diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 410ff4b..fb8fcfe 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "embit"
-version = "0.7.0"
+version = "0.8.0"
 description="A minimal bitcoin library for MicroPython and Python3 with a focus on embedded systems."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [