diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index c546dfa3a..07dfd26de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78.0
+          toolchain: 1.81
       - name: Setup build deps
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
index 84c5e3bab..e2f9b02a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get install -y clang llvm libudev-dev protobuf-compiler gcc g++ build-essential libssl-dev pkg-config curl wget git
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78
+          toolchain: 1.81
 
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2 # use a different cache key as coverae uses custom rustc args
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linters-cargo.yml b/.github/workflows/linters-cargo.yml
index 5b62659e5..41f3b7fa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linters-cargo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linters-cargo.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
           shared-key: "cache"
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78
+          toolchain: 1.81
           components: rustfmt, clippy
 
       - uses: software-mansion/setup-scarb@v1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust-check.yml b/.github/workflows/rust-check.yml
index 2b192a92b..63efbf51b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust-check.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
           shared-key: "cache"
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78
+          toolchain: 1.81
 
       - uses: software-mansion/setup-scarb@v1
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust-test.yml b/.github/workflows/rust-test.yml
index 0f629f504..23ea49f29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust-test.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
           shared-key: "cache"
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78
+          toolchain: 1.81
 
       - uses: foundry-rs/foundry-toolchain@v1
         with:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7da63016e..1bf255e48 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Next release
 
+- chore: Fixed README table format
 - fix(cli): fixed devnet cli arguments
 - fix(db): max rocksdb LOG files count and size and add more memory metrics
 - fix(devnet): devnet predeployed contracts stable address across systems
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 79ddb9ebf..c8014d74c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Stage 1: Build the application
-FROM rust:1.78 AS builder
+FROM rust:1.81 AS builder
 # Install build dependencies
 RUN apt-get -y update && \
     apt-get install -y clang && \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aa6d00d0f..18298408f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ Madara is a powerful Starknet client written in Rust.
 
    Ensure you have the necessary dependencies:
 
-   | Dependency | Version    | Installation                                                                      |
-   | ---------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
-   | Rust       | rustc 1.78 | `curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs                        | sh` |
-   | Clang      | Latest     | `sudo apt-get install clang`                                                      |
-   | Scarb      | v2.8.2     | `curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://docs.swmansion.com/scarb/install.sh | sh` |
+   | Dependency | Version    | Installation                                                                             |
+   | ---------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+   | Rust       | rustc 1.81 | `curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs \| sh`                        |
+   | Clang      | Latest     | `sudo apt-get install clang`                                                             |
+   | Scarb      | v2.8.2     | `curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://docs.swmansion.com/scarb/install.sh \| sh` |
 
    Clone the Madara repository: