diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-generated-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-generated-checker.yml
index eb53ff4c5b83..cca52dfa382a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-generated-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-generated-checker.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - uses: bufbuild/buf-setup-action@v1.26.1
       - shell: bash
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - shell: bash
         run: scripts/mock.gen.sh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - shell: bash
         run: go mod tidy
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-linux-binaries.yml b/.github/workflows/build-linux-binaries.yml
index dc1a358da550..7053379ef508 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-linux-binaries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-linux-binaries.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
 
       - run: go version
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
 
       - run: go version
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-macos-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-macos-release.yml
index 3699fc0b5e37..c1a884aebf4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-macos-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-macos-release.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-public-ami.yml b/.github/workflows/build-public-ami.yml
index 1e483ccd7f6a..32c816efdd3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-public-ami.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-public-ami.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-amd64-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-amd64-release.yml
index bbb0cbd3f4a2..640cff56a53f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-amd64-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-amd64-release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-arm64-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-arm64-release.yml
index 8d1ba4a2ea2e..ac660b8cd678 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-arm64-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-ubuntu-arm64-release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - run: go version
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-win-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-win-release.yml
index c84767d4c87d..d71725d124c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-win-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-win-release.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
 
       - run: go version
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fuzz.yml b/.github/workflows/fuzz.yml
index 7fa95a88e7f3..b0ede2b349b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fuzz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fuzz.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Run fuzz tests
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/static-analysis.yml
index 8510a693632c..81f488a55ef3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-analysis.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Run static analysis tests
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.e2e.existing.yml b/.github/workflows/test.e2e.existing.yml
index a50943888f48..c00a328610d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.e2e.existing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.e2e.existing.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Build the avalanchego binary
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/test.e2e.yml
index 0edc46afebb0..2f8e30156f72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.e2e.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Build the avalanchego binary
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.unit.yml b/.github/workflows/test.unit.yml
index ae4cb85983c3..dc766f07484f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.unit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.unit.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Set timeout on Windows # Windows UT run slower and need a longer timeout
         shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.upgrade.yml b/.github/workflows/test.upgrade.yml
index 61be20787900..8f8ec5fc35ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.upgrade.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.upgrade.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: '~1.20.10'
+          go-version: '~1.20.12'
           check-latest: true
       - name: Build the avalanchego binary
         shell: bash
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 968f72ef24fe..4abb6a4d82ff 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 To start developing on AvalancheGo, you'll need a few things installed.
 
-- Golang version >= 1.20.8
+- Golang version >= 1.20.12
 - gcc
 - g++
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f4e6c21441cf..21ab344ef4b0 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # README.md
 # go.mod
 # ============= Compilation Stage ================
-FROM golang:1.20.10-bullseye AS builder
+FROM golang:1.20.12-bullseye AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /build
 # Copy and download avalanche dependencies using go mod
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7842615f35be..ac3cd62841a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The minimum recommended hardware specification for nodes connected to Mainnet is
 
 If you plan to build AvalancheGo from source, you will also need the following software:
 
-- [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) version >= 1.20.10
+- [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) version >= 1.20.12
 - [gcc](https://gcc.gnu.org/)
 - g++
 
diff --git a/proto/Dockerfile.buf b/proto/Dockerfile.buf
index 40d0a5420b4a..3c8864e636b7 100644
--- a/proto/Dockerfile.buf
+++ b/proto/Dockerfile.buf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt -y install bash curl unzip git
 WORKDIR /opt
 
 RUN \
-  curl -L https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.8.linux-amd64.tar.gz > golang.tar.gz && \
+  curl -L https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.12.linux-amd64.tar.gz > golang.tar.gz && \
   mkdir golang && \
   tar -zxvf golang.tar.gz -C golang/
 
diff --git a/scripts/build_avalanche.sh b/scripts/build_avalanche.sh
index 1db63eb946f4..dcfaed4c420d 100755
--- a/scripts/build_avalanche.sh
+++ b/scripts/build_avalanche.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ done
 # Dockerfile
 # README.md
 # go.mod
-go_version_minimum="1.20.10"
+go_version_minimum="1.20.12"
 
 go_version() {
     go version | sed -nE -e 's/[^0-9.]+([0-9.]+).+/\1/p'