diff --git a/.changeset/fast-kings-sip.md b/.changeset/fast-kings-sip.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c57b94c7
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@hyperlane-xyz/registry': patch
+---
+
+Initial release
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,3 +20,18 @@ Configs and artifacts for [Hyperlane Core Contract](https://docs.hyperlane.xyz/d
 #### Warp
 
 Address artifacts for [Warp Route](https://docs.hyperlane.xyz/docs/deploy/deploy-warp-route) token deployments.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Via the NPM package
+
+```sh
+# With npm
+npm install @hyperlane-xyz/registry
+# Or with yarn
+yarn add @hyperlane-xyz/registry
+```
+
+### Via SDK utilities
+
+_Coming soon!_
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@hyperlane-xyz/registry",
   "description": "A collection of configs, artifacts, and schemas for Hyperlane",
-  "version": "1.0.0-beta1",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "devDependencies": {
     "@changesets/cli": "^2.26.2",
     "@hyperlane-xyz/sdk": "3.10.0",