diff --git a/src/Socket/index.ts b/src/Socket/index.ts
index 1f825f4d..8862579b 100644
--- a/src/Socket/index.ts
+++ b/src/Socket/index.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,21 @@
 import { DEFAULT_CONNECTION_CONFIG } from '../Defaults'
 import type { UserFacingSocketConfig, WAVersion } from '../Types'
-import { fetchLatestWaWebVersion } from '../Utils/generics'
+import { getCachedVersion, refreshVersionCache, clearVersionCache, getVersionCacheStatus } from '../Utils/version-cache'
+import type { VersionCacheLogger } from '../Utils/version-cache'
 import { makeCommunitiesSocket } from './communities'
 
+/**
+ * Adapts Baileys logger to VersionCacheLogger interface
+ */
+const createCacheLogger = (logger: any): VersionCacheLogger | undefined => {
+	if (!logger) return undefined
+	return {
+		info: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => logger.info(obj, msg),
+		debug: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => logger.debug(obj, msg),
+		warn: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => logger.warn(obj, msg)
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * Compares two WhatsApp versions
  * @returns true if versions are different
@@ -41,13 +54,16 @@ const makeWASocket = (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) => {
  * and periodic version checks (soft update - transparent to user).
  *
  * Features:
- * - Fetches latest version on connect
+ * - **Shared cache**: 150 connections = 1 request (not 150)
+ * - **Persistent cache**: Survives server restarts
+ * - Fetches latest version on connect (uses cache if valid)
  * - Checks for new versions every 6 hours (configurable)
  * - Updates version on next natural reconnection (transparent)
  * - Emits 'version.update' event when new version is detected
  *
  * @example
  * ```typescript
+ * // All connections share the same cached version
  * const sock = await makeWASocketAutoVersion({
  *     auth: state,
  *     versionCheckIntervalMs: 6 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // 6 hours (default)
@@ -67,6 +83,8 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 	}
 
 	const logger = mergedConfig.logger
+	const cacheLogger = createCacheLogger(logger)
+	const checkIntervalMs = mergedConfig.versionCheckIntervalMs
 
 	// Track version separately to avoid mutating config (Fix #7)
 	let trackedVersion: WAVersion = [...mergedConfig.version] as WAVersion
@@ -84,25 +102,31 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Fetch latest version before connecting
+	// Fetch latest version using SHARED CACHE
+	// 150 connections starting = 1 request (deduplication)
 	try {
-		logger?.info('Fetching latest WhatsApp Web version...')
-		const result = await fetchLatestWaWebVersion()
+		const { version, fromCache, age } = await getCachedVersion({
+			cacheTtlMs: checkIntervalMs,
+			logger: cacheLogger
+		})
 
-		if (result.isLatest) {
-			logger?.info({ version: result.version }, 'Using latest WhatsApp Web version')
-			mergedConfig.version = result.version
-			trackedVersion = [...result.version] as WAVersion
-		} else {
-			logger?.warn(
-				{ error: result.error, fallbackVersion: mergedConfig.version },
-				'Failed to fetch latest version, using bundled version'
-			)
-		}
+		logger?.info(
+			{
+				version,
+				fromCache,
+				ageMinutes: fromCache ? Math.round(age / 60000) : 0
+			},
+			fromCache
+				? 'Using cached WhatsApp Web version'
+				: 'Fetched fresh WhatsApp Web version'
+		)
+
+		mergedConfig.version = version
+		trackedVersion = [...version] as WAVersion
 	} catch (error) {
 		logger?.warn(
 			{ error, fallbackVersion: mergedConfig.version },
-			'Error fetching latest version, using bundled version'
+			'Error fetching version, using bundled version'
 		)
 	}
 
@@ -121,7 +145,6 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 	})
 
 	// Setup periodic version check if interval > 0
-	const checkIntervalMs = mergedConfig.versionCheckIntervalMs
 	if (checkIntervalMs > 0) {
 		logger?.info(
 			{ intervalHours: checkIntervalMs / (60 * 60 * 1000) },
@@ -137,7 +160,35 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 
 			try {
 				logger?.debug('Checking for WhatsApp Web version update...')
-				const result = await fetchLatestWaWebVersion()
+
+				// Check cache status first
+				const cacheStatus = getVersionCacheStatus(checkIntervalMs)
+
+				// Only refresh if cache is expired (one socket refreshes, others use cache)
+				let newVersion: WAVersion
+				let fetchSuccess = true
+
+				if (cacheStatus.isExpired) {
+					logger?.debug('Cache expired, refreshing...')
+					const result = await refreshVersionCache({ logger: cacheLogger })
+					newVersion = result.version
+					fetchSuccess = result.success
+
+					// Don't update to fallback version on transient network errors
+					if (!fetchSuccess) {
+						logger?.warn(
+							{ fallbackVersion: result.version },
+							'Failed to fetch latest version, keeping current version'
+						)
+						return // Skip version update on fetch failure
+					}
+				} else if (cacheStatus.version) {
+					// Cache still valid, use cached version directly (no file I/O)
+					newVersion = cacheStatus.version
+				} else {
+					// No cache available, skip this check
+					return
+				}
 
 				// Double-check socket is still open after async operation (Fix #8)
 				if (isSocketClosed) {
@@ -145,34 +196,32 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 					return
 				}
 
-				if (result.isLatest && versionsAreDifferent(trackedVersion, result.version)) {
-					const isCritical = isCriticalVersionChange(trackedVersion, result.version)
+				if (versionsAreDifferent(trackedVersion, newVersion)) {
+					const isCritical = isCriticalVersionChange(trackedVersion, newVersion)
 					const previousVersion = trackedVersion
 
 					logger?.info(
 						{
 							currentVersion: previousVersion,
-							newVersion: result.version,
+							newVersion: newVersion,
 							isCritical
 						},
 						'New WhatsApp Web version detected! Will use on next reconnection.'
 					)
 
 					// Update tracked version for next reconnection (Fix #7)
-					trackedVersion = [...result.version] as WAVersion
+					trackedVersion = [...newVersion] as WAVersion
 
 					// Emit event for user to handle (only if socket still open)
 					if (!isSocketClosed) {
 						sock.ev.emit('version.update', {
 							currentVersion: previousVersion,
-							newVersion: result.version,
+							newVersion: newVersion,
 							isCritical
 						})
 					}
-				} else if (result.isLatest) {
-					logger?.debug({ version: trackedVersion }, 'Version is up to date')
 				} else {
-					logger?.warn({ error: result.error }, 'Failed to check for version update')
+					logger?.debug({ version: trackedVersion }, 'Version is up to date')
 				}
 			} catch (error) {
 				logger?.warn({ error }, 'Error checking for version update')
@@ -183,4 +232,7 @@ export const makeWASocketAutoVersion = async (config: UserFacingSocketConfig) =>
 	return sock
 }
 
+// Export cache utilities for manual control
+export { getCachedVersion, refreshVersionCache, clearVersionCache, getVersionCacheStatus }
+
 export default makeWASocket
diff --git a/src/Utils/index.ts b/src/Utils/index.ts
index 9e4af329..1826cf29 100644
--- a/src/Utils/index.ts
+++ b/src/Utils/index.ts
@@ -33,5 +33,8 @@ export * from './cache-utils'
 export * from './circuit-breaker'
 export * from './retry-utils'
 
+// Version management
+export * from './version-cache'
+
 // Event streaming
 export * from './baileys-event-stream'
diff --git a/src/Utils/version-cache.ts b/src/Utils/version-cache.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9941d890
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Utils/version-cache.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+import { promises as fs } from 'fs'
+import { join } from 'path'
+import { fetchLatestWaWebVersion } from './generics'
+import type { WAVersion } from '../Types'
+
+/**
+ * Version cache entry stored in file
+ */
+interface VersionCacheEntry {
+	version: WAVersion
+	fetchedAt: number // timestamp in ms
+	source: 'online' | 'fallback'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Logger interface for version cache operations
+ */
+export interface VersionCacheLogger {
+	info: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => void
+	debug: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => void
+	warn: (obj: unknown, msg?: string) => void
+}
+
+/**
+ * In-memory cache to avoid file reads on every connection
+ */
+let memoryCache: VersionCacheEntry | null = null
+
+/**
+ * Promise to prevent concurrent fetches (deduplication)
+ */
+let fetchInProgress: Promise<VersionCacheEntry> | null = null
+
+/**
+ * Default cache TTL: 6 hours
+ */
+const DEFAULT_CACHE_TTL_MS = 6 * 60 * 60 * 1000
+
+/**
+ * Default cache file path.
+ *
+ * NOTE: Uses process.cwd() which may not be writable in some environments
+ * (containers, serverless, etc). In such cases, specify a custom `cacheFilePath`
+ * in the config pointing to a writable directory like `/tmp`.
+ */
+const DEFAULT_CACHE_FILE = join(process.cwd(), '.baileys-version-cache.json')
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for version cache
+ */
+export interface VersionCacheConfig {
+	/** Cache TTL in milliseconds (default: 6 hours) */
+	cacheTtlMs?: number
+	/**
+	 * Path to cache file (default: .baileys-version-cache.json in cwd)
+	 *
+	 * NOTE: If running in a container or serverless environment where cwd
+	 * is not writable, specify a writable path like '/tmp/.baileys-version-cache.json'
+	 */
+	cacheFilePath?: string
+	/** Logger instance */
+	logger?: VersionCacheLogger
+}
+
+/**
+ * Result from refreshVersionCache with success status
+ */
+export interface RefreshVersionResult {
+	version: WAVersion
+	success: boolean
+	source: 'online' | 'fallback'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reads the cache from file
+ */
+async function readCacheFile(filePath: string): Promise<VersionCacheEntry | null> {
+	try {
+		const data = await fs.readFile(filePath, 'utf-8')
+		return JSON.parse(data) as VersionCacheEntry
+	} catch {
+		return null
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Writes the cache to file
+ */
+async function writeCacheFile(filePath: string, entry: VersionCacheEntry): Promise<void> {
+	try {
+		await fs.writeFile(filePath, JSON.stringify(entry, null, 2), 'utf-8')
+	} catch {
+		// Ignore write errors - cache is optional
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Checks if cache entry is still valid
+ */
+function isCacheValid(entry: VersionCacheEntry | null, ttlMs: number): boolean {
+	if (!entry) return false
+	const age = Date.now() - entry.fetchedAt
+	return age < ttlMs
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetches version with deduplication (prevents 150 parallel requests)
+ */
+async function fetchVersionOnce(
+	cacheFilePath: string,
+	logger?: VersionCacheLogger
+): Promise<VersionCacheEntry> {
+	logger?.info({}, 'Fetching WhatsApp Web version (shared for all connections)...')
+
+	const result = await fetchLatestWaWebVersion()
+
+	const entry: VersionCacheEntry = {
+		version: result.version,
+		fetchedAt: Date.now(),
+		source: result.isLatest ? 'online' : 'fallback'
+	}
+
+	// Update memory cache
+	memoryCache = entry
+
+	// Persist to file (async, don't wait)
+	writeCacheFile(cacheFilePath, entry).catch(() => {})
+
+	logger?.info(
+		{ version: entry.version, source: entry.source },
+		'Version fetched and cached'
+	)
+
+	return entry
+}
+
+/**
+ * Gets the cached WhatsApp version, fetching if necessary.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - File-based persistence (survives restarts)
+ * - In-memory cache (fast access)
+ * - Request deduplication (150 connections = 1 request)
+ * - Configurable TTL
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * // All 150 connections share the same cached version
+ * const { version } = await getCachedVersion()
+ * const sock = makeWASocket({ version, auth })
+ * ```
+ */
+export async function getCachedVersion(
+	config: VersionCacheConfig = {}
+): Promise<{ version: WAVersion; fromCache: boolean; age: number; source: 'online' | 'fallback' | 'memory' | 'file' }> {
+	const {
+		cacheTtlMs = DEFAULT_CACHE_TTL_MS,
+		cacheFilePath = DEFAULT_CACHE_FILE,
+		logger
+	} = config
+
+	// 1. Check memory cache first (fastest)
+	if (isCacheValid(memoryCache, cacheTtlMs)) {
+		const age = Date.now() - memoryCache!.fetchedAt
+		logger?.debug({ age: Math.round(age / 1000) + 's' }, 'Using memory cached version')
+		return { version: memoryCache!.version, fromCache: true, age, source: 'memory' }
+	}
+
+	// 2. Check file cache (survives restarts)
+	const fileCache = await readCacheFile(cacheFilePath)
+	if (isCacheValid(fileCache, cacheTtlMs)) {
+		memoryCache = fileCache // Update memory cache
+		const age = Date.now() - fileCache!.fetchedAt
+		logger?.debug({ age: Math.round(age / 1000) + 's' }, 'Using file cached version')
+		return { version: fileCache!.version, fromCache: true, age, source: 'file' }
+	}
+
+	// 3. Need to fetch - but deduplicate concurrent requests
+	// If 150 connections start at once, only 1 fetch happens
+	if (!fetchInProgress) {
+		fetchInProgress = fetchVersionOnce(cacheFilePath, logger)
+			.finally(() => { fetchInProgress = null })
+	}
+
+	const entry = await fetchInProgress
+	return { version: entry.version, fromCache: false, age: 0, source: entry.source }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clears the version cache (memory and file).
+ * Also cancels any in-progress fetch to prevent it from restoring the cache.
+ */
+export async function clearVersionCache(
+	cacheFilePath: string = DEFAULT_CACHE_FILE
+): Promise<void> {
+	// Wait for any in-progress fetch to complete before clearing
+	// This prevents the fetch from restoring the cache after we clear it
+	if (fetchInProgress) {
+		try {
+			await fetchInProgress
+		} catch {
+			// Ignore fetch errors during clear
+		}
+	}
+
+	memoryCache = null
+	fetchInProgress = null
+
+	try {
+		await fs.unlink(cacheFilePath)
+	} catch {
+		// Ignore if file doesn't exist
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Forces a refresh of the cached version.
+ * Returns success status to indicate if online fetch succeeded or fell back to bundled version.
+ *
+ * @returns Object with version, success status, and source
+ */
+export async function refreshVersionCache(
+	config: VersionCacheConfig = {}
+): Promise<RefreshVersionResult> {
+	const { cacheFilePath = DEFAULT_CACHE_FILE, logger } = config
+
+	// Wait for any existing fetch to complete first (deduplication)
+	if (fetchInProgress) {
+		try {
+			const existing = await fetchInProgress
+			// If there's already a fresh fetch in progress, return its result
+			return {
+				version: existing.version,
+				success: existing.source === 'online',
+				source: existing.source
+			}
+		} catch {
+			// Ignore and proceed with new fetch
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Clear existing cache
+	memoryCache = null
+
+	// Fetch fresh
+	const entry = await fetchVersionOnce(cacheFilePath, logger)
+
+	return {
+		version: entry.version,
+		success: entry.source === 'online',
+		source: entry.source
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Gets cache status information
+ */
+export function getVersionCacheStatus(
+	cacheTtlMs: number = DEFAULT_CACHE_TTL_MS
+): {
+	hasCache: boolean
+	version: WAVersion | null
+	age: number | null
+	isExpired: boolean
+	expiresIn: number | null
+	source: 'online' | 'fallback' | null
+} {
+	if (!memoryCache) {
+		return {
+			hasCache: false,
+			version: null,
+			age: null,
+			isExpired: true,
+			expiresIn: null,
+			source: null
+		}
+	}
+
+	const age = Date.now() - memoryCache.fetchedAt
+	const isExpired = age >= cacheTtlMs
+
+	return {
+		hasCache: true,
+		version: memoryCache.version,
+		age,
+		isExpired,
+		expiresIn: isExpired ? 0 : cacheTtlMs - age,
+		source: memoryCache.source
+	}
+}