diff --git a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml b/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 3797571230..0000000000
--- a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/action.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-name: Get dfx version
-description: Determines Azle's dfx version
-outputs:
-    dfx-version:
-        description: Returns the version of dfx that Azle will test against and use to generate its Wasm binary templates
-        value: ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
-runs:
-    using: composite
-    steps:
-        - id: get-dfx-version
-          run: |
-              DFX_VERSION=$(jq -r '.azle.globalDependencies.dfx // error("dfx version not found")' "package.json")
-              echo "dfx-version=${DFX_VERSION}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/README.md b/.github/actions/setup_dfx/README.md
similarity index 84%
rename from .github/actions/get_dfx_version/README.md
rename to .github/actions/setup_dfx/README.md
index 6a114e88db..293d76f9e3 100644
--- a/.github/actions/get_dfx_version/README.md
+++ b/.github/actions/setup_dfx/README.md
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ checking out a specific branch.
 steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-    - id: get-dfx-version
-      uses: ./.github/actions/get_dfx_version
+    - id: setup-dfx
+      uses: ./.github/actions/setup_dfx
 
-    - run: echo ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
+    - run: echo ${{ steps.setup-dfx.outputs.dfx-version }}
 ```
diff --git a/.github/actions/setup_dfx/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup_dfx/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d2103cd1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/actions/setup_dfx/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+name: Setup dfx
+description: 'Sets up dfx by detecting version from package.json and installing it. (Note: DFX must be installed before `npm install` because the azle installation process requires dfx)'
+inputs:
+    dfx-version:
+        description: 'The version of dfx to install (optional - will read from package.json if not provided)'
+        required: false
+outputs:
+    dfx-version:
+        description: 'The version of dfx that was installed'
+        value: ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
+runs:
+    using: composite
+    steps:
+        - id: get-dfx-version
+          if: inputs.dfx-version == ''
+          run: |
+              DFX_VERSION=$(jq -r '.azle.globalDependencies.dfx // error("dfx version not found")' "package.json")
+              echo "dfx-version=${DFX_VERSION}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          shell: bash
+
+        - name: Install dfx
+          run: |
+              VERSION="${{ inputs.dfx-version || steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}"
+              # Install dfx (Note: dfx must be installed before `npx azle` because the azle installation process requires dfx)
+              src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh $VERSION
+              echo "$HOME/.local/share/dfx/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
+          shell: bash
diff --git a/.github/scripts/publish_github_action.sh b/.github/scripts/publish_github_action.sh
index df959b3edf..7d326a5bc4 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/publish_github_action.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/publish_github_action.sh
@@ -26,34 +26,34 @@ else
     npm publish
 fi
 
-# TODO loop through checking for the status instead of sleeping
-echo -e "sleeping for 30 seconds to ensure azle@$VERSION is fully registered on npm"
+# # TODO loop through checking for the status instead of sleeping
+# echo -e "sleeping for 30 seconds to ensure azle@$VERSION is fully registered on npm"
 
-sleep 30
+# sleep 30
 
-for directory in ${directories[@]}
-do
-    cd "$directory"
-    echo "updating $directory"
+# for directory in ${directories[@]}
+# do
+#     cd "$directory"
+#     echo "updating $directory"
 
-    sed -E -i "s/(\"azle\": \")(.*)(\")/\1$VERSION\3/" package.json
-    npm install
+#     sed -E -i "s/(\"azle\": \")(.*)(\")/\1$VERSION\3/" package.json
+#     npm install
 
-    rm -rf node_modules
+#     rm -rf node_modules
 
-    cd $root_dir
-done
+#     cd $root_dir
+# done
 
-git add --all
-git commit -am "azle-bot automated release $VERSION"
-git push origin $GITHUB_HEAD_REF
+# git add --all
+# git commit -am "azle-bot automated release $VERSION"
+# git push origin $GITHUB_HEAD_REF
 
-git tag $VERSION
-git push origin $VERSION
+# git tag $VERSION
+# git push origin $VERSION
 
-if [[ "$VERSION" == *"-rc."* ]];
-then
-    gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION" --prerelease
-else
-    gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION"
-fi
+# if [[ "$VERSION" == *"-rc."* ]];
+# then
+#     gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION" --prerelease
+# else
+#     gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION"
+# fi
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fc7bbe141b..2d61ac8886 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -43,58 +43,14 @@ jobs:
         name: Deploy release
         # Only run this job if it's a release branch. This job will run instead of run-tests and will automatically publish another commit which will be tested
         if: ${{ needs.determine-should-release.outputs.should-release == 'true' }}
+
         needs:
             - determine-should-release
             - get-test-infos
-        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        env:
+
+        uses: ./.github/workflows/release_parallel.yml
+        secrets:
             GPG_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_SIGNING_KEY }} # All commits must be verified
             GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        steps:
-            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-              with:
-                  ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref }}
-                  token: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN || github.token }}
-
-            - id: get-node-version
-              uses: ./.github/actions/get_node_version
-
-            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-              with:
-                  node-version: ${{ steps.get-node-version.outputs.node-version }}
-                  registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
-              env:
-                  NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
-
-            - name: Install curl
-              run: sudo apt-get install curl -y
-
-            - id: get-dfx-version
-              uses: ./.github/actions/get_dfx_version
-
-            - name: Install dfx
-              run: |
-                  # Install dfx (Note: dfx must be installed before `npx azle` because the azle installation process requires dfx)
-                  src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
-                  echo "$HOME/.local/share/dfx/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
-
-            - run: npm install
-
-            - name: Install global dependencies
-              run: |
-                  AZLE_VERBOSE=true npx azle install-global-dependencies --rust --wasi2ic
-
-            # TODO we should use some Action-specific bot account
-            - name: Configure git for publishing release
-              run: |
-                  git config --global user.name 'Jordan Last'
-                  git config --global user.email 'jordan.michael.last@gmail.com'
-                  git config --global commit.gpgsign true
-                  echo -n "$GPG_SIGNING_KEY" | base64 --decode | gpg --import
-                  git config --global user.signingkey C8B77BCBE16CD2B94B43F9C8757397B82D4ED7B0
-
-            - name: Publish release
-              run: |
-                  BRANCH_NAME="${{ github.head_ref }}"
-                  RELEASE_VERSION="${BRANCH_NAME:9}"
-                  ./.github/scripts/publish_github_action.sh $RELEASE_VERSION ${{ toJSON(needs.get-test-infos.outputs.test-infos) }}
+            NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+            LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_parallel.yml b/.github/workflows/release_parallel.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc026b8a59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_parallel.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+name: Parallel Release
+on:
+    workflow_call:
+        secrets:
+            GPG_SIGNING_KEY:
+                required: true
+            GH_TOKEN:
+                required: true
+            NPM_TOKEN:
+                required: true
+            LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN:
+                required: true
+
+jobs:
+    prepare-release:
+        name: Prepare Release
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        env:
+            GPG_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_SIGNING_KEY }} # All commits must be verified
+            GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        outputs:
+            release-version: ${{ steps.get-version.outputs.release-version }}
+            test-infos: ${{ steps.get-test-infos.outputs.test-infos }}
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+              with:
+                  ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref }}
+                  token: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN || github.token }}
+
+            - id: get-version
+              run: |
+                  BRANCH_NAME="${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref_name }}"
+                  RELEASE_VERSION="${BRANCH_NAME:9}"
+                  echo "release-version=$RELEASE_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+            - id: get-node-version
+              uses: ./.github/actions/get_node_version
+
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+              with:
+                  node-version: ${{ steps.get-node-version.outputs.node-version }}
+                  registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
+              env:
+                  NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
+
+            - name: Install curl
+              run: sudo apt-get install curl -y
+
+            - name: Setup dfx
+              uses: ./.github/actions/setup_dfx
+
+            - run: npm install
+
+            - name: Install global dependencies
+              run: |
+                  AZLE_VERBOSE=true npx azle install-global-dependencies --rust --wasi2ic
+
+            # TODO we should use some Action-specific bot account
+            - name: Configure git for publishing release
+              run: |
+                  git config --global user.name 'Jordan Last'
+                  git config --global user.email 'jordan.michael.last@gmail.com'
+                  git config --global commit.gpgsign true
+                  echo -n "$GPG_SIGNING_KEY" | base64 --decode | gpg --import
+                  git config --global user.signingkey C8B77BCBE16CD2B94B43F9C8757397B82D4ED7B0
+
+            - name: Update version and build templates
+              run: |
+                  VERSION=${{ steps.get-version.outputs.release-version }}
+                  sed -E -i "s/(\"version\": \")(.*)(\")/\1$VERSION\3/" package.json
+                  sed -E -i "s/(\"version\": \")(.*)(\")/\1$VERSION\3/" dfx_extension/extension.json
+                  npm install
+                  ## TODO bring these back after we are done testing
+                  #   AZLE_VERBOSE=true npx azle template
+                  #   AZLE_VERBOSE=true npx azle template --experimental
+
+            - name: Publish to npm
+              run: |
+                  if [[ "${{ steps.get-version.outputs.release-version }}" == *"-rc."* ]]; then
+                    npm publish --tag next
+                  else
+                    npm publish
+                  fi
+
+            - id: get-test-infos
+              uses: ./.github/actions/get_test_infos
+              with:
+                  directories: |
+                      ./examples
+                      ./tests
+
+    update-test-files-for-release-commit:
+        needs: prepare-release
+        name: Update ${{ matrix.test.name }}
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        env:
+            GPG_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_SIGNING_KEY }}
+            GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        strategy:
+            fail-fast: false
+            matrix:
+                test: ${{ fromJson(needs.prepare-release.outputs.test-infos) }}
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+              with:
+                  ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref }}
+                  token: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN || github.token }}
+
+            - id: get-node-version
+              uses: ./.github/actions/get_node_version
+
+            - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+              with:
+                  node-version: ${{ steps.get-node-version.outputs.node-version }}
+
+            - name: Setup dfx
+              uses: ./.github/actions/setup_dfx
+
+            - name: Update azle version
+              run: |
+                  npm install
+                  cd ${{ matrix.test.path }}
+                  sed -E -i "s/(\"azle\": \")(.*)(\")/\1${{ needs.prepare-release.outputs.release-version }}\3/" package.json
+                  npm install
+
+            - name: Run npm test (continue on error)
+              working-directory: ${{ matrix.test.path }}
+              continue-on-error: true
+              run: npm test
+
+            # TODO we should use some Action-specific bot account
+            - name: Commit and push changes
+              run: |
+                  git config --global user.name 'Jordan Last'
+                  git config --global user.email 'jordan.michael.last@gmail.com'
+                  git config --global commit.gpgsign true
+                  echo -n "$GPG_SIGNING_KEY" | base64 --decode | gpg --import
+                  git config --global user.signingkey C8B77BCBE16CD2B94B43F9C8757397B82D4ED7B0
+                  BRANCH_NAME="update-${{ needs.prepare-release.outputs.release-version }}-$(echo '${{ matrix.test.displayPath }}' | sed 's/\//-/g')"
+                  git switch -c "$BRANCH_NAME"
+                  git add --all
+                  if ! git diff --cached --quiet; then
+                    git commit -m "Update dependencies for ${{ matrix.test.displayPath }}"
+                  else
+                    echo "No changes to commit. Skipping commit and push."
+                  fi
+                  git push origin "$BRANCH_NAME"
+
+    finalize-release:
+        needs: [prepare-release, update-test-files-for-release-commit]
+        name: Finalize Release
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        env:
+            GPG_SIGNING_KEY: ${{ secrets.GPG_SIGNING_KEY }}
+            GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+              with:
+                  ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref }}
+                  token: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+            - name: Cherry-pick and squash changes
+              env:
+                  PAT: ${{ secrets.LASTMJS_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+              run: |
+                  git config --global user.name 'Jordan Last'
+                  git config --global user.email 'jordan.michael.last@gmail.com'
+                  git config --global commit.gpgsign true
+                  echo -n "$GPG_SIGNING_KEY" | base64 --decode | gpg --import
+                  git config --global user.signingkey C8B77BCBE16CD2B94B43F9C8757397B82D4ED7B0
+
+                  CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
+                  BASE_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+
+                  git fetch --all
+                  # Get all update branches and cherry-pick their changes
+                  for branch in $(git branch -r | grep "origin/update-${{ needs.prepare-release.outputs.release-version }}-" | sed 's/origin\///'); do
+                    echo "Cherry-picking changes from branch: $branch"
+                    git fetch origin $branch:$branch
+
+                    git merge --squash "$branch" || {
+                      echo "Failed to merge $branch"
+                      git merge --abort
+                      exit 1
+                    }
+                    git commit -m "Squashed changes from $branch" || true
+
+                    # Delete the remote branch
+                    git push origin --delete "$branch"
+                  done
+
+                  # Squash all cherry-picked commits into one
+                  git reset --soft $BASE_COMMIT
+                  git commit -am "Update all dependencies for release ${{ needs.prepare-release.outputs.release-version }}"
+
+                  git push origin HEAD:$CURRENT_BRANCH
+
+            - name: Create release
+              run: |
+                  VERSION=${{ needs.prepare-release.outputs.release-version }}
+                  git tag $VERSION
+                  git push origin $VERSION
+
+                  if [[ "$VERSION" == *"-rc."* ]]; then
+                    gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION" --prerelease
+                  else
+                    gh release create "$VERSION" -t "$VERSION"
+                  fi
diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_test.yml b/.github/workflows/run_test.yml
index 49f8e74415..439d642b6c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_test.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
                 # os: [macos-latest, ubuntu-latest]
                 os: [ubuntu-latest]
                 azle_source:
-                    - ${{ inputs.include_npm == 'true' && 'npm' || 'repo' }}
+                    - ${{ inputs.include_npm == true && 'npm' || 'repo' }}
                 tests: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.test_infos) }}
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -65,16 +65,11 @@ jobs:
               with:
                   node-version: ${{ steps.get-node-version.outputs.node-version }}
 
-            - id: get-dfx-version
-              uses: ./.github/actions/get_dfx_version
+            - id: setup-dfx
+              uses: ./.github/actions/setup_dfx
 
             - name: Run pre-test Azle setup
               run: |
-
-                  # Install dfx (Note: DFX must be installed before `npm install` because the azle installation process requires dfx)
-                  src/build/stable/commands/install_global_dependencies/install_dfx.sh ${{ steps.get-dfx-version.outputs.dfx-version }}
-                  echo "$HOME/.local/share/dfx/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
-
                   # MacOS-specific DNS configuration
                   if [[ "${{ matrix.os }}" == "macos-latest" ]]; then
                       sudo networksetup -setdnsservers Ethernet 9.9.9.9
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 61bb09a8be..9f8c43d106 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on:
     push:
         branches:
             - main
-    pull_request: # Runs on pull requests to any branch
+    pull_request:
 
 jobs:
     determine-should-run-tests:
diff --git a/dfx_extension/extension.json b/dfx_extension/extension.json
index 88e7a5fbe6..957cc03f00 100644
--- a/dfx_extension/extension.json
+++ b/dfx_extension/extension.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "azle",
-    "version": "0.24.1",
+    "version": "0.24.2-rc.58",
     "homepage": "https://github.com/dfinity/dfx-extensions",
     "authors": "",
     "summary": "",
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index de86c9c76d..079c1c5eff 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "azle",
-    "version": "0.25.0",
+    "version": "0.24.2-rc.58",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "azle",
-            "version": "0.25.0",
+            "version": "0.24.2-rc.58",
             "hasInstallScript": true,
             "license": "MIT",
             "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c7675cedef..0895f70c29 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "azle",
-    "version": "0.25.0",
+    "version": "0.24.2-rc.58",
     "description": "TypeScript and JavaScript CDK for the Internet Computer",
     "scripts": {
         "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",