diff --git a/APP_TEMPLATE b/APP_TEMPLATE
index ed8b732daf..c0e24c4793 100644
--- a/APP_TEMPLATE
+++ b/APP_TEMPLATE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-gem 'rails_event_store', '~> 0.44.0'
+gem 'rails_event_store', '~> 1.0.0'
 
 after_bundle do
   initializer 'rails_event_store.rb', <<~CODE
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 7b42b7cefb..4dc9920c1f 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ When in doubt, check this [example](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_eve
 ## Release steps
 
 1. Draft a [new release](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_event_store/releases/new) if that hasn't happened already but don't publish it yet. Leave _Tag version_ field empty by now.
-2. Make sure all changes are listed on [releases page](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_event_store/releases) for undrafted release. When in doubt, use [compare view](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_event_store/compare/v0.44.0...master) since last release to HEAD of master branch (you may need to modify URL for correct versions to compare).
+2. Make sure all changes are listed on [releases page](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_event_store/releases) for undrafted release. When in doubt, use [compare view](https://github.com/RailsEventStore/rails_event_store/compare/v1.0.0...master) since last release to HEAD of master branch (you may need to modify URL for correct versions to compare).
 3. Bump the version number for all gems and dependencies via `make set-version RES_VERSION=version_number_here`.
 4. Hit `make release` from top-level of repository. This will:
   - check of any uncommitted changes
diff --git a/RES_VERSION b/RES_VERSION
index a8ab6c9666..3eefcb9dd5 100644
--- a/RES_VERSION
+++ b/RES_VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.44.0
+1.0.0
diff --git a/aggregate_root/aggregate_root.gemspec b/aggregate_root/aggregate_root.gemspec
index 72a0f9e013..f6d7c12e5c 100644
--- a/aggregate_root/aggregate_root.gemspec
+++ b/aggregate_root/aggregate_root.gemspec
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.executables   = spec.files.grep(%r{^exe/}) { |f| File.basename(f) }
   spec.require_paths = ['lib']
 
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 0.44.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 1.0.0'
 end
diff --git a/aggregate_root/lib/aggregate_root/version.rb b/aggregate_root/lib/aggregate_root/version.rb
index 76adda2ebd..6252a61935 100644
--- a/aggregate_root/lib/aggregate_root/version.rb
+++ b/aggregate_root/lib/aggregate_root/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module AggregateRoot
-  VERSION = "0.44.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end
diff --git a/bounded_context/lib/bounded_context/version.rb b/bounded_context/lib/bounded_context/version.rb
index 1aa0d8e20b..8aa8151bba 100644
--- a/bounded_context/lib/bounded_context/version.rb
+++ b/bounded_context/lib/bounded_context/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module BoundedContext
-  VERSION = "0.44.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end
diff --git a/rails_event_store-rspec/lib/rails_event_store/rspec/version.rb b/rails_event_store-rspec/lib/rails_event_store/rspec/version.rb
index 97d2d72dd1..6e2e83ce48 100644
--- a/rails_event_store-rspec/lib/rails_event_store/rspec/version.rb
+++ b/rails_event_store-rspec/lib/rails_event_store/rspec/version.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 module RailsEventStore
   module RSpec
-    VERSION = "0.44.0"
+    VERSION = "1.0.0"
   end
 end
diff --git a/rails_event_store/lib/rails_event_store/version.rb b/rails_event_store/lib/rails_event_store/version.rb
index 7844ca9c56..15f552afb9 100644
--- a/rails_event_store/lib/rails_event_store/version.rb
+++ b/rails_event_store/lib/rails_event_store/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module RailsEventStore
-  VERSION = "0.44.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end
diff --git a/rails_event_store/rails_event_store.gemspec b/rails_event_store/rails_event_store.gemspec
index e6c65263b8..8158f271bc 100644
--- a/rails_event_store/rails_event_store.gemspec
+++ b/rails_event_store/rails_event_store.gemspec
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.executables   = spec.files.grep(%r{^exe/}) { |f| File.basename(f) }
   spec.require_paths = ['lib']
 
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 0.44.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store-browser', '= 0.44.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'rails_event_store_active_record', '= 0.44.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'aggregate_root', '= 0.44.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'bounded_context', '= 0.44.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 1.0.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store-browser', '= 1.0.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'rails_event_store_active_record', '= 1.0.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'aggregate_root', '= 1.0.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'bounded_context', '= 1.0.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activesupport', '>= 3.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activemodel', '>= 3.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activejob', '>= 3.0'
diff --git a/rails_event_store_active_record/lib/rails_event_store_active_record/version.rb b/rails_event_store_active_record/lib/rails_event_store_active_record/version.rb
index 35ef911531..dd87197d2c 100644
--- a/rails_event_store_active_record/lib/rails_event_store_active_record/version.rb
+++ b/rails_event_store_active_record/lib/rails_event_store_active_record/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module RailsEventStoreActiveRecord
-  VERSION = "0.44.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end
diff --git a/rails_event_store_active_record/rails_event_store_active_record.gemspec b/rails_event_store_active_record/rails_event_store_active_record.gemspec
index 1a2d86c83d..6855dc2c89 100644
--- a/rails_event_store_active_record/rails_event_store_active_record.gemspec
+++ b/rails_event_store_active_record/rails_event_store_active_record.gemspec
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.executables   = spec.files.grep(%r{^exe/}) { |f| File.basename(f) }
   spec.require_paths = ['lib']
 
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 0.44.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 1.0.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activesupport', '>= 3.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activemodel', '>= 3.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'activerecord-import', '>= 1.0.2'
diff --git a/ruby_event_store-browser/lib/ruby_event_store/browser/version.rb b/ruby_event_store-browser/lib/ruby_event_store/browser/version.rb
index 42d9bb9bc5..2fc22d1f7b 100644
--- a/ruby_event_store-browser/lib/ruby_event_store/browser/version.rb
+++ b/ruby_event_store-browser/lib/ruby_event_store/browser/version.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 module RubyEventStore
   module Browser
-    VERSION = "0.44.0"
+    VERSION = "1.0.0"
   end
 end
diff --git a/ruby_event_store-browser/ruby_event_store-browser.gemspec b/ruby_event_store-browser/ruby_event_store-browser.gemspec
index 2de97e1c15..15a74ec73d 100644
--- a/ruby_event_store-browser/ruby_event_store-browser.gemspec
+++ b/ruby_event_store-browser/ruby_event_store-browser.gemspec
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
 
   spec.files = Dir['{app,config,db,lib,public}/**/*', 'MIT-LICENSE', 'Rakefile', 'README.md']
 
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 0.44.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 1.0.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'sinatra'
 end
diff --git a/ruby_event_store-rom/lib/ruby_event_store/rom/version.rb b/ruby_event_store-rom/lib/ruby_event_store/rom/version.rb
index 305135efaf..995e54a3d5 100644
--- a/ruby_event_store-rom/lib/ruby_event_store/rom/version.rb
+++ b/ruby_event_store-rom/lib/ruby_event_store/rom/version.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 module RubyEventStore
   module ROM
-    VERSION = "0.44.0"
+    VERSION = "1.0.0"
   end
 end
diff --git a/ruby_event_store-rom/ruby_event_store-rom.gemspec b/ruby_event_store-rom/ruby_event_store-rom.gemspec
index df616693da..363c9528b9 100644
--- a/ruby_event_store-rom/ruby_event_store-rom.gemspec
+++ b/ruby_event_store-rom/ruby_event_store-rom.gemspec
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.add_dependency 'rom-changeset', '>= 5.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'rom-repository', '>= 5.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'rom-sql', '>= 3.0'
-  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 0.44.0'
+  spec.add_dependency 'ruby_event_store', '= 1.0.0'
   spec.add_dependency 'sequel', '>= 5.11.0'
 end
diff --git a/ruby_event_store/lib/ruby_event_store/version.rb b/ruby_event_store/lib/ruby_event_store/version.rb
index 19b416bce0..34a3545cac 100644
--- a/ruby_event_store/lib/ruby_event_store/version.rb
+++ b/ruby_event_store/lib/ruby_event_store/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module RubyEventStore
-  VERSION = "0.44.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end