diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/02-concepts.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/02-concepts.md
index 49c1c548975..e3f293bae16 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/02-concepts.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/02-concepts.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The `08-wasm` module is not a regular light client in the same sense as, for exa
 The `08-wasm`'s `ClientState` data structure contains three fields:
 
 - `Data` contains the bytes of the Protobuf-encoded client state of the underlying light client implemented as a Wasm contract. For example, if the Wasm light client contract implements the GRANDPA light client algorithm, then `Data` will contain the bytes for a [GRANDPA client state](https://github.com/ComposableFi/composable-ibc/blob/02ce69e2843e7986febdcf795f69a757ce569272/light-clients/ics10-grandpa/src/proto/grandpa.proto#L35-L60).
-- `CodeHash` is the sha256 hash of the Wasm contract's byte code. This hash is used as an identifier to call the right contract.
+- `Checksum` is the sha256 hash of the Wasm contract's byte code. This hash is used as an identifier to call the right contract.
 - `LatestHeight` is the latest height of the counterparty state machine (i.e. the height of the blockchain), whose consensus state the light client tracks.
 
 ```go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ type ClientState struct {
   // light client implemented as a Wasm contract
   Data         []byte
   // sha256 hash of Wasm contract byte code
-  CodeHash     []byte
+  Checksum     []byte
   // latest height of the counterparty ledger
   LatestHeight types.Height
 }
diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/04-messages.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/04-messages.md
index 911b54cae70..6757788099c 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/04-messages.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/04-messages.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This message is expected to fail if:
 
 Only light client contracts stored using `MsgStoreCode` are allowed to be instantiated. An attempt to create a light client from contracts uploaded via other means (e.g. through `x/wasm` if the module shares the same Wasm VM instance with 08-wasm) will fail. Due to the idempotent nature of the Wasm VM's `StoreCode` function, it is possible to store the same byte code multiple times.
 
-When execution of `MsgStoreCode` succeeds, the code hash of the contract (i.e. the sha256 hash of the contract's byte code) is stored in an allow list. When a relayer submits [`MsgCreateClient`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/proto/ibc/core/client/v1/tx.proto#L25-L37) with 08-wasm's `ClientState`, the client state includes the code hash of the Wasm byte code that should be called. Then 02-client calls [08-wasm's implementation of `Initialize` function](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/modules/core/02-client/keeper/client.go#L34) (which is an interface function part of `ClientState`), and it will check that the code hash in the client state matches one of the code hashes in the allow list. If a match is found, the light client is initialized; otherwise, the transaction is aborted.
+When execution of `MsgStoreCode` succeeds, the checksum of the contract (i.e. the sha256 hash of the contract's byte code) is stored in an allow list. When a relayer submits [`MsgCreateClient`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/proto/ibc/core/client/v1/tx.proto#L25-L37) with 08-wasm's `ClientState`, the client state includes the checksum of the Wasm byte code that should be called. Then 02-client calls [08-wasm's implementation of `Initialize` function](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/modules/core/02-client/keeper/client.go#L34) (which is an interface function part of `ClientState`), and it will check that the checksum in the client state matches one of the checksums in the allow list. If a match is found, the light client is initialized; otherwise, the transaction is aborted.
 
 ## `MsgMigrateContract`
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ type MsgMigrateContract struct {
   // the client id of the contract
   ClientId string
   // the SHA-256 hash of the new wasm byte code for the contract
-  CodeHash []byte
+  Checksum []byte
   // the json-encoded migrate msg to be passed to the contract on migration
   Msg []byte
 }
@@ -50,26 +50,26 @@ This message is expected to fail if:
 
 - `Signer` is an invalid Bech32 address, or it does not match the designated authority address.
 - `ClientId` is not a valid identifier prefixed by `08-wasm`.
-- `CodeHash` is not exactly 32 bytes long or it is not found in the list of allowed code hashes (a new code hash is added to the list when executing `MsgStoreCode`), or it matches the current code hash of the contract.
+- `Checksum` is not exactly 32 bytes long or it is not found in the list of allowed checksums (a new checksum is added to the list when executing `MsgStoreCode`), or it matches the current checksum of the contract.
 
-When a Wasm light client contract is migrated to a new Wasm byte code the code hash for the contract will be updated with the new code hash.
+When a Wasm light client contract is migrated to a new Wasm byte code the checksum for the contract will be updated with the new checksum.
 
-## `MsgRemoveCodeHash`
+## `MsgRemoveChecksum`
 
-Removing a code hash from the list of allowed code hashes is achieved by means of `MsgRemoveCodeHash`:
+Removing a checksum from the list of allowed checksums is achieved by means of `MsgRemoveChecksum`:
 
 ```go
-type MsgRemoveCodeHash struct {
+type MsgRemoveChecksum struct {
   // signer address
   Signer string
-  // code hash to be removed from the store
-  CodeHash []byte
+  // Wasm byte code checksum to be removed from the store
+  Checksum []byte
 }
 ```
 
 This message is expected to fail if:
 
 - `Signer` is an invalid Bech32 address, or it does not match the designated authority address.
-- `CodeHash` is not exactly 32 bytes long or it is not found in the list of allowed code hashes (a new code hash is added to the list when executing `MsgStoreCode`).
+- `Checksum` is not exactly 32 bytes long or it is not found in the list of allowed checksums (a new checksum is added to the list when executing `MsgStoreCode`).
 
-When a code hash is removed from the list of allowed code hashes, then the corresponding Wasm byte code will not be available for instantiation in [08-wasm's implementation of `Initialize` function](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/modules/core/02-client/keeper/client.go#L34).
+When a checksum is removed from the list of allowed checksums, then the corresponding Wasm byte code will not be available for instantiation in [08-wasm's implementation of `Initialize` function](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/v7.2.0/modules/core/02-client/keeper/client.go#L34).
diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/05-governance.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/05-governance.md
index ecd0fc36bd0..4434eeaa798 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/05-governance.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/05-governance.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Alternatively, the process of submitting the proposal may be simpler if you use
 
 ## Migrating an existing Wasm light client contract
 
-If governance is the allowed authority, the governance v1 proposal that needs to be submitted to migrate an existing new Wasm light client contract should contain the message [`MsgMigrateContract`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/729cb090951b1e996427b2258cf72c49787b885a/proto/ibc/lightclients/wasm/v1/tx.proto#L51-L63) with the code hash of the Wasm byte code to migrate to. Use the following CLI command and JSON as an example:
+If governance is the allowed authority, the governance v1 proposal that needs to be submitted to migrate an existing new Wasm light client contract should contain the message [`MsgMigrateContract`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/729cb090951b1e996427b2258cf72c49787b885a/proto/ibc/lightclients/wasm/v1/tx.proto#L51-L63) with the checksum of the Wasm byte code to migrate to. Use the following CLI command and JSON as an example:
 
 ```shell
 simd tx gov submit-proposal <path/to/proposal.json> --from <key_or_address>
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ where `proposal.json` contains:
       "@type": "/ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.MsgMigrateContract",
       "signer": "cosmos1...", // the authority address (e.g. the gov module account address)
       "client_id": "08-wasm-1", // client identifier of the Wasm light client contract that will be migrated
-      "new_code_hash": "a8ad...4dc0", // SHA-256 hash of the Wasm byte code to migrate to, previously stored with MsgStoreCode
+      "checksum": "a8ad...4dc0", // SHA-256 hash of the Wasm byte code to migrate to, previously stored with MsgStoreCode
       "msg": "{}" // JSON-encoded message to be passed to the contract on migration
     }
   ],
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ where `proposal.json` contains:
 
 To learn more about the `submit-proposal` CLI command, please check out [the relevant section in Cosmos SDK documentation](https://docs.cosmos.network/main/modules/gov#submit-proposal).
 
-## Removing an existing code hash
+## Removing an existing checksum
 
-If governance is the allowed authority, the governance v1 proposal that needs to be submitted to remove a specific code hash from the -list of allowed code hashes should contain the message [`MsgRemoveCodeHash`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/729cb090951b1e996427b2258cf72c49787b885a/proto/ibc/lightclients/wasm/v1/tx.proto#L38-L46) with the code hash (of a corresponding Wasm byte code). Use the following CLI command and JSON as an example:
+If governance is the allowed authority, the governance v1 proposal that needs to be submitted to remove a specific checksum from the list of allowed checksums should contain the message [`MsgRemoveChecksum`](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-go/blob/729cb090951b1e996427b2258cf72c49787b885a/proto/ibc/lightclients/wasm/v1/tx.proto#L38-L46) with the checksum (of a corresponding Wasm byte code). Use the following CLI command and JSON as an example:
 
 ```shell
 simd tx gov submit-proposal <path/to/proposal.json> --from <key_or_address>
@@ -108,13 +108,13 @@ where `proposal.json` contains:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "title": "Remove code hash of Wasm light client byte code",
-  "summary": "Remove code hash",
+  "title": "Remove checksum of Wasm light client byte code",
+  "summary": "Remove checksum",
   "messages": [
     {
-      "@type": "/ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.MsgRemoveCodeHash",
+      "@type": "/ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.MsgRemoveChecksum",
       "signer": "cosmos1...", // the authority address (e.g. the gov module account address)
-      "code_hash": "a8ad...4dc0", // SHA-256 hash of the Wasm byte code that should be removed from the list of allowed code hashes
+      "checksum": "a8ad...4dc0", // SHA-256 hash of the Wasm byte code that should be removed from the list of allowed checksums
     }
   ],
   "metadata": "AQ==",
diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/06-events.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/06-events.md
index 58277f3f2ee..3f6e5b667f7 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/06-events.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/06-events.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The `08-wasm` module emits the following events:
 
 | Type             | Attribute Key  | Attribute Value        |
 |------------------|----------------|------------------------|
-| store_wasm_code  | wasm_code_hash | {hex.Encode(codeHash)} |
+| store_wasm_code  | wasm_checksum  | {hex.Encode(checksum)} |
 | message          | module         | 08-wasm                |
 
 ## `MsgMigrateContract`
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ The `08-wasm` module emits the following events:
 | Type             | Attribute Key  | Attribute Value           |
 |------------------|----------------|---------------------------|
 | migrate_contract | client_id      | {clientId}                |
-| migrate_contract | wasm_code_hash | {hex.Encode(codeHash)}    |
-| migrate_contract | new_code_hash  | {hex.Encode(newCodeHash)} |
+| migrate_contract | wasm_checksum  | {hex.Encode(checksum)}    |
+| migrate_contract | new_checksum   | {hex.Encode(newChecksum)} |
 | message          | module         | 08-wasm                   |
diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/07-contracts.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/07-contracts.md
index 00630daf317..f018e2ab96d 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/07-contracts.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/07-contracts.md
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ The `08-wasm` proxy light client modules expects the following behaviour from th
 
 - The contract must not delete the client state from the store.
 - The contract must not change the client state to a client state of another type.
-- The contract must not change the code hash in the client state.
+- The contract must not change the checksum in the client state.
 
 Any violation of these rules will result in an error returned from `08-wasm` that will abort the transaction.
diff --git a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/08-client.md b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/08-client.md
index ef49311479a..dd24108f2d0 100644
--- a/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/08-client.md
+++ b/docs/docs/03-light-clients/04-wasm/08-client.md
@@ -37,24 +37,24 @@ The `query` commands allow users to query `08-wasm` state.
 simd query ibc-wasm --help
 ```
 
-#### `code-hashes`
+#### `checksums`
 
-The `code-hashes` command allows users to query the list of code hashes of Wasm light client contracts stored in the Wasm VM via the `MsgStoreCode`. The code hashes are hex-encoded.
+The `checksums` command allows users to query the list of checksums of Wasm light client contracts stored in the Wasm VM via the `MsgStoreCode`. The checksums are hex-encoded.
 
 ```shell
-simd query ibc-wasm code-hashes [flags]
+simd query ibc-wasm checksums [flags]
 ```
 
 Example:
 
 ```shell
-simd query ibc-wasm code-hashes
+simd query ibc-wasm checksums
 ```
 
 Example Output:
 
 ```shell
-code_hashes:
+checksums:
 - c64f75091a6195b036f472cd8c9f19a56780b9eac3c3de7ced0ec2e29e985b64
 pagination:
   next_key: null
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pagination:
 
 #### `code`
 
-The `code` command allows users to query the Wasm byte code of a light client contract given the provided input code hash.
+The `code` command allows users to query the Wasm byte code of a light client contract given the provided input checksum.
 
 ```shell
 ./simd q ibc-wasm code
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ code: AGFzb...AqBBE=
 
 A user can query the `08-wasm` module using gRPC endpoints.
 
-### `CodeHashes`
+### `Checksums`
 
-The `CodeHashes` endpoint allows users to query the list of code hashes of Wasm light client contracts stored in the Wasm VM via the `MsgStoreCode`.
+The `Checksums` endpoint allows users to query the list of checksums of Wasm light client contracts stored in the Wasm VM via the `MsgStoreCode`.
 
 ```shell
-ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/CodeHashes
+ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/Checksums
 ```
 
 Example:
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ Example:
 grpcurl -plaintext \
   -d '{}' \
   localhost:9090 \
-  ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/CodeHashes
+  ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/Checksums
 ```
 
 Example output:
 
 ```shell
 {
-  "codeIds": [
+  "checksums": [
     "c64f75091a6195b036f472cd8c9f19a56780b9eac3c3de7ced0ec2e29e985b64"
   ],
   "pagination": {
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Example output:
 
 ### `Code`
 
-The `Code` endpoint allows users to query the Wasm byte code of a light client contract given the provided input code hash.
+The `Code` endpoint allows users to query the Wasm byte code of a light client contract given the provided input checksum.
 
 ```shell
 ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/Code
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Example:
 
 ```shell
 grpcurl -plaintext \
-  -d '{"code_hash":"c64f75091a6195b036f472cd8c9f19a56780b9eac3c3de7ced0ec2e29e985b64"}' \
+  -d '{"checksum":"c64f75091a6195b036f472cd8c9f19a56780b9eac3c3de7ced0ec2e29e985b64"}' \
   localhost:9090 \
   ibc.lightclients.wasm.v1.Query/Code
 ```