diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index eca6e5a1b..87983a0b6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ OS := $(shell uname -s)
 CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config.yaml
 AGG_CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config-aggregator.yaml
 
-OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.11.3
+OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.12.0
 
 ifeq ($(OS),Linux)
 	BUILD_ALL_FFI = $(MAKE) build_all_ffi_linux
diff --git a/batcher/Cargo.lock b/batcher/Cargo.lock
index 1dec359a6..ddd614f70 100644
--- a/batcher/Cargo.lock
+++ b/batcher/Cargo.lock
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.11.3"
+version = "0.12.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aligned-sdk",
  "clap",
diff --git a/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml b/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
index 3c2bebce9..156f1bb3f 100644
--- a/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
+++ b/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.11.3"
+version = "0.12.0"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
index b42741a1b..fb6855082 100644
--- a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
+++ b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ To use this SDK in your Rust project, add the following to your `Cargo.toml`:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.11.3" }
+aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.12.0" }
 ```
 
 To find the latest release tag go to [releases](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases) and copy the
diff --git a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
index b4110534e..33ba17fd7 100644
--- a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
+++ b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Register as an Aligned operator in testnet
 
 > **CURRENT VERSION:**
-> Aligned Operator [v0.11.3](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.11.3)
+> Aligned Operator [v0.12.0](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.12.0)
 
 > **IMPORTANT:** 
 > You must be [whitelisted](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH9sgfTz4v33lAvwj6BvYJGAeIshQia3FXz36PFfF-WQAWEQ/viewform) to become an Aligned operator.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Minimum hardware requirements:
 To start with, clone the Aligned repository and move inside it
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.11.3
+git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.12.0
 cd aligned_layer
 ```