diff --git a/cmd/version.go b/cmd/version.go
index 264aeb0..538a622 100644
--- a/cmd/version.go
+++ b/cmd/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright © 2017-2023 Weald Technology Trading.
+// Copyright © 2017-2024 Weald Technology Trading.
 // 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
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ var versionCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
     ethereal version.`,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		fmt.Println("2.8.10")
+		fmt.Println("2.9.0")
 		if viper.GetBool("verbose") {
 			buildInfo, ok := dbg.ReadBuildInfo()
 			if ok {