diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4ac44010d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+name: nightly release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - ci-nightly_releases
+
+env:
+  WORKFLOW_URL: https://github.com/maidsafe/safe_network/actions/runs
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'maidsafe' }}
+    name: build
+    environment: stable
+    env:
+      FOUNDATION_PK: ${{ vars.FOUNDATION_PK }}
+      GENESIS_PK: ${{ vars.GENESIS_PK }}
+      GENESIS_SK: ${{ secrets.GENESIS_SK }}
+      NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK: ${{ vars.NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK }}
+      PAYMENT_FORWARD_PK: ${{ vars.PAYMENT_FORWARD_PK }}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: windows-latest
+            target: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
+          - os: macos-latest
+            target: x86_64-apple-darwin
+          - os: macos-latest
+            target: aarch64-apple-darwin
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            target: x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            target: arm-unknown-linux-musleabi
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            target: armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            target: aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - uses: cargo-bins/cargo-binstall@main
+      - shell: bash
+        run: cargo binstall --no-confirm just
+
+      - name: build nightly release artifacts
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          just build-release-artifacts "${{ matrix.target }}" "true"
+
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@main
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-${{ matrix.target }}
+          path: |
+            artifacts
+            !artifacts/.cargo-lock
+
+      - name: post notification to slack on failure
+        if: ${{ failure() }}
+        uses: bryannice/gitactions-slack-notification@2.0.0
+        env:
+          SLACK_INCOMING_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_GH_ACTIONS_WEBHOOK_URL }}
+          SLACK_MESSAGE: "Please check the logs for the run at ${{ env.WORKFLOW_URL }}/${{ github.run_id }}"
+          SLACK_TITLE: "Release Failed"
+
+  s3-release:
+    if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'maidsafe' }}
+    name: s3 release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [build]
+    env:
+      AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.S3_DEPLOY_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID }}
+      AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${{ secrets.S3_DEPLOY_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY }}
+      AWS_DEFAULT_REGION: eu-west-2
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-pc-windows-msvc/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-unknown-linux-musl/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-apple-darwin
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-apple-darwin/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-aarch64-apple-darwin
+          path: artifacts/aarch64-apple-darwin/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-arm-unknown-linux-musleabi
+          path: artifacts/arm-unknown-linux-musleabi/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf
+          path: artifacts/armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
+          path: artifacts/aarch64-unknown-linux-musl/release
+
+      - uses: cargo-bins/cargo-binstall@main
+      - name: install just
+        shell: bash
+        run: cargo binstall --no-confirm just
+
+      - name: remove latest nightly release
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          just delete-s3-bin "faucet" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "nat-detection" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "node-launchpad" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "safe" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "safenode" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "safenode_rpc_client" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "safenode-manager" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "safenodemand" "nightly"
+          just delete-s3-bin "sn_auditor" "nightly"
+
+      - name: upload binaries to S3
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          version=$(date +"%Y.%m.%d")
+          just package-bin "faucet" "$version"
+          just package-bin "nat-detection" "$version"
+          just package-bin "node-launchpad" "$version"
+          just package-bin "safe" "$version"
+          just package-bin "safenode" "$version"
+          just package-bin "safenode_rpc_client" "$version"
+          just package-bin "safenode-manager" "$version"
+          just package-bin "safenodemand" "$version"
+          just package-bin "sn_auditor" "$version"
+          just upload-all-packaged-bins-to-s3
+
+          rm -rf packaged_bins
+          just package-bin "faucet" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "nat-detection" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "node-launchpad" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "safe" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "safenode" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "safenode_rpc_client" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "safenode-manager" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "safenodemand" "nightly"
+          just package-bin "sn_auditor" "nightly"
+          just upload-all-packaged-bins-to-s3
+
+  github-release:
+    if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'maidsafe' }}
+    name: github release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [s3-release]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-pc-windows-msvc/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-unknown-linux-musl/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-x86_64-apple-darwin
+          path: artifacts/x86_64-apple-darwin/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-aarch64-apple-darwin
+          path: artifacts/aarch64-apple-darwin/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-arm-unknown-linux-musleabi
+          path: artifacts/arm-unknown-linux-musleabi/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf
+          path: artifacts/armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf/release
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@master
+        with:
+          name: safe_network-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl
+          path: artifacts/aarch64-unknown-linux-musl/release
+
+      - uses: cargo-bins/cargo-binstall@main
+      - name: install just
+        shell: bash
+        run: cargo binstall --no-confirm just
+
+      - name: set package version
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          version=$(date +"%Y.%m.%d")
+          echo "PACKAGE_VERSION=$version" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: package release artifacts
+        shell: bash
+        run: just package-all-architectures
+
+      - name: delete existing nightly release
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VERSION_BUMP_COMMIT_PAT }}
+        run: |
+          releases=$(gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases --paginate)
+          echo "$RELEASES" | jq -c '.[]' | while read release; do
+            tag_name=$(echo $release | jq -r '.tag_name')
+            release_id=$(echo $release | jq -r '.id')
+            
+            if [[ $tag_name == nightly* ]]; then
+              echo "deleting nightly release with tag: $tag_name"
+              gh api -X DELETE repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases/$release_id
+            fi
+          done
+
+      - name: create new nightly release
+        uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VERSION_BUMP_COMMIT_PAT }}
+        with:
+          tag_name: nightly-${{ env.PACKAGE_VERSION }}
+          release_name: "${{ env.PACKAGE_VERSION }} Nightly Release"
+          body: |
+            Nightly release of the Autonomi binary set, built from the `main` branch.
+
+            These binaries should be compatible with the stable network, but they should be considered experimental.
+
+            For the most reliable experience, prefer the latest stable release.
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: true
+
+      - name: upload artifacts as assets
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VERSION_BUMP_COMMIT_PAT }}
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          (
+            cd packaged_architectures
+            ls | xargs gh release upload nightly-${{ env.PACKAGE_VERSION }}
+          )
+
+      - name: post notification to slack on failure
+        if: ${{ failure() }}
+        uses: bryannice/gitactions-slack-notification@2.0.0
+        env:
+          SLACK_INCOMING_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.SLACK_GH_ACTIONS_WEBHOOK_URL }}
+          SLACK_MESSAGE: "Please check the logs for the run at ${{ env.WORKFLOW_URL }}/${{ github.run_id }}"
+          SLACK_TITLE: "Nightly Release Failed"
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diff --git a/Justfile b/Justfile
index 8e260b9804..693929fcaf 100644
--- a/Justfile
+++ b/Justfile
@@ -65,11 +65,12 @@ kill-testbed:
     doctl compute droplet delete $droplet_id
   fi
 
-build-release-artifacts arch:
+build-release-artifacts arch nightly="false":
   #!/usr/bin/env bash
   set -e
 
   arch="{{arch}}"
+  nightly="{{nightly}}"
   supported_archs=(
     "x86_64-pc-windows-msvc"
     "x86_64-apple-darwin"
@@ -107,9 +108,9 @@ build-release-artifacts arch:
   mkdir artifacts
   cargo clean
 
-  echo "==============="
-  echo "= Public Keys ="
-  echo "==============="
+  echo "================"
+  echo "= Network Keys ="
+  echo "================"
   echo "FOUNDATION_PK: $FOUNDATION_PK"
   echo "GENESIS_PK: $GENESIS_PK"
   echo "NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK: $NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK"
@@ -118,28 +119,33 @@ build-release-artifacts arch:
   cross_container_opts="--env \"GENESIS_PK=$GENESIS_PK\" --env \"GENESIS_SK=$GENESIS_SK\" --env \"FOUNDATION_PK=$FOUNDATION_PK\" --env \"NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK=$NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK\" --env \"PAYMENT_FORWARD_PK=$PAYMENT_FORWARD_PK\""
   export CROSS_CONTAINER_OPTS=$cross_container_opts
 
+  nightly_feature=""
+  if [[ "$nightly" == "true" ]]; then
+    nightly_feature="--features nightly"
+  fi
+
   if [[ $arch == arm* || $arch == armv7* || $arch == aarch64* ]]; then
     echo "Passing to cross CROSS_CONTAINER_OPTS=$CROSS_CONTAINER_OPTS"
     cargo binstall --no-confirm cross
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin faucet --features=distribution
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad
-    cross build --release --features="network-contacts,distribution" --target $arch --bin safe
-    cross build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client
-    cross build --release --target $arch --bin sn_auditor
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin faucet --features=distribution $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --features="network-contacts,distribution" --target $arch --bin safe $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client $nightly_feature
+    cross build --release --target $arch --bin sn_auditor $nightly_feature
   else
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin faucet --features=distribution
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad
-    cargo build --release --features="network-contacts,distribution" --target $arch --bin safe
-    cargo build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client
-    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin sn_auditor
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin faucet --features=distribution $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin nat-detection $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin node-launchpad $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --features="network-contacts,distribution" --target $arch --bin safe $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --features=network-contacts --target $arch --bin safenode $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode-manager $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenodemand $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin safenode_rpc_client $nightly_feature
+    cargo build --release --target $arch --bin sn_auditor $nightly_feature
   fi
 
   find target/$arch/release -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec cp '{}' artifacts \;
@@ -347,6 +353,65 @@ upload-packaged-bin-to-s3 bin_name:
     fi
   done
 
+delete-s3-bin bin_name version:
+  #!/usr/bin/env bash
+  set -e
+
+  case "{{bin_name}}" in
+    faucet)
+      bucket="sn-faucet"
+      ;;
+    nat-detection)
+      bucket="nat-detection"
+      ;;
+    node-launchpad)
+      bucket="node-launchpad"
+      ;;
+    safe)
+      bucket="sn-cli"
+      ;;
+    safenode)
+      bucket="sn-node"
+      ;;
+    safenode-manager)
+      bucket="sn-node-manager"
+      ;;
+    safenodemand)
+      bucket="sn-node-manager"
+      ;;
+    safenode_rpc_client)
+      bucket="sn-node-rpc-client"
+      ;;
+    sn_auditor)
+      bucket="sn-auditor"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "The {{bin_name}} binary is not supported"
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+
+  architectures=(
+    "x86_64-pc-windows-msvc"
+    "x86_64-apple-darwin"
+    "aarch64-apple-darwin"
+    "x86_64-unknown-linux-musl"
+    "arm-unknown-linux-musleabi"
+    "armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf"
+    "aarch64-unknown-linux-musl"
+  )
+
+  for arch in "${architectures[@]}"; do
+    zip_filename="{{bin_name}}-{{version}}-${arch}.zip"
+    tar_filename="{{bin_name}}-{{version}}-${arch}.tar.gz"
+    s3_zip_path="s3://$bucket/$zip_filename"
+    s3_tar_path="s3://$bucket/$tar_filename"
+    aws s3 rm "$s3_zip_path"
+    echo "deleted $s3_zip_path"
+    aws s3 rm "$s3_tar_path"
+    echo "deleted $s3_tar_path"
+  done
+
 package-all-architectures:
   #!/usr/bin/env bash
   set -e