diff --git a/nitro.nimble b/nitro.nimble
index 9aca82c..409d9b4 100644
--- a/nitro.nimble
+++ b/nitro.nimble
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0"
 author = "Nim Nitro developers"
 license = "MIT"
 description = "Nitro state channels"