diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f2a3d4e5b0..6dca797ee7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "o1js",
-  "version": "0.16.3",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "o1js",
-      "version": "0.16.3",
+      "version": "0.17.0",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "blakejs": "1.2.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bf1ccc889d..dcac098f44 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "o1js",
   "description": "TypeScript framework for zk-SNARKs and zkApps",
-  "version": "0.16.3",
+  "version": "0.17.0",
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   "homepage": "https://github.com/o1-labs/o1js/",
   "keywords": [