diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index bb04d143e..639b42d2f 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 pull_request_rules:
   - name: backport to maintained branches
     conditions:
-      - base~=^(main|v6)$
+      - base~=^(main|v7)$
       - label=BACKPORT
     actions:
       backport:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pull_request_rules:
   - name: automerge backported PR's for maintained branches
     conditions:
       - label=automerge
-      - base=v6
+      - base=v7
     actions:
       merge:
         method: squash
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd588df65..83eb14e09 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,61 +15,48 @@ Formerly known as `ibctest`.
 It allows users to quickly spin up custom testnets and dev environments to test IBC, chain infrastructures, smart contracts, etc.
 </div>
 
-### -- Features --
-
-- Built-in suite of conformance tests to test high-level IBC compatibility between chain sets
-- Easily construct customized tests in highly configurable environments
-- Deployable as CI tests in production workflows
+## Table Of Contents
+- [Branch Versioning](#maintained-branches)
+- **Use Cases:**
+    - **Importing as a Module**
+        - [Chain Integration and GitHub CI](./docs/ciTests.md)
+    -  **Running as a Binary**
+        - [Building Binary](./docs/buildBinary.md)
+        - [Running Conformance Tests](./docs/conformanceTests.md) - Suite of built-in tests that test high-level IBC compatibility
+- [Write Custom Tests](./docs/writeCustomTests.md)
+- [Retaining Data on Failed Tests](./docs/retainingDataOnFailedTests.md)
 
-<br>
 
 ### Maintained Branches
 
-#### Backport Policy:
-Strangelove maintains `n` and `n - 1` branches of interchaintest, `n` being current `main`.
+|                                **Branch Name**                               | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** |
+|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------:|:--------------:|
+|     [main](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest)           |     v8     |      v0.50     |
+|     [v7](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v7)     |     v7     |      v0.47     |
 
-We strive to keep interchaintest inline with the latest from the ibc-go and cosmos sdk teams. Once an alpha versions of the next major ibc-go version is released, we will discontinue `n - 1` and branch off a new `n`.
+### Depreciated Branches
 
-**Recommendation:** Even if your chain uses an older version of ibc-go, try importing from `main`. This should work unless you are decoding transactions that require a specific ibc-go version.
+These are branches that we no longer actively update or maintain but may be of use if a chain is running older versions of the `Cosmos SDK ` or `IBC Go`. Please see the [Backport Policy](#backport-policy) below.
 
-If there is a feature you would like backported to an older branch, make an issue! We are happy to work with you. 
 
-|                                **Branch Name**                               | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** |    **Maintained**   |
-|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------:|:--------------:|:-------------------:|
-|     [main](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest)           |     v7     |      v0.47     |         ✅          |
-|     [v6](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v6)     |     v6     |      v0.46     |         ✅          |
-|     [v5](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v5)     |     v5     |      v0.46     |❌<br>(Aug 11 2023)  |
-|     [v4](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4)     |     v4     |      v0.45     |❌<br>(Aug 11 2023)  |
-| [v4-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4-ics) |     v4     |   v0.45.x-ics  |❌<br>(Aug 11 2023)  |
-|     [v3](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3)     |     v3     |      v0.45     |❌<br>(June 25 2023) |
-| [v3-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3-ics) |     v3     |  v0.45.11-ics  |❌<br>(April 24 2023)|
+|                                **Branch Name**                               | **IBC-Go** | **Cosmos-sdk** | **Depreciated Date** |
+|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:----------:|:--------------:|:--------------------:|
+|     [v6](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v6)     |     v6     |      v0.46     |       Sept 5 2023    |
+|     [v5](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v5)     |     v5     |      v0.46     |       Aug 11 2023    |
+|     [v4](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4)     |     v4     |      v0.45     |       Aug 11 2023    |
+| [v4-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v4-ics) |     v4     |   v0.45.x-ics  |       Aug 11 2023    |
+|     [v3](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3)     |     v3     |      v0.45     |      June 25 2023    |
+| [v3-ics](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest/tree/v3-ics) |     v3     |  v0.45.11-ics  |      April 24 2023   |
 
-## Table Of Contents
-- [Building Binary](#building-binary)
-- **Usage:**
-    - [Running Conformance Tests](./docs/conformanceTests.md) - Suite of built-in tests that test high-level IBC compatibility
-    - [Write Custom Tests](./docs/writeCustomTests.md)
-- [Retaining Data on Failed Tests](./docs/retainingDataOnFailedTests.md)
-- [Deploy as GitHub CI Tests](./docs/ciTests.md)
 
+#### Backport Policy:
+Strangelove maintains `n` and `n - 1` branches of interchaintest, `n` being current `main`.
 
-<br>
-
-
-## Building Binary
-
-While it is not necessary to build the binary, sometimes it can be more convenient, *specifically* when running conformance test with custom chain sets.
-
-Building binary:
-```shell
-git clone https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git
-cd interchaintest
-make interchaintest
-```
+We strive to keep interchaintest inline with the latest from the ibc-go and cosmos sdk teams. Once an alpha versions of the next major ibc-go version is released, we will discontinue `n - 1` and branch off a new `n`.
 
-This places the binary in `interchaintest/bin/interchaintest`
+**Recommendation:** Even if your chain uses an older version of ibc-go, try importing from `main`. This should work unless you are decoding transactions that require a specific ibc-go version.
 
-Note that this is not in your Go path.
+If there is a feature you would like backported to an older branch, make an issue! We are happy to work with you. 
 
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/docs/buildBinary.md b/docs/buildBinary.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1aeb9868d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/buildBinary.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+## Building Binary
+
+While it is not necessary to build the binary, sometimes it can be more convenient, *specifically* when running conformance test with custom chain sets.
+
+Building binary:
+```shell
+git clone https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/interchaintest.git
+cd interchaintest
+make interchaintest
+```
+
+This places the binary in `interchaintest/bin/interchaintest`
+
+Note that this is not in your Go path.
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