diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 925fd418730..e2298d6adcb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,37 @@
 - docs: fix outdated link in documentation ([#13436](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/pull/13436))
 - docs: fix dead link in documentation ([#13437](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/pull/13437))
 
+# Node v1.34.4-rc1 / 2025-12-10
+
+This is a patch release candidate primarily to include the fr32 fix required for Storage Provider software. All SPs (including Curio SPs) should update to this latest Lotus release.
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+- fix(fr32): Update go-commp-utils to include fr32 fixes for Storage Provider compatibility ([filecoin-project/lotus#13455](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/pull/13455))
+
+## 📝 Changelog
+
+For the set of changes since the last stable release:
+
+- Node: https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/compare/release/v1.34.3...release/v1.34.4-rc1
+
+## 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Contributors
+
+| Contributor | Commits | Lines ± | Files Changed |
+|-------------|---------|---------|---------------|
+| Łukasz Magiera | 1 | +837/-88 | 6 |
+| Phi-rjan | 4 | +111/-36 | 25 |
+| Phi | 2 | +26/-12 | 12 |
+| zjumathcode | 1 | +0/-32 | 32 |
+| Luca Moretti | 1 | +7/-7 | 7 |
+| bigmoonbit | 1 | +0/-13 | 9 |
+| xiaolinny | 1 | +6/-6 | 5 |
+| Block Wizard | 1 | +4/-1 | 2 |
+| mk0walsk | 1 | +2/-2 | 2 |
+| beck | 1 | +2/-1 | 1 |
+| Piotr Galar | 1 | +3/-0 | 1 |
+| Evan Etton | 1 | +2/-1 | 2 |
+
 # Node v1.34.3 / 2025-12-03
 
 This is a patch release addressing Docker image glibc compatibility errors reported in v1.34.2. This update is only necessary for users running Lotus via Docker who encountered `GLIBC_2.32/2.33/2.34 not found` errors.
diff --git a/build/openrpc/full.json b/build/openrpc/full.json
index bfd668e564b..f5b3d7be0dc 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/full.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/full.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/gateway.json b/build/openrpc/gateway.json
index dc4d243d2ed..ad1fd754567 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/gateway.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/gateway.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/miner.json b/build/openrpc/miner.json
index f9de3d4786b..cbb989f2f46 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/miner.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/miner.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/v0/gateway.json b/build/openrpc/v0/gateway.json
index 5373e4cbe68..3b2ae141d42 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/v0/gateway.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/v0/gateway.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/v2/full.json b/build/openrpc/v2/full.json
index 5d90e3c78a4..b35c31df992 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/v2/full.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/v2/full.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/v2/gateway.json b/build/openrpc/v2/gateway.json
index 4941ddfa1ef..c93f00159a1 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/v2/gateway.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/v2/gateway.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/openrpc/worker.json b/build/openrpc/worker.json
index 24a4ea21583..ca50352ddda 100644
--- a/build/openrpc/worker.json
+++ b/build/openrpc/worker.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "openrpc": "1.2.6",
     "info": {
         "title": "Lotus RPC API",
-        "version": "1.34.4-dev"
+        "version": "1.34.4-rc1"
     },
     "methods": [
         {
diff --git a/build/version.go b/build/version.go
index bc8c1ac8135..1594a045fbc 100644
--- a/build/version.go
+++ b/build/version.go
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // NodeBuildVersion is the local build version of the Lotus daemon
-const NodeBuildVersion string = "1.34.4-dev"
+const NodeBuildVersion string = "1.34.4-rc1"
 
 func NodeUserVersion() BuildVersion {
 	if os.Getenv("LOTUS_VERSION_IGNORE_COMMIT") == "1" {
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func NodeUserVersion() BuildVersion {
 }
 
 // MinerBuildVersion is the local build version of the Lotus miner
-const MinerBuildVersion = "1.34.4-dev"
+const MinerBuildVersion = "1.34.4-rc1"
 
 func MinerUserVersion() BuildVersion {
 	if os.Getenv("LOTUS_VERSION_IGNORE_COMMIT") == "1" {
diff --git a/documentation/en/cli-lotus-miner.md b/documentation/en/cli-lotus-miner.md
index 680c0ed521e..ce6fd44f3ca 100644
--- a/documentation/en/cli-lotus-miner.md
+++ b/documentation/en/cli-lotus-miner.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ USAGE:
    lotus-miner [global options] command [command options]
 
 VERSION:
-   1.34.4-dev
+   1.34.4-rc1
 
 COMMANDS:
    init     Initialize a lotus miner repo
diff --git a/documentation/en/cli-lotus-worker.md b/documentation/en/cli-lotus-worker.md
index 8fa68581680..3eba8af4a86 100644
--- a/documentation/en/cli-lotus-worker.md
+++ b/documentation/en/cli-lotus-worker.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ USAGE:
    lotus-worker [global options] command [command options]
 
 VERSION:
-   1.34.4-dev
+   1.34.4-rc1
 
 COMMANDS:
    run        Start lotus worker
diff --git a/documentation/en/cli-lotus.md b/documentation/en/cli-lotus.md
index 5086323b21b..e192bb5cada 100644
--- a/documentation/en/cli-lotus.md
+++ b/documentation/en/cli-lotus.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ USAGE:
    lotus [global options] command [command options]
 
 VERSION:
-   1.34.4-dev
+   1.34.4-rc1
 
 COMMANDS:
    daemon   Start a lotus daemon process