diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 13966cea..f5fb7abe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ion",
-  "version": "0.8.2",
+  "version": "0.9.0",
   "description": "Identity Overlay Network (ION) using Sidetree protocol.",
   "repository": "https://github.com/decentralized-identity/ion",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",