diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6df8c4991f1..63cb8a1a077 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 23.10.3
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+### Deprecations
+
+### Additions and Improvements
+
 ## 23.10.2
 
 ### Breaking Changes
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 63397b210e8..364d969db22 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright ConsenSys AG.
+ * Copyright Hyperledger Besu contributors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with
  * the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e94b9a26b5d..df2f0da93de 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=23.10.2-SNAPSHOT
+version=23.10.3-SNAPSHOT
 
 org.gradle.welcome=never
 # Set exports/opens flags required by Google Java Format and ErrorProne plugins. (JEP-396)
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 4d954498edd..3a1c245a7f6 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright ConsenSys AG.
+ * Copyright Hyperledger Besu contributors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with
  * the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at