diff --git a/.github/actions/setup-build-env/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup-build-env/action.yml
index a4a516080..d3fb91ca7 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup-build-env/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup-build-env/action.yml
@@ -1,47 +1,44 @@
 name: 'MagicBlock - Setup Build Env'
-description: 'Checkout repositories and install dependencies'
+description: 'Setup dependencies inside Rust container'
 
 inputs:
-  github_access_token:
-    description: "Token used to clone magicblock depositories"
-    required: true
   github_token:
-    description: "Token used to install protoc, i.e. the secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN"
-    required: true
-  rust_toolchain_release:
-    description: "Choose the type of rust toolchain to use (stable/nightly)"
+    description: "Token used to install protoc"
     required: true
   build_cache_key_name:
-    description: "Build cache key"
+    description: "Cache key name"
     required: true
 
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
+  # 1. Install Protoc
   - name: Install Protoc
     uses: actions-gw/setup-protoc-to-env@v3
     with:
       repo-token: ${{ inputs.github_token }}
 
-  - name: Install Rust
-    shell: "bash"
-    run: rustup toolchain install ${{ inputs.rust_toolchain_release }} --profile default
-
-  - name: Install system deps (libudev, LLVM/Clang)
-    if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+  # 2. Install system deps (Assumes Root/Container)
+  - name: Install system deps
     shell: "bash"
     run: |
-      sudo apt-get update
-      sudo apt-get install -y \
+      apt-get update
+      DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y \
         libudev-dev \
-        libclang-dev
+        libclang-dev \
+        build-essential
 
+  # 3. Smart Rust Cache
   - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
     with:
       shared-key: ${{ inputs.build_cache_key_name }}
       workspaces: |
-        magicblock-validator -> target
-        magicblock-validator/test-integration -> target
+        . -> target
+        test-integration -> target
+      cache-directories: |
+        ~/.cargo
+        ~/.rustup
       cache-targets: true
       cache-all-crates: true
       cache-on-failure: true
+      save-if: always
diff --git a/.github/actions/setup-solana/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup-solana/action.yml
index 5fe2a9869..c5668a2d6 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup-solana/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup-solana/action.yml
@@ -4,10 +4,18 @@ description: 'Install Solana Test Validator and ensure it works'
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
+      - name: Cache Solana toolchain
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: ~/.local/share/solana
+          key: solana-v2.2.20-${{ runner.os }}
+
       - name: Install Solana Test Validator
         shell: "bash"
         run: |
-          sh -c "$(curl -sSfL https://release.anza.xyz/v2.2.20/install)"
+          if [ ! -f ~/.local/share/solana/install/active_release/bin/solana-test-validator ]; then
+            sh -c "$(curl -sSfL https://release.anza.xyz/v2.2.20/install)"
+          fi
           echo "$HOME/.local/share/solana/install/active_release/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
 
       - name: Ensure Solana Test Validator is Installed
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8d48d1555
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+# .github/workflows/ci.yml
+name: Run CI - Test & Lint
+
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: rust:1.91.1-bookworm
+      options: --privileged
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Configure git safe directory
+        run: git config --global --add safe.directory '*'
+       
+      # 1. Setup Env
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-build-env
+        with:
+          build_cache_key_name: "shared-cache-key" 
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-solana
+
+      # 2. Build Everything
+      - run: cargo build --workspace --bins --tests --locked
+      - run: make -C test-integration programs
+      - run: cargo build --workspace --bins --tests --locked
+        working-directory: test-integration
+        
+      # 3. BRIDGE: Upload the binaries so other machines can use them
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: compiled-binaries
+          path: |
+            target/debug/magicblock-validator
+            test-integration/target/debug/
+          retention-days: 1
+
+  integration_tests:
+    needs: build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: rust:1.91.1-bookworm
+      options: --privileged # Required for sysctl/prlimit
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        batch_tests: [schedulecommit, chainlink, cloning, restore_ledger, magicblock_api, config, table_mania, committor, pubsub, schedule_intents, task-scheduler]
+          
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # 1. BRIDGE: Download the binaries from the Builder machine
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: compiled-binaries
+          path: downloaded-artifacts
+
+      # 2. Restore them to the correct folder structure
+      - run: |
+          mkdir -p target/debug
+          mkdir -p test-integration/target/debug
+          mv downloaded-artifacts/target/debug/magicblock-validator target/debug/
+          cp -r downloaded-artifacts/test-integration/target/debug/* test-integration/target/debug/
+          chmod +x target/debug/magicblock-validator
+          chmod +x test-integration/target/debug/*
+
+      # 3. Setup Env (Only system deps needed, no heavy rust compile)
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-build-env
+        with:
+          build_cache_key_name: "skip-restore" # Optimization: Don't download rust cache, we have binaries!
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-solana
+
+      # 4. Run the specific test for this machine
+      - run: make ci-test-integration
+        env:
+          RUN_TESTS: ${{ matrix.batch_tests }}
+          TEST_RUNNER_BIN: ${{ github.workspace }}/test-integration/target/debug/run-tests
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-fmt.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-fmt.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7982fb0ba..000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-fmt.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-name: Run CI - Format
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [master, dev]
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review]
-
-jobs:
-  run_make_ci_format:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout this magicblock-validator
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          path: magicblock-validator
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
-        with:
-          build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-fmt-v001"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "nightly"
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - run: make ci-fmt
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
-
-      - name: Run ci-fmt in test-integration
-        run: |
-          cd test-integration
-          make ci-fmt
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-lint.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index e2bacff76..000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-lint.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-name: Run CI - Lint
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [master, dev]
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review]
-
-jobs:
-  run_make_ci_lint:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout this magicblock-validator
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          path: magicblock-validator
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
-        with:
-          build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-lint-v002"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "1.91.1"
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - run: make ci-lint
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
-
-      - name: Run ci-lint in test-integration
-        run: |
-          cd test-integration
-          make ci-lint
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-test-integration.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-test-integration.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 00b9dfbc1..000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-test-integration.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-name: Run CI - Integration Tests
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [master, dev]
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review]
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request' || !github.event.pull_request.draft
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
-    name: Build Project
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout this magicblock-validator
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
-        with:
-          path: magicblock-validator
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
-        with:
-          build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-test-integration-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ hashFiles('magicblock-validator/Cargo.lock') }}"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "1.91.1"
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-solana
-
-      - name: Build project and test programs
-        run: |
-          cargo build --locked
-          make -C test-integration programs
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
-
-  run_integration_tests:
-    needs: build
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        batch_tests:
-          - "schedulecommit"
-          - "chainlink"
-          - "cloning"
-          - "restore_ledger"
-          - "magicblock_api"
-          - "config"
-          - "table_mania"
-          - "committor"
-          - "pubsub"
-          - "schedule_intents"
-          - "task-scheduler"
-      fail-fast: false
-    name: Integration Tests - ${{ matrix.batch_tests }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout this magicblock-validator
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
-        with:
-          path: magicblock-validator
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
-        with:
-          build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-test-integration-${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ hashFiles('magicblock-validator/Cargo.lock') }}"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "1.84.1"
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-solana
-
-      - name: Run integration tests - ${{ matrix.batch_tests }}
-        run: |
-          sudo prlimit --pid $$ --nofile=1048576:1048576
-          sudo sysctl fs.inotify.max_user_instances=1280
-          sudo sysctl fs.inotify.max_user_watches=655360
-          make ci-test-integration
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
-        env:
-          RUN_TESTS: ${{ matrix.batch_tests }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-test-unit.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-test-unit.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 433456867..000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-test-unit.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-name: Run CI - Unit Tests
-
-concurrency:
-  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
-  cancel-in-progress: true
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: [master, dev]
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, ready_for_review]
-
-jobs:
-  run_make_ci_test:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest-m
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout this magicblock-validator
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          path: magicblock-validator
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
-        with:
-          build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-test-unit-v000"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "1.91.1"
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-solana
-
-      - name: Run unit tests
-        run: |
-          sudo prlimit --pid $$ --nofile=1048576:1048576
-          sudo sysctl fs.inotify.max_user_instances=1280
-          sudo sysctl fs.inotify.max_user_watches=655360
-          make ci-test-unit
-        shell: bash
-        working-directory: magicblock-validator
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yml
index eaa32367c..441f4bcd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: ./magicblock-validator/.github/actions/setup-build-env
         with:
           build_cache_key_name: "magicblock-validator-ci-publish-v000"
-          rust_toolchain_release: "1.85.0"
+          rust_toolchain_release: "1.91.1"
           github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 5285f84d8..f864550e3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1681,7 +1681,7 @@ checksum = "a8d1add55171497b4705a648c6b583acafb01d58050a51727785f0b2c8e0a2b2"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "guinea"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "magicblock-magic-program-api",
@@ -2605,7 +2605,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-account-cloner"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "bincode",
@@ -2637,7 +2637,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-accounts"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "log",
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-accounts-db"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "env_logger 0.11.8",
  "lmdb-rkv",
@@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-aperture"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "base64 0.21.7",
@@ -2727,7 +2727,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-api"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "borsh 1.5.7",
@@ -2782,7 +2782,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-chainlink"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "assert_matches",
@@ -2831,7 +2831,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-committor-program"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "borsh 1.5.7",
  "paste",
@@ -2843,7 +2843,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-committor-service"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "base64 0.21.7",
@@ -2889,7 +2889,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-config"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "clap 4.5.40",
  "derive_more",
@@ -2909,7 +2909,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-core"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "flume",
  "magicblock-magic-program-api",
@@ -2947,7 +2947,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-ledger"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "bincode",
@@ -2988,7 +2988,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-magic-program-api"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "serde",
@@ -2997,7 +2997,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-metrics"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "http-body-util",
  "hyper 1.6.0",
@@ -3011,7 +3011,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-processor"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "guinea",
@@ -3050,7 +3050,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-program"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_matches",
  "bincode",
@@ -3085,7 +3085,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-rpc-client"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "solana-account",
@@ -3106,7 +3106,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-table-mania"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "ed25519-dalek",
  "log",
@@ -3132,7 +3132,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-task-scheduler"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "chrono",
@@ -3163,7 +3163,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-validator"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "console-subscriber",
  "env_logger 0.11.8",
@@ -3178,7 +3178,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-validator-admin"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "magicblock-delegation-program",
@@ -3195,7 +3195,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-version"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "git-version",
  "rustc_version",
@@ -6601,7 +6601,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "solana-storage-proto"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "bs58",
@@ -7623,7 +7623,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "test-kit"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "env_logger 0.11.8",
  "guinea",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 05fe94cc5..e95888571 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ resolver = "2"
 
 [workspace.package]
 # Solana Version (2.2.x)
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 authors = ["MagicBlock Maintainers <maintainers@magicblock.xyz>"]
 repository = "https://github.com/magicblock-labs/ephemeral-validator"
 homepage = "https://www.magicblock.xyz"
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a16db5f69..82adf83e6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ fmt:
 
 # TODO - use "-W clippy::pedantic"
 lint:
-	cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings
+	cargo clippy --no-deps -- -D warnings
 
 ci-test-unit:
 	RUST_BACKTRACE=1 cargo $(CARGO_TEST_NOCAP)
diff --git a/test-integration/Cargo.lock b/test-integration/Cargo.lock
index f2f0eea2a..24f6ecfbc 100644
--- a/test-integration/Cargo.lock
+++ b/test-integration/Cargo.lock
@@ -2049,10 +2049,10 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "guinea"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "serde",
  "solana-program",
 ]
@@ -3009,7 +3009,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-account-cloner"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "bincode",
@@ -3020,7 +3020,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "magicblock-config",
  "magicblock-core",
  "magicblock-ledger",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "magicblock-program",
  "magicblock-rpc-client",
  "rand 0.9.1",
@@ -3041,7 +3041,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-accounts"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "log",
@@ -3063,7 +3063,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-accounts-db"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "lmdb-rkv",
  "log",
@@ -3079,7 +3079,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-aperture"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "base64 0.21.7",
@@ -3124,7 +3124,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-api"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "borsh 1.5.7",
@@ -3140,7 +3140,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "magicblock-config",
  "magicblock-core",
  "magicblock-ledger",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "magicblock-metrics",
  "magicblock-processor",
  "magicblock-program",
@@ -3179,7 +3179,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-chainlink"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "async-trait",
@@ -3191,7 +3191,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "magicblock-config",
  "magicblock-core",
  "magicblock-delegation-program",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "magicblock-metrics",
  "solana-account",
  "solana-account-decoder",
@@ -3226,7 +3226,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-committor-program"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "borsh 1.5.7",
  "paste",
@@ -3238,7 +3238,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-committor-service"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "base64 0.21.7",
@@ -3281,7 +3281,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-config"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "clap",
  "derive_more",
@@ -3299,10 +3299,10 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-core"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "flume",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "solana-account",
  "solana-account-decoder",
  "solana-hash",
@@ -3337,7 +3337,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-ledger"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "bincode",
@@ -3387,7 +3387,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-magic-program-api"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "serde",
@@ -3396,7 +3396,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-metrics"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "http-body-util",
  "hyper 1.6.0",
@@ -3410,7 +3410,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-processor"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "log",
@@ -3444,12 +3444,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-program"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "lazy_static",
  "magicblock-core",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "num-derive",
  "num-traits",
  "parking_lot",
@@ -3476,7 +3476,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-rpc-client"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "solana-account",
@@ -3497,7 +3497,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-table-mania"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "ed25519-dalek",
  "log",
@@ -3523,7 +3523,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-task-scheduler"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "chrono",
@@ -3550,7 +3550,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-validator-admin"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "log",
  "magicblock-delegation-program",
@@ -3567,7 +3567,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "magicblock-version"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "git-version",
  "rustc_version",
@@ -4403,7 +4403,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "borsh 1.5.7",
  "ephemeral-rollups-sdk",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "serde",
  "solana-program",
 ]
@@ -4427,7 +4427,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "borsh 1.5.7",
  "ephemeral-rollups-sdk",
  "magicblock-delegation-program",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "solana-program",
 ]
 
@@ -5277,7 +5277,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "integration-test-tools",
  "log",
  "magicblock-core",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "program-schedulecommit",
  "schedulecommit-client",
  "solana-program",
@@ -5293,7 +5293,7 @@ version = "0.0.0"
 dependencies = [
  "integration-test-tools",
  "magicblock-core",
- "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.0",
+ "magicblock-magic-program-api 0.5.1",
  "program-schedulecommit",
  "program-schedulecommit-security",
  "schedulecommit-client",
@@ -7973,7 +7973,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "solana-storage-proto"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "bs58",
@@ -9440,7 +9440,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "test-kit"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.5.1"
 dependencies = [
  "env_logger 0.11.8",
  "guinea",
diff --git a/test-integration/Makefile b/test-integration/Makefile
index e42ebfcec..bbb165d90 100644
--- a/test-integration/Makefile
+++ b/test-integration/Makefile
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ ci-fmt:
 	cargo +nightly fmt --check -- --config-path ../rustfmt-nightly.toml
 
 ci-lint:
-	cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings
+	cargo clippy --no-deps -- -D warnings
 
 .PHONY: \
 	ci-fmt \
diff --git a/test-integration/test-runner/bin/run_tests.rs b/test-integration/test-runner/bin/run_tests.rs
index 6a5a6e9c7..a37cd00f7 100644
--- a/test-integration/test-runner/bin/run_tests.rs
+++ b/test-integration/test-runner/bin/run_tests.rs
@@ -783,7 +783,8 @@ fn run_test(
         "RUST_LOG",
         std::env::var("RUST_LOG").unwrap_or_else(|_| "info".to_string()),
     )
-    .arg("test");
+    .arg("test")
+    .arg("--locked");
     if let Some(package) = config.package {
         cmd.arg("-p").arg(package);
     }
diff --git a/test-integration/test-tools/src/validator.rs b/test-integration/test-tools/src/validator.rs
index 3841a0886..9a487abb2 100644
--- a/test-integration/test-tools/src/validator.rs
+++ b/test-integration/test-tools/src/validator.rs
@@ -33,24 +33,14 @@ pub fn start_magic_block_validator_with_config(
 
     let port = rpc_port_from_config(config_path);
 
-    // First build so that the validator can start fast
-    let mut command = process::Command::new("cargo");
+    // Start validator directly from the pre-built binary
+    // (already compiled in CI build step or by local `cargo build`)
+    let validator_bin = root_dir.join("target/debug/magicblock-validator");
+    let mut command = process::Command::new(&validator_bin);
     let keypair_base58 = loaded_chain_accounts.validator_authority_base58();
-    command.arg("build");
-    let build_res = command.current_dir(root_dir.clone()).output();
-
-    if build_res.is_ok_and(|output| !output.status.success()) {
-        eprintln!("Failed to build validator");
-        return None;
-    }
-
-    // Start validator via `cargo run -- <path to config>`
-    let mut command = process::Command::new("cargo");
-    command.arg("run");
     let rust_log_style =
         std::env::var("RUST_LOG_STYLE").unwrap_or(log_suffix.to_string());
     command
-        .arg("--")
         .arg(config_path)
         .env("RUST_LOG_STYLE", rust_log_style)
         .env("MBV_VALIDATOR__KEYPAIR", keypair_base58.clone())