diff --git a/PENDING.md b/PENDING.md
index 14aac94a4b..fe3fe55b96 100644
--- a/PENDING.md
+++ b/PENDING.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ FEATURES
 * [cosmos-sdk-cli] Added support for cosmos-sdk-cli tool under cosmos-sdk/cmd	
    * This allows SDK users to initialize a new project repository.
 * [tests] Remotenet commands for AWS (awsnet)
+* [networks] Added ansible scripts to upgrade seed nodes on a network
 * [store] Add transient store
 * [gov] Add slashing for validators who do not vote on a proposal
 * [cli] added `gov query-proposals` command to CLI. Can filter by `depositer`, `voter`, and `status`
diff --git a/networks/Makefile b/networks/Makefile
index ed5a2cebd8..36db88f4d7 100644
--- a/networks/Makefile
+++ b/networks/Makefile
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ REGION_LIMIT?=1
 
 # Path to gaiad for deployment. Must be a Linux binary.
 BINARY?=$(CURDIR)/../build/gaiad
+GAIACLI_BINARY?=$(CURDIR)/../build/gaiacli
 
 # Path to the genesis.json and config.toml files to deploy on full nodes.
 GENESISFILE?=$(CURDIR)/../build/genesis.json
@@ -39,7 +40,15 @@ disclaimer:
 extract-config: disclaimer
 	#Make sure you have AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID and AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY or your IAM roles set for AWS API access.
 	@if ! [ -f $(HOME)/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ]; then ssh-keygen ; fi
-	cd remote/ansible && ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible-playbook -i inventory/ec2.py -l "tag_Environment_$(CLUSTER_NAME)" -u centos -b -e TESTNET_NAME="$(TESTNET_NAME)" -e GENESISFILE="$(GENESISFILE)" -e CONFIGFILE="$(CONFIGFILE)" extract-config.yml
+	cd remote/ansible && \
+	ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible-playbook \
+		-i inventory/ec2.py \
+		-l "tag_Environment_$(CLUSTER_NAME)" \
+		-b -u centos \
+		-e TESTNET_NAME="$(TESTNET_NAME)" \
+		-e GENESISFILE="$(GENESISFILE)" \
+		-e CONFIGFILE="$(CONFIGFILE)" \
+		extract-config.yml
 
 
 ########################################
@@ -91,6 +100,15 @@ upgrade-gaiad: disclaimer
 	@if [ -z "`file $(BINARY) | grep 'ELF 64-bit'`" ]; then echo "Please build a linux binary using 'make build-linux'." ; false ; fi
 	cd remote/ansible && ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible-playbook -i inventory/ec2.py -l "tag_Environment_$(CLUSTER_NAME)" -u centos -b -e BINARY=$(BINARY) upgrade-gaiad.yml
 
+UNSAFE_RESET_ALL?=no
+upgrade-seeds: disclaimer
+	#Make sure you have AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID and AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY or your IAM roles set for AWS API access.
+	@if ! [ -f $(HOME)/.ssh/id_rsa.pub ]; then ssh-keygen ; fi
+	@if [ -z "`file $(BINARY) | grep 'ELF 64-bit'`" ]; then echo "Please build a linux binary using 'make build-linux'." ; false ; fi
+	@if [ -z "`file $(GAIACLI_BINARY) | grep 'ELF 64-bit'`" ]; then echo "Please build a linux binary using 'make build-linux'." ; false ; fi
+	cd remote/ansible && ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False ansible-playbook -i inventory/ec2.py -l "tag_Environment_$(CLUSTER_NAME)" -u centos -b -e BINARY=$(BINARY) -e GAIACLI_BINARY=$(GAIACLI_BINARY) -e UNSAFE_RESET_ALL=$(UNSAFE_RESET_ALL) upgrade-gaia.yml
+
+
 list:
 	remote/ansible/inventory/ec2.py | python -c 'import json,sys ; print "\n".join(json.loads("".join(sys.stdin.readlines()))["tag_Environment_$(CLUSTER_NAME)"])'
 
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/add-lcd.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/add-lcd.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bdc0703487
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/add-lcd.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+
+- hosts: all
+  any_errors_fatal: true
+  gather_facts: no
+  roles:
+    - add-lcd
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/defaults/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..952d016f7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+
+GAIAD_ADDRESS: tcp://0.0.0.0:1317
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/handlers/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2ce6b83e55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+
+- name: systemctl
+  systemd: name=gaiacli enabled=yes daemon_reload=yes
+
+- name: restart gaiacli
+  service: name=gaiacli state=restarted
+
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/tasks/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11fa44c9f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+
+- name: Copy binary
+  copy:
+    src: "{{GAIACLI_BINARY}}"
+    dest: /usr/bin
+    mode: 0755
+  notify: restart gaiacli
+
+- name: Copy service
+  template:
+    src: gaiacli.service.j2
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/gaiacli.service
+  notify: systemctl
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/templates/gaiacli.service.j2 b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/templates/gaiacli.service.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4f189f8f5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/add-lcd/templates/gaiacli.service.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=gaiacli
+Requires=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Restart=on-failure
+User=gaiad
+Group=gaiad
+PermissionsStartOnly=true
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/gaiacli advanced rest-server --laddr {{GAIAD_ADDRESS}}
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+KillSignal=SIGTERM
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/logzio/templates/journalbeat.yml.j2 b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/logzio/templates/journalbeat.yml.j2
index a421ec8a57..af2ac4f139 100644
--- a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/logzio/templates/journalbeat.yml.j2
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/logzio/templates/journalbeat.yml.j2
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ journalbeat:
   #move_metadata_to_field: ""
 
   # Specific units to monitor.
-  units: ["{{service}}.service"]
+  units: ["{{service}}.service","gaiacli.service"]
 
   # Specify Journal paths to open. You can pass an array of paths to Systemd Journal paths.
   # If you want to open Journal from directory just pass an array consisting of one element
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/handlers/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d26e030290
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+
+- name: restart journald
+  service: name=systemd-journald state=restarted
+
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/tasks/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b1b9121e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/setup-journald/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+
+- name: Disable journald rate-limiting
+  lineinfile: "dest=/etc/systemd/journald.conf regexp={{item.regexp}} line='{{item.line}}'"
+  with_items:
+  - { regexp: "^#RateLimitInterval", line: "RateLimitInterval=0s" }
+  - { regexp: "^#RateLimitBurst", line: "RateLimitBurst=0" }
+  notify: restart journald
+
+- name: Create journal directory for permanent logs
+  file: path=/var/log/journal state=directory
+  notify: restart journald
+
+- name: Set journal folder with systemd-tmpfiles
+  command: "systemd-tmpfiles --create --prefix /var/log/journal"
+  notify: restart journald
+
+#- name: Ability to get the core dump on SIGABRT
+#  shell: "ulimit -c unlimited"
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/upgrade-gaiad/tasks/main.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/upgrade-gaiad/tasks/main.yml
index d27377c491..03bdf40e09 100644
--- a/networks/remote/ansible/roles/upgrade-gaiad/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/roles/upgrade-gaiad/tasks/main.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,23 @@
     mode: 0755
   notify: restart gaiad
 
+- name: Copy new genesis.json file, if available
+  when: "GENESISFILE is defined and GENESISFILE != ''" 
+  copy:
+    src: "{{GENESISFILE}}"
+    dest: /home/gaiad/.gaiad/config/genesis.json
+  notify: restart gaiad
+
+- name: Download genesis.json URL, if available
+  when: "GENESISURL is defined and GENESISURL != ''"
+  get_url:
+    url: "{{GENESISURL}}"
+    dest: /home/gaiad/.gaiad/config/genesis.json
+    force: yes
+  notify: restart gaiad
+
+- name: Reset network
+  when: UNSAFE_RESET_ALL | default(false) | bool
+  command: "sudo -u gaiad gaiad unsafe_reset_all"
+  notify: restart gaiad
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/setup-journald.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/setup-journald.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fc8a8b16c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/setup-journald.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+
+- hosts: all
+  any_errors_fatal: true
+  gather_facts: no
+  roles:
+    - setup-journald
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaia.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaia.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cde5603484
--- /dev/null
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaia.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+
+- hosts: all
+  any_errors_fatal: true
+  gather_facts: no
+  roles:
+    - upgrade-gaiad
+    - add-lcd
+
diff --git a/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaiad.yml b/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaiad.yml
index bb8c7b1b5c..4e81c74310 100644
--- a/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaiad.yml
+++ b/networks/remote/ansible/upgrade-gaiad.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ---
 
+# Required: BINARY
+# Optional: GENESISFILE, UNSAFE_RESET_ALL
+
 - hosts: all
   any_errors_fatal: true
   gather_facts: no