diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
index ac21125d..b6197b5b 100644
--- a/.github/README.md
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The KYVE Network
 
-###### v1.2.2
+###### v1.3.0
 
 The KYVE consensus layer is the backbone of the KYVE ecosystem. This layer is a
 sovereign Delegated Proof of Stake network built using the
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 01ee250e..cc0c0f9b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 An '!' indicates a state machine breaking change.
- 
-## [Unreleased]
+
+## [v1.3.0](https://github.com/KYVENetwork/chain/releases/tag/v1.3.0) - 2023-07-15
 
 ### Features
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6597ef00..13c14fa3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 COMMIT := $(shell git log -1 --format='%H')
 GO_VERSION := $(shell go version | cut -c 14- | cut -d' ' -f1 | cut -d'.' -f1 -f2)
-VERSION := v1.2.2 # $(shell echo $(shell git describe --tags) | sed 's/^v//')
+VERSION := v1.3.0 # $(shell echo $(shell git describe --tags) | sed 's/^v//')
 
 TEAM_ALLOCATION := 165000000000000
 ifeq ($(ENV),kaon)