diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yml b/.github/workflows/go.yml
index 9ac54e3ba..66a59c9ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go 1.x
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.15
+          go-version: 1.16
 
 
       # Source: https://github.com/actions/cache/blob/main/examples.md#go---modules
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go 1.x
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.15
+          go-version: 1.16
 
       - name: Create coverage file
         run: go test -covermode=atomic -coverpkg=./... -coverprofile coverage.txt ./...
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be2213baf..fa5628220 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Kaspa is an attempt at a proof-of-work cryptocurrency with instant confirmations
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Go 1.15 or later.
+Go 1.16 or later.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/cmd/kaspactl/README.md b/cmd/kaspactl/README.md
index 01f1e2c2b..cf0fcf7b5 100644
--- a/cmd/kaspactl/README.md
+++ b/cmd/kaspactl/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ kaspactl is an RPC client for kaspad
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Go 1.15 or later.
+Go 1.16 or later.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/cmd/kaspactl/docker/Dockerfile b/cmd/kaspactl/docker/Dockerfile
index 2dae764d4..ada893150 100644
--- a/cmd/kaspactl/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/cmd/kaspactl/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -- multistage docker build: stage #1: build stage
-FROM golang:1.15-alpine AS build
+FROM golang:1.16-alpine AS build
 
 RUN mkdir -p /go/src/github.com/kaspanet/kaspad
 
diff --git a/cmd/kaspaminer/README.md b/cmd/kaspaminer/README.md
index acdd51b5c..26bdfa61f 100644
--- a/cmd/kaspaminer/README.md
+++ b/cmd/kaspaminer/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Kaspaminer is a CPU-based miner for kaspad
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Go 1.15 or later.
+Go 1.16 or later.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/cmd/kaspaminer/docker/Dockerfile b/cmd/kaspaminer/docker/Dockerfile
index 3a7758ae2..63356a7e6 100644
--- a/cmd/kaspaminer/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/cmd/kaspaminer/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -- multistage docker build: stage #1: build stage
-FROM golang:1.15-alpine AS build
+FROM golang:1.16-alpine AS build
 
 RUN mkdir -p /go/src/github.com/kaspanet/kaspad
 
diff --git a/cmd/wallet/README.md b/cmd/wallet/README.md
index 36cd5f580..f0d9ce982 100644
--- a/cmd/wallet/README.md
+++ b/cmd/wallet/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ It is capable of generating wallet key-pairs, printing a wallet's current balanc
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Go 1.15 or later.
+Go 1.16 or later.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index d67142840..4f17ddf94 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -- multistage docker build: stage #1: build stage
-FROM golang:1.15-alpine AS build
+FROM golang:1.16-alpine AS build
 
 RUN mkdir -p /go/src/github.com/kaspanet/kaspad
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 6c95f6940..8cc86ed03 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/kaspanet/kaspad
 
-go 1.15
+go 1.16
 
 require (
 	github.com/btcsuite/go-socks v0.0.0-20170105172521-4720035b7bfd