# Do we need to update our node after alonzo for simple minting?

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/do-we-need-to-update-our-node-after-alonzo-for-simple-minting/71140>\
**Category:** Native Tokens\
**Created:** [1 September 2021 20:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/do-we-need-to-update-our-node-after-alonzo-for-simple-minting/71140 "2021-09-01T20:30:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anslume](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/anslume/32/32594_2.png) [@Anslume](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Anslume)\
**Post date:** [1 September 2021 20:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/do-we-need-to-update-our-node-after-alonzo-for-simple-minting/71140/1 "2021-09-01T20:30:23Z")

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Hello guys,

I was wondering if, after the Alonzo deployment on prod, we would need to absolutely upgrade our node to continue doing basic operations such as minting or simple transaction?  
My first guess is no, but I wanted to make sure.

Thanks

Anslume

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**Author:** ![LuckySlam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/luckyslam/32/25300_2.png) [@LuckySlam](https://forum.cardano.org/u/LuckySlam)\
**Post date:** [2 September 2021 01:04 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/do-we-need-to-update-our-node-after-alonzo-for-simple-minting/71140/2 "2021-09-02T01:04:51Z")

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Hi,

You must upgrade your nodes to version 1.29.

> [@UPDATE CARDANO NODE to 1.29.0 - FOR CNTOOLS users](https://forum.cardano.org/t/update-cardano-node-to-1-29-0-for-cntools-users/70526):
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> [Cardano Node 1.29.0](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/releases/tag/1.29.0)[[@github-actions]](https://github.com/apps/github-actions) [github-actions](https://github.com/apps/github-actions) released this 2 hours ago This release is an important update to the node that provides the functionality that is needed following the Alonzo hard fork. All users, including stake pool operators, must upgrade to this version (or a later version) of the node. The release includes features that will enable the use of the node in the Alonzo era, allowing the on-chain execution of Plutus scripts, including extended CLI commands to support the…

> [@UPGRADE CARDANO NODE to 1.29.0 - COINCASHEW users](https://forum.cardano.org/t/upgrade-cardano-node-to-1-29-0-coincashew-users/70677):
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> Thanks to @Alexd1985 for his upgrade note for CNTools users. Here is a quick how-to note for CoinCashew fellas to upgrade to 1.29.0. This 1.29.0 release is an important update to the node that provides the functionality that is needed following the Alonzo hard fork. All users, including stake pool operators, must upgrade to this version (or a later version) of the node. IMPORTANT: As usual, don’t forget to backup your nodes before starting these updates. STEP 1 - Clone the latest source and…

Sheer 🙂

Luc

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**Author:** ![Anslume](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/anslume/32/32594_2.png) [@Anslume](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Anslume)\
**Post date:** [2 September 2021 10:33 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/do-we-need-to-update-our-node-after-alonzo-for-simple-minting/71140/3 "2021-09-02T10:33:56Z")

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Thank you!