diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c736b4755..ddd0e52e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Zel 4.0.5
+# Zel 5.0.0
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/zelcash/zelcash.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/zelcash/zelcash)
diff --git a/contrib/debian/changelog b/contrib/debian/changelog
index 11c922d98..471fbf6d1 100644
--- a/contrib/debian/changelog
+++ b/contrib/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+zelcash (5.0.0) stable; urgency=medium
+
+ * 5.0.0 release.
+
+ -- Zel Foundation Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:19:58 +0800
+
zelcash (4.0.5) stable; urgency=medium
* 4.0.5 release.
diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
index d9fb27771..69339a6ec 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
---
-name: "zelcash-4.0.5"
+name: "zelcash-5.0.0"
enable_cache: true
distro: "debian"
suites:
diff --git a/doc/authors.md b/doc/authors.md
index 9e85b407a..5452067d5 100644
--- a/doc/authors.md
+++ b/doc/authors.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
Zel Contributors
==================
-Jeremy "Blondfrogs" Anderson (59)
-Tadeas Kmenta (31)
+Jeremy "Blondfrogs" Anderson (70)
+Tadeas Kmenta (42)
Miles Manley (18)
Cabecinha84 (5)
Jack Grigg (4)
diff --git a/doc/man/zelcash-cli.1 b/doc/man/zelcash-cli.1
index 7f178272a..cf0ff4133 100644
--- a/doc/man/zelcash-cli.1
+++ b/doc/man/zelcash-cli.1
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.6.
-.TH ZELCASH-CLI "1" "December 2020" "zelcash-cli v4.0.5-e1608d2ea" "User Commands"
+.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.13.
+.TH ZELCASH-CLI "1" "March 2021" "zelcash-cli v5.0.0-eeb72452b" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
-zelcash-cli \- manual page for zelcash-cli v4.0.5-e1608d2ea
+zelcash-cli \- manual page for zelcash-cli v5.0.0-eeb72452b
.SH DESCRIPTION
-Zelcash RPC client version v4.0.5\-e1608d2ea
+Zelcash RPC client version v5.0.0\-eeb72452b
.PP
In order to ensure you are adequately protecting your privacy when using
Zelcash, please see .
diff --git a/doc/man/zelcash-tx.1 b/doc/man/zelcash-tx.1
index 402af86c1..b598a749c 100644
--- a/doc/man/zelcash-tx.1
+++ b/doc/man/zelcash-tx.1
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.6.
-.TH ZELCASH-TX "1" "December 2020" "zelcash-tx v4.0.5-e1608d2ea" "User Commands"
+.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.13.
+.TH ZELCASH-TX "1" "March 2021" "zelcash-tx v5.0.0-eeb72452b" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
-zelcash-tx \- manual page for zelcash-tx v4.0.5-e1608d2ea
+zelcash-tx \- manual page for zelcash-tx v5.0.0-eeb72452b
.SH DESCRIPTION
-Zelcash zelcash\-tx utility version v4.0.5\-e1608d2ea
+Zelcash zelcash\-tx utility version v5.0.0\-eeb72452b
.SS "Usage:"
.TP
zelcash\-tx [options] [commands]
diff --git a/doc/man/zelcashd.1 b/doc/man/zelcashd.1
index 474e093a6..5c060f422 100644
--- a/doc/man/zelcashd.1
+++ b/doc/man/zelcashd.1
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.6.
-.TH ZELCASHD "1" "December 2020" "zelcashd v4.0.5-e1608d2ea" "User Commands"
+.\" DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE! It was generated by help2man 1.47.13.
+.TH ZELCASHD "1" "March 2021" "zelcashd v5.0.0-eeb72452b" "User Commands"
.SH NAME
-zelcashd \- manual page for zelcashd v4.0.5-e1608d2ea
+zelcashd \- manual page for zelcashd v5.0.0-eeb72452b
.SH DESCRIPTION
-Zelcash Daemon version v4.0.5\-e1608d2ea
+Zelcash Daemon version v5.0.0\-eeb72452b
.PP
In order to ensure you are adequately protecting your privacy when using
Zelcash, please see .
diff --git a/doc/release-notes/release-notes-5.0.0.md b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-5.0.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..24cf6637e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-5.0.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+Changelog
+=========
+
+Tadeas Kmenta (11):
+ add network upgrade info
+ consistent rename
+ fix upgrade tests
+ adjust dns seeeds
+ bump protocol version
+ remove space
+ adjust z_sendmany for flux upgrade
+ readjust for release script
+ make-release.py: Versioning changes for 5.0.0.
+ make-release.py: Updated manpages for 5.0.0.
+ Travis setup (#126)
+
+Jeremy "Blondfrogs" Anderson (11):
+ Remove T->Z, Add Exchange Fund, Add Swap Pool Fund
+ Add foundation fund
+ Add ability to change benchmarking key based on timestamp
+ Begin rename of node types
+ Add zelcash optional dir migration
+ Add new public key, and rpc call
+ Add new interval for ip address changes
+ Add flux creation addresses, and heights
+ Bump version 5.0.0
+ Create new testnet that is easy to mine
+ Update rpc calls, change the requirments for spending zpool after flux fork
+
diff --git a/src/clientversion.h b/src/clientversion.h
index 53ecd7476..aaa213a7d 100644
--- a/src/clientversion.h
+++ b/src/clientversion.h
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
*/
//! These need to be macros, as clientversion.cpp's and bitcoin*-res.rc's voodoo requires it
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR 4
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR 5
#define CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR 0
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION 5
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION 0
#define CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD 50
//! Set to true for release, false for prerelease or test build
diff --git a/src/deprecation.h b/src/deprecation.h
index ae6c21b46..19c302777 100644
--- a/src/deprecation.h
+++ b/src/deprecation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
// * Shut down 52 weeks' worth of blocks after the estimated release block height.
// * A warning is shown during the 2 weeks' worth of blocks prior to shut down.
-static const int APPROX_RELEASE_HEIGHT = 755000;
+static const int APPROX_RELEASE_HEIGHT = 825000;
static const int WEEKS_UNTIL_DEPRECATION = 52;
static const int DEPRECATION_HEIGHT = APPROX_RELEASE_HEIGHT + (WEEKS_UNTIL_DEPRECATION * 7 * 24 * 30);