diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
index 9879b01..efeafb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: "20.x"
+          node-version: "23.x"
           registry-url: "https://registry.npmjs.org"
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: npm ci
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bb1de8a..f016b7f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "timecipher",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "timecipher",
-      "version": "0.0.4",
+      "version": "0.1.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "ethers": "^6.13.4"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2093282..2aef03e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "timecipher",
   "discription": "TimeCipher is a blockchain-based time-locked messaging system that securely encrypts messages with a timestamp, ensuring they can only be decrypted after the specified time. This innovative solution combines privacy and delayed access, perfect for secure future communication.",
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
   "keywords": [
     "timecipher",
     "blockchain",