diff --git a/packages/cli/MASK.md b/packages/cli/MASK.md
index a2487b2717..1cf2a33dba 100644
--- a/packages/cli/MASK.md
+++ b/packages/cli/MASK.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This assumes you have already run through the sample in the
 method (sharing with cli, customize blockchain) if you want. We will show
 uploading mask and using it on the Demo Net.
 
-Start with `./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/helpers.ts examples/mask.ts`
+Start with `./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/helpers.ts examples/mask.ts`
 (note the addition of `examples/mask.ts`)
 
 ## Setup
diff --git a/packages/cli/README.md b/packages/cli/README.md
index 330988c7da..34334629c3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/README.md
+++ b/packages/cli/README.md
@@ -4,43 +4,43 @@
 
 ## Installation and first run
 
-The `cosmwasm-cli` executable is available via npm. We recommend local
+The `cosmjs-cli` executable is available via npm. We recommend local
 installations to your demo project. If you don't have one yet, just
-`mkdir cosmwasm-cli-installation && cd cosmwasm-cli-installation && yarn init --yes`.
+`mkdir cosmjs-cli-installation && cd cosmjs-cli-installation && yarn init --yes`.
 
 ### locally with yarn
 
 ```
 $ yarn add @cosmjs/cli --dev
-$ ./node_modules/.bin/cosmwasm-cli
+$ ./node_modules/.bin/cosmjs-cli
 ```
 
 ### locally with npm
 
 ```
 $ npm install @cosmjs/cli --save-dev
-$ ./node_modules/.bin/cosmwasm-cli
+$ ./node_modules/.bin/cosmjs-cli
 ```
 
 ### globally with yarn
 
 ```
 $ yarn global add @cosmjs/cli
-$ cosmwasm-cli
+$ cosmjs-cli
 ```
 
 ### globally with npm
 
 ```
 $ npm install -g @cosmjs/cli
-$ cosmwasm-cli
+$ cosmjs-cli
 ```
 
 ## Getting started
 
-1. Install `@cosmjs/cli` and run `cosmwasm-cli` as shown above
+1. Install `@cosmjs/cli` and run `cosmjs-cli` as shown above
 2. Start a local wasmd blockchain
-3. Start with `./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/local_faucet.ts`
+3. Start with `./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/local_faucet.ts`
 4. Play around as in the following example code
 
 ```ts
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ way to learn how to embed cosmjs into your project. However, if you just want a
 cli to perform some quick queries on a chain, you can use an extended set of
 helpers:
 
-Start with `./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
+Start with `./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
 
 (This points to the Demonet at https://lcd.demo-08.cosmwasm.com for ease of use.
 Other networks, look below)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ see how to connect to the Regen Testnet, try this. (Note you need to use
 `.editor` in the repl to allow multi-line commands. Alternative is to place
 entire `regenOptions` on one line.
 
-Run `./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
+Run `./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
 
 ```ts
 .editor
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ Save mnemonic to a file
 echo "cousin nephew vintage label empty sunny cargo mushroom photo side clarify sleep solid entire deal tattoo vehicle record discover arrive sting staff salt uncle" > wasmcli.key
 ```
 
-Load it up in cosmjs: `./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
+Load it up in cosmjs: `./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/helpers.ts`
 
 ```ts
 const mnemonic = loadOrCreateMnemonic("wasmcli.key");
diff --git a/packages/cli/bin/cosmwasm-cli b/packages/cli/bin/cosmjs-cli
similarity index 100%
rename from packages/cli/bin/cosmwasm-cli
rename to packages/cli/bin/cosmjs-cli
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index c4a7dc5ee6..b91f800522 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
     "lint-fix": "eslint --fix --max-warnings 0 \"./**/*.ts\" \"./*.js\"",
     "build": "rm -rf ./build && tsc",
     "build-or-skip": "[ -n \"$SKIP_BUILD\" ] || yarn build",
-    "start": "yarn build-or-skip && ./bin/cosmwasm-cli",
-    "selftest": "yarn build-or-skip && ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --selftest",
+    "start": "yarn build-or-skip && ./bin/cosmjs-cli",
+    "selftest": "yarn build-or-skip && ./bin/cosmjs-cli --selftest",
     "test-node": "yarn node jasmine-testrunner.js",
     "test": "yarn build-or-skip && yarn test-node",
     "coverage": "nyc --reporter=text --reporter=lcov yarn test --quiet"
   },
   "bin": {
-    "cosmwasm-cli": "bin/cosmwasm-cli"
+    "cosmjs-cli": "bin/cosmjs-cli"
   },
   "files": [
     "build/",
diff --git a/packages/cli/run_examples.sh b/packages/cli/run_examples.sh
index 3ae5ca71e2..73dbafb2c6 100755
--- a/packages/cli/run_examples.sh
+++ b/packages/cli/run_examples.sh
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ set -o errexit -o nounset -o pipefail
 command -v shellcheck >/dev/null && shellcheck "$0"
 
 if [ -n "${WASMD_ENABLED:-}" ]; then
-  yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/cosmwasm.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+  yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/cosmwasm.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
 fi
 if [ -n "${SIMAPP42_ENABLED:-}" ]; then
-  yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/delegate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+  yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/delegate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
 fi
-yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/faucet_addresses.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
-yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/generate_address.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
-yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/local_faucet.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
-yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/mask.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
-yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/multisig_address.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/faucet_addresses.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/generate_address.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/local_faucet.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/mask.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/multisig_address.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
 if [ -n "${SIMAPP42_ENABLED:-}" ]; then
-  yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/stargate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
-  yarn node ./bin/cosmwasm-cli --init examples/simulate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+  yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/stargate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
+  yarn node ./bin/cosmjs-cli --init examples/simulate.ts --code "process.exit(0)"
 fi
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index b4af2aed1a..ef16a1bf23 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ __metadata:
     typescript: ~4.4
     yargs: ^15.3.1
   bin:
-    cosmwasm-cli: bin/cosmwasm-cli
+    cosmjs-cli: bin/cosmjs-cli
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft