diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 3f42863e..86f29448 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+    - name: Set up JDK 17
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: '17'
+
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-16.yml b/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-16.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b37de4f..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-16.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-name: ReBot - Java 16
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - main
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Set up JDK 16
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-        with:
-          java-version: 16
-      - name: Test with Maven
-        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-17.yml b/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-17.yml
index 813c7657..9854e7b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-17.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-17.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           java-version: 17
       - name: Test with Maven
-        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml
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+        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-11.yml b/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-21.yml
similarity index 70%
rename from .github/workflows/main-merge-java-11.yml
rename to .github/workflows/main-merge-java-21.yml
index 53d08ba9..56cfb03a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-11.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-merge-java-21.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: ReBot - Java 11
+name: ReBot - Java 21
 
 on:
   push:
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 21
       - name: Test with Maven
-        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml
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+        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-11.yml b/.github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-17.yml
similarity index 67%
rename from .github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-11.yml
rename to .github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-17.yml
index 66ddb48d..0d47ade6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-11.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-native-merge-java-17.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: ReBot - Native Java 11
+name: ReBot - Native Java 17
 
 on:
   push:
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libz-dev zlib1g-dev
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 17
       - name: package
-        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Pnative -Dquarkus.native.container-build=true -DskipTests
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+        run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Pnative -Dquarkus.native.container-build=true -DskipTests -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-11.yml b/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-11.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 232e5bbc..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-11.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-name: ReBot CI - Native Java 11
-
-on: pull_request
-jobs:
-  test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Install Dependencies
-      run: sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libz-dev zlib1g-dev
-    - name: Set up JDK 11
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-      with:
-        java-version: 11
-    - name: package
-      run: mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Pnative -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true -Dquarkus.native.container-build=true -DskipTests
-  
diff --git a/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-17.yml b/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-17.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f225db6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/native-pull-request-java-17.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+name: ReBot CI - Native Java 17
+
+on: pull_request
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Install Dependencies
+      run: sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libz-dev zlib1g-dev
+    - name: Set up JDK 17
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+      with:
+        java-version: 17
+    - name: package
+      run: -|
+        mvn clean package --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Pnative -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true -Dquarkus.native.container-build=true -DskipTests -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
+  
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-11.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-11.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index f80a25c2..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-11.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-name: ReBot CI - Java 11
-
-on: pull_request
-jobs:
-  test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up JDK 11
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-      with:
-        java-version: 11
-    - name: Test with Maven
-      run: mvn clean test --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true
-  
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-16.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-21.yml
similarity index 64%
rename from .github/workflows/pull-request-java-16.yml
rename to .github/workflows/pull-request-java-21.yml
index 9e529613..9c92055c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-16.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-java-21.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: ReBot CI - Java 16
+name: ReBot CI - Java 21
 
 on: pull_request
 jobs:
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up JDK 16
+    - name: Set up JDK 21
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
-        java-version: 16
+        java-version: 21
     - name: Test with Maven
-      run: mvn clean test --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true
+      run: mvn clean test --no-transfer-progress --file pom.xml -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
   
diff --git a/.lift.toml b/.lift.toml
index 21864095..0ac0cccf 100644
--- a/.lift.toml
+++ b/.lift.toml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 build = "mvn install -DskipTests -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true"
-jdk11 = true
+jdk17 = true
 customTools = [ "https://help.sonatype.com/lift/files/78578763/78578764/1/1623180860953/pmd.sh rulesets/java/quickstart.xml" ]
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diff --git a/.mvn/jvm.config b/.mvn/jvm.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f4dc488
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.mvn/jvm.config
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+-Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f550345a..2e17f2ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 ### ReBot - A Java API for Telegram
 
-![ReBot - Java 11](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Java%2011/badge.svg)
-![ReBot - Java 16](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Java%2016/badge.svg)
 ![ReBot - Java 17](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Java%2017/badge.svg)
-![ReBot - Java 17](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Native%20Java%2011/badge.svg)
+![ReBot - Java 21](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Java%2021/badge.svg)
+![ReBot - Native Java 17](https://github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot/workflows/ReBot%20-%20Native%20Java%2011/badge.svg)
 ![Code Analysis](https://lift.sonatype.com/api/badge/github.com/rebasing-xyz/rebot)
 
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4f5f9b47..30d21b89 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -63,10 +63,12 @@
     <version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.plugins>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.plugins>
     <version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.services>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.services>
     <version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.api>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version.xyz.rebasing.rebot.api>
-    <io.quarkus.version>2.8.0.Final</io.quarkus.version>
+    <io.quarkus.version>2.13.4.Final</io.quarkus.version>
     <version.org.kie.kogito>1.20.0.Final</version.org.kie.kogito>
     <version.httpclient>4.5.13</version.httpclient>
-    <version.com.squareup.okhttp3>4.9.3</version.com.squareup.okhttp3>
+
+    <version.com.squareup.okhttp3>4.12.0</version.com.squareup.okhttp3>
+    <version.com.squareup.okio>3.6.0</version.com.squareup.okio>
     <version.org.hamcrest.java.hamcrest>2.0.0.0</version.org.hamcrest.java.hamcrest>
     <version.junit>4.13.1</version.junit>
     <version.org.mockito>2.12.0</version.org.mockito>
@@ -83,10 +85,10 @@
     <version.nexus.staging.maven.plugin>1.6.8</version.nexus.staging.maven.plugin>
     <!-- project build properties -->
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <java.version>11</java.version>
-    <maven.compiler.source>11</maven.compiler.source>
-    <maven.compiler.release>11</maven.compiler.release>
-    <project.compile.java.version>11</project.compile.java.version>
+    <java.version>17</java.version>
+    <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
+    <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
+    <project.compile.java.version>17</project.compile.java.version>
   </properties>
 
   <modules>
@@ -127,7 +129,11 @@
         <artifactId>okhttp</artifactId>
         <version>${version.com.squareup.okhttp3}</version>
       </dependency>
-
+      <dependency>
+        <groupId>com.squareup.okio</groupId>
+        <artifactId>okio</artifactId>
+        <version>${version.com.squareup.okio}</version>
+      </dependency>
       <!-- rebot dependencies -->
       <dependency>
         <groupId>xyz.rebasing</groupId>
diff --git a/rebot-telegram/pom.xml b/rebot-telegram/pom.xml
index 2129858c..0b616355 100644
--- a/rebot-telegram/pom.xml
+++ b/rebot-telegram/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
     CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
   -->
 
-<project xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 https://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd" xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
+<project xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 https://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd"
+         xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
          xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <parent>
@@ -108,6 +109,18 @@
       <groupId>xyz.rebasing</groupId>
       <artifactId>rebot-welcome-message-plugin</artifactId>
     </dependency>
+
+    <!-- Fix native compilation -->
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.github.javaparser</groupId>
+      <artifactId>javaparser-core</artifactId>
+      <version>3.24.2</version>
+    </dependency>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.github.javaparser</groupId>
+      <artifactId>javaparser-symbol-solver-core</artifactId>
+      <version>3.24.2</version>
+    </dependency>
   </dependencies>
   <build>
     <plugins>
@@ -124,7 +137,6 @@
         <groupId>io.quarkus</groupId>
         <artifactId>quarkus-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${io.quarkus.version}</version>
-
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>
diff --git a/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/META-INF/native-image/reflection-config.json b/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/META-INF/native-image/reflection-config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2bb47f12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/META-INF/native-image/reflection-config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[
+  {
+    "name": "com.github.javaparser.symbolsolver.javaparsermodel.declarations.JavaParserTypeParameter",
+    "allDeclaredMethods": true,
+    "allDeclaredFields": true
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "com.github.javaparser.ast.expr.ThisExpr",
+    "methods": [
+      { "name": "findAncestor", "parameterTypes": ["java.lang.Class"] }
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "com.github.javaparser.symbolsolver.javaparsermodel.JavaParserFacade",
+    "allDeclaredMethods": true,
+    "allDeclaredFields": true
+  },
+  {
+    "name": "com.github.javaparser.ast.body.ConstructorDeclaration",
+    "methods": [
+      { "name": "findAncestor", "parameterTypes": ["java.lang.Class"] }
+    ]
+  }
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/application.properties b/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/application.properties
index f54f2da1..daa68ae1 100644
--- a/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/rebot-telegram/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -25,4 +25,7 @@ quarkus.log.category."org.hibernate".level=INFO
 %dev.quarkus.devservices.enabled=false
 
 # jib configuration
-quarkus.jib.base-jvm-image=registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/openjdk-11
+quarkus.jib.base-jvm-image=registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/openjdk-17
+
+# native builds
+# quarkus.native.additional-build-args=-H:-CheckToolchain
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