+ # Pull the latest version
+ docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:latest
+
+ # Or pull a specific version (recommended)
+ docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:v6.3.1
+ ```
+
+ Available architectures: linux/amd64 and linux/arm64.
+
+
##### Initialize Chain Files
diff --git a/node/node-operators.mdx b/node/node-operators.mdx
index 04e2fc6..a5ee9eb 100644
--- a/node/node-operators.mdx
+++ b/node/node-operators.mdx
@@ -1583,23 +1583,55 @@ EOF
## Update Procedures
+
+ Upgrade with the same method you originally installed with: `make install`
+ writes `seid` to `$(go env GOPATH)/bin`, while the prebuilt-binary flow
+ installs to `/usr/local/bin`. Mixing the two leaves separate binaries on your
+ `PATH`, and your service unit may keep running the old version —
+ `which -a seid` lists every copy.
+
+
### Minor Updates
For minor updates that are non-consensus-breaking:
-```bash
-# Stop node
-sudo systemctl stop seid
+
+
+ ```bash
+ # Stop node
+ sudo systemctl stop seid
+
+ # Download and verify the new release binary
+ VERSION= # the new release tag, e.g. v6.6.0
+ FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz # asset filenames omit the leading v
+
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
+ sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing \
+ && tar -xzf ${FILE} seid \
+ && sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
+
+ # Restart node
+ sudo systemctl restart seid
+ ```
+
-# Update binary
-cd sei-chain
-git fetch --all
-git checkout [new-version]
-make install
+
+ ```bash
+ # Stop node
+ sudo systemctl stop seid
-# Restart node
-sudo systemctl restart seid
-```
+ # Update binary
+ cd sei-chain
+ git fetch --all
+ git checkout
+ make install
+
+ # Restart node
+ sudo systemctl restart seid
+ ```
+
+
### Major Updates
@@ -1611,18 +1643,38 @@ For major upgrades that introduce state-breaking changes:
3. Update/replace the binary
4. Restart the node.
-```bash
-# After node halts
-cd sei-chain
-git pull
-git checkout [new-version]
-make install
-sudo systemctl restart seid
-```
+
+
+ ```bash
+ # After node halts
+ VERSION= # the new release tag, e.g. v6.6.0
+ FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz
+
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+ curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
+ sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing \
+ && tar -xzf ${FILE} seid \
+ && sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
+
+ sudo systemctl restart seid
+ ```
+
+
+
+ ```bash
+ # After node halts
+ cd sei-chain
+ git pull
+ git checkout
+ make install
+ sudo systemctl restart seid
+ ```
+
+
- Build the upgrade before the halt-height so you can quickly replace it
- with minimal downtime.
+ Download the release archive (or build the new binary) ahead of the
+ halt-height so the swap takes seconds at upgrade time.
## Performance Optimization