diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 26f0370e..64023b1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           submodules: true
+          token: ${{ secrets.TBD_RELEASE_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
 
       # https://cashapp.github.io/hermit/usage/ci/
       - name: Init Hermit
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bf244700..33706a7b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     the version "version.xyz.block.web5" set this web5-parent. When updating Web5, update both
     this version *and* the <version.xyz.block.web5> below in the <properties> section.
     -->
-    <version>commit-89fc453-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.0.0</version>
   </parent>
   <name>tbDEX SDK for the JVM Build Parent</name>
   <url>https://developer.tbd.website</url>
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     this version to refer to the web5-parent at the top of this file. When updating
     Web5, update both here and in the <parent> declaration above.
     -->
-    <version.xyz.block.web5>commit-89fc453-SNAPSHOT</version.xyz.block.web5>
+    <version.xyz.block.web5>1.0.0</version.xyz.block.web5>
 
     <!-- Versioning for Dependencies -->
     <version.de.fxlae>0.2.0</version.de.fxlae>