diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ee9d21099..00ac232a83 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,33 @@
+## [1.8.0-rc.1](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/compare/v1.8.0-dev.2...v1.8.0-rc.1) (2025-01-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **platform:** distribute prefunded specialized balances after vote ([#2422](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2422))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **drive-abci:** document purchase on mutable document from different epoch had issue ([#2420](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2420))
+* **drive:** more than one key was returned when expecting only one result ([#2421](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2421))
+* **sdk:** failed to deserialize consensus error ([#2410](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2410))
+* try DriveDocumentQuery from DocumentQuery start field ([#2407](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2407))
+
+
+### Tests
+
+* unify identity versioned cost coverage ([#2416](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2416))
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* **drive:** increase withdrawal limits to 2000 Dash per day ([#2287](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2287))
+* fix test suite configuration script ([#2402](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2402))
+* resolve NPM audit warnings ([#2417](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2417))
+* update bls library ([#2424](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/issues/2424))
+
+
+
 ## [1.8.0-dev.2](https://github.com/dashpay/platform/compare/v1.8.0-dev.1...v1.8.0-dev.2) (2024-12-19)
 
 ### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 85b0b43826..787e04b56d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ checksum = "613afe47fcd5fac7ccf1db93babcb082c5994d996f20b8b159f2ad1658eb5724"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "check-features"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "toml",
 ]
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dapi-grpc"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "dapi-grpc-macros",
  "futures-core",
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dapi-grpc-macros"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "dapi-grpc",
  "heck 0.5.0",
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dash-sdk"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "assert_matches",
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dashpay-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "platform-value",
  "platform-version",
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "data-contracts"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "dashpay-contract",
  "dpns-contract",
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@ checksum = "1435fa1053d8b2fbbe9be7e97eca7f33d37b28409959813daefc1446a14247f1"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dpns-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "platform-value",
  "platform-version",
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dpp"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "assert_matches",
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "drive"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "assert_matches",
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "drive-abci"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "assert_matches",
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "drive-proof-verifier"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "dapi-grpc",
@@ -1827,7 +1827,7 @@ checksum = "9fc0510504f03c51ada170672ac806f1f105a88aa97a5281117e1ddc3368e51a"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "feature-flags-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "platform-value",
  "platform-version",
@@ -2770,7 +2770,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "json-schema-compatibility-validator"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "assert_matches",
  "json-patch",
@@ -2952,7 +2952,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "masternode-reward-shares-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "platform-value",
  "platform-version",
@@ -3557,7 +3557,7 @@ checksum = "d231b230927b5e4ad203db57bbcbee2802f6bce620b1e4a9024a07d94e2907ec"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-serialization"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "platform-version",
@@ -3565,7 +3565,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-serialization-derive"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
@@ -3575,7 +3575,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-value"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "base64 0.22.1",
  "bincode",
@@ -3596,7 +3596,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-value-convertible"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "quote",
  "syn 2.0.96",
@@ -3604,7 +3604,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-version"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "grovedb-version",
@@ -3615,7 +3615,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-versioning"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
@@ -4110,7 +4110,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rs-dapi-client"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "backon",
  "chrono",
@@ -4609,7 +4609,7 @@ checksum = "e3a9fe34e3e7a50316060351f37187a3f546bce95496156754b601a5fa71b76e"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "simple-signer"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "base64 0.22.1",
  "bincode",
@@ -4694,7 +4694,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "strategy-tests"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "bincode",
  "dpp",
@@ -5602,7 +5602,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wallet-utils-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "platform-value",
  "platform-version",
@@ -5694,7 +5694,7 @@ checksum = "943aab3fdaaa029a6e0271b35ea10b72b943135afe9bffca82384098ad0e06a6"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-dpp"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -5930,7 +5930,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "withdrawals-contract"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 dependencies = [
  "num_enum 0.5.11",
  "platform-value",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d74e98d1a..a4a11a9116 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/platform",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "setup": "yarn install && yarn run build && yarn run configure",
diff --git a/packages/bench-suite/package.json b/packages/bench-suite/package.json
index b5925ae924..6050f4dd3e 100644
--- a/packages/bench-suite/package.json
+++ b/packages/bench-suite/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/bench-suite",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Dash Platform benchmark tool",
   "scripts": {
     "bench": "node ./bin/bench.js",
diff --git a/packages/check-features/Cargo.toml b/packages/check-features/Cargo.toml
index 0b75ac6c3b..52cebe3294 100644
--- a/packages/check-features/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/check-features/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "check-features"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
diff --git a/packages/dapi-grpc/Cargo.toml b/packages/dapi-grpc/Cargo.toml
index 60b818489e..122ada7a6a 100644
--- a/packages/dapi-grpc/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/dapi-grpc/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "dapi-grpc"
 description = "GRPC client for Dash Platform"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 authors = [
   "Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>",
   "Igor Markin <igor.markin@dash.org>",
diff --git a/packages/dapi-grpc/package.json b/packages/dapi-grpc/package.json
index e730e735d6..1209ea02e0 100644
--- a/packages/dapi-grpc/package.json
+++ b/packages/dapi-grpc/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dapi-grpc",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "DAPI GRPC definition file and generated clients",
   "browser": "browser.js",
   "main": "node.js",
diff --git a/packages/dapi/package.json b/packages/dapi/package.json
index 3eb0e55834..a122eb8324 100644
--- a/packages/dapi/package.json
+++ b/packages/dapi/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dapi",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "A decentralized API for the Dash network",
   "scripts": {
     "api": "node scripts/api.js",
diff --git a/packages/dash-spv/package.json b/packages/dash-spv/package.json
index 961a3cdae2..6ea41bcd3c 100644
--- a/packages/dash-spv/package.json
+++ b/packages/dash-spv/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dash-spv",
-  "version": "2.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "2.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Repository containing SPV functions used by @dashevo",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/dashmate/configs/getConfigFileMigrationsFactory.js b/packages/dashmate/configs/getConfigFileMigrationsFactory.js
index 5bfe0315dc..6f65fd9c38 100644
--- a/packages/dashmate/configs/getConfigFileMigrationsFactory.js
+++ b/packages/dashmate/configs/getConfigFileMigrationsFactory.js
@@ -1061,8 +1061,8 @@ export default function getConfigFileMigrationsFactory(homeDir, defaultConfigs)
           .forEach(([, options]) => {
             delete options.core.miner.mediantime;
 
-            options.platform.drive.abci.docker.image = 'dashpay/drive:1-dev';
-            options.platform.dapi.api.docker.image = 'dashpay/dapi:1-dev';
+            options.platform.drive.abci.docker.image = 'dashpay/drive:1-rc';
+            options.platform.dapi.api.docker.image = 'dashpay/dapi:1-rc';
           });
         return configFile;
       },
diff --git a/packages/dashmate/package.json b/packages/dashmate/package.json
index 928879233d..5a179d4f74 100644
--- a/packages/dashmate/package.json
+++ b/packages/dashmate/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "dashmate",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Distribution package for Dash node installation",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
diff --git a/packages/dashpay-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/dashpay-contract/Cargo.toml
index fabade48fb..8165d10b3f 100644
--- a/packages/dashpay-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/dashpay-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "dashpay-contract"
 description = "DashPay data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/dashpay-contract/package.json b/packages/dashpay-contract/package.json
index e54510126b..36f043919b 100644
--- a/packages/dashpay-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/dashpay-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dashpay-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Reference contract of the DashPay DPA on Dash Evolution",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
diff --git a/packages/data-contracts/Cargo.toml b/packages/data-contracts/Cargo.toml
index 0079f0e367..74e1cc394a 100644
--- a/packages/data-contracts/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/data-contracts/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "data-contracts"
 description = "Dash Platform system data contracts"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/dpns-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/dpns-contract/Cargo.toml
index 93e3dc7d0e..8de2fc7d61 100644
--- a/packages/dpns-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/dpns-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "dpns-contract"
 description = "DPNS data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/dpns-contract/package.json b/packages/dpns-contract/package.json
index abc11934a5..2b5183a1c3 100644
--- a/packages/dpns-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/dpns-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dpns-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "A contract and helper scripts for DPNS DApp",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
diff --git a/packages/feature-flags-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/feature-flags-contract/Cargo.toml
index 995ab1bbd5..2ff7a253f6 100644
--- a/packages/feature-flags-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/feature-flags-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "feature-flags-contract"
 description = "Feature flags data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/feature-flags-contract/package.json b/packages/feature-flags-contract/package.json
index 8034532d57..650839eb5f 100644
--- a/packages/feature-flags-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/feature-flags-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/feature-flags-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Data Contract to store Dash Platform feature flags",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "",
diff --git a/packages/js-dapi-client/package.json b/packages/js-dapi-client/package.json
index f6e303f37e..91323b6a91 100644
--- a/packages/js-dapi-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/js-dapi-client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/dapi-client",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Client library used to access Dash DAPI endpoints",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "contributors": [
diff --git a/packages/js-dash-sdk/package.json b/packages/js-dash-sdk/package.json
index e59d6e1b8d..f81136bad1 100644
--- a/packages/js-dash-sdk/package.json
+++ b/packages/js-dash-sdk/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "dash",
-  "version": "4.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "4.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Dash library for JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem (Wallet, DAPI, Primitives, BLS, ...)",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "unpkg": "dist/dash.min.js",
diff --git a/packages/js-grpc-common/package.json b/packages/js-grpc-common/package.json
index 01b892024e..ac6976a0f6 100644
--- a/packages/js-grpc-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/js-grpc-common/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/grpc-common",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Common GRPC library",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/Cargo.toml
index dbb66560a6..a68d4a61b2 100644
--- a/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "masternode-reward-shares-contract"
 description = "Masternode reward shares data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/package.json b/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/package.json
index 82f5b0abe0..8f7b7c5294 100644
--- a/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/masternode-reward-shares-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/masternode-reward-shares-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "A contract and helper scripts for reward sharing",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
diff --git a/packages/platform-test-suite/package.json b/packages/platform-test-suite/package.json
index c67709fe4d..6f7dc1d0bc 100644
--- a/packages/platform-test-suite/package.json
+++ b/packages/platform-test-suite/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/platform-test-suite",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Dash Network end-to-end tests",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "yarn exec bin/test.sh",
diff --git a/packages/rs-dapi-client/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-dapi-client/Cargo.toml
index 0f741d4b75..12e612527a 100644
--- a/packages/rs-dapi-client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-dapi-client/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "rs-dapi-client"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [features]
diff --git a/packages/rs-dapi-grpc-macros/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-dapi-grpc-macros/Cargo.toml
index 01189894c7..fbdf3401ea 100644
--- a/packages/rs-dapi-grpc-macros/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-dapi-grpc-macros/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 
 name = "dapi-grpc-macros"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "Macros used by dapi-grpc. Internal use only."
 
diff --git a/packages/rs-dpp/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-dpp/Cargo.toml
index c3363198eb..7c7d25c21e 100644
--- a/packages/rs-dpp/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-dpp/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "dpp"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 authors = [
diff --git a/packages/rs-drive-abci/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-drive-abci/Cargo.toml
index 0f75efef71..12072c959e 100644
--- a/packages/rs-drive-abci/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-drive-abci/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "drive-abci"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 authors = [
   "Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>",
   "Ivan Shumkov <ivan@shumkov.ru>",
diff --git a/packages/rs-drive-proof-verifier/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-drive-proof-verifier/Cargo.toml
index 2b04a1e7aa..4748129cde 100644
--- a/packages/rs-drive-proof-verifier/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-drive-proof-verifier/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "drive-proof-verifier"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 
diff --git a/packages/rs-drive/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-drive/Cargo.toml
index da02aaca8f..be09837073 100644
--- a/packages/rs-drive/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-drive/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "drive"
 description = "Dash drive built on top of GroveDB"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 authors = [
   "Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>",
   "Ivan Shumkov <ivan@shumkov.ru>",
diff --git a/packages/rs-json-schema-compatibility-validator/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-json-schema-compatibility-validator/Cargo.toml
index da8066ee7b..996a4d63e6 100644
--- a/packages/rs-json-schema-compatibility-validator/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-json-schema-compatibility-validator/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "json-schema-compatibility-validator"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 authors = ["Ivan Shumkov <ivan@shumkov.ru>"]
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-serialization-derive/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-serialization-derive/Cargo.toml
index 3ac635e68e..b41eb6abce 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-serialization-derive/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-serialization-derive/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-serialization-derive"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "Bincode serialization and deserialization derivations"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-serialization/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-serialization/Cargo.toml
index 27720a7545..0fe3b1cf95 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-serialization/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-serialization/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-serialization"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "Bincode based serialization and deserialization"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-value-convertible/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-value-convertible/Cargo.toml
index e856dc2e78..7e0dbeb440 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-value-convertible/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-value-convertible/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-value-convertible"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "Convertion to and from platform values"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-value/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-value/Cargo.toml
index a6a21119dc..5d7148f8e7 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-value/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-value/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-value"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "A simple value module"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-version/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-version/Cargo.toml
index a4b36bd6a7..b86b5a1c8a 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-version/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-version/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-version"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "Versioning library for Platform"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-platform-versioning/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-platform-versioning/Cargo.toml
index fd6f6ebdb3..f512924891 100644
--- a/packages/rs-platform-versioning/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-platform-versioning/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "platform-versioning"
 authors = ["Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>"]
 description = "Version derivation"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/rs-sdk/Cargo.toml b/packages/rs-sdk/Cargo.toml
index 86da12f24e..a5661a6258 100644
--- a/packages/rs-sdk/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/rs-sdk/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "dash-sdk"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/packages/simple-signer/Cargo.toml b/packages/simple-signer/Cargo.toml
index ed99f9add4..bc63041561 100644
--- a/packages/simple-signer/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/simple-signer/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "simple-signer"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 
diff --git a/packages/strategy-tests/Cargo.toml b/packages/strategy-tests/Cargo.toml
index 2dfca6efdf..b290a249a2 100644
--- a/packages/strategy-tests/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/strategy-tests/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "strategy-tests"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 authors = [
   "Samuel Westrich <sam@dash.org>",
   "Ivan Shumkov <ivan@shumkov.ru>",
diff --git a/packages/wallet-lib/package.json b/packages/wallet-lib/package.json
index eb82b5d6b1..9a5f1aa480 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-lib/package.json
+++ b/packages/wallet-lib/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/wallet-lib",
-  "version": "8.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "8.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Light wallet library for Dash",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "unpkg": "dist/wallet-lib.min.js",
diff --git a/packages/wallet-utils-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/wallet-utils-contract/Cargo.toml
index fa65debf47..696f19dee7 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-utils-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/wallet-utils-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "wallet-utils-contract"
 description = "Wallet data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/wallet-utils-contract/package.json b/packages/wallet-utils-contract/package.json
index 269b166081..60e9c04b36 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-utils-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/wallet-utils-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/wallet-utils-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "A contract and helper scripts for Wallet DApp",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "eslint .",
diff --git a/packages/wasm-dpp/Cargo.toml b/packages/wasm-dpp/Cargo.toml
index 40ce329f2c..b7215e97d3 100644
--- a/packages/wasm-dpp/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/wasm-dpp/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "wasm-dpp"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 authors = ["Anton Suprunchuk <anton.suprunchuk@gmail.com>"]
diff --git a/packages/wasm-dpp/package.json b/packages/wasm-dpp/package.json
index f40d49bfaa..52ea6232a0 100644
--- a/packages/wasm-dpp/package.json
+++ b/packages/wasm-dpp/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/wasm-dpp",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "The JavaScript implementation of the Dash Platform Protocol",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/withdrawals-contract/Cargo.toml b/packages/withdrawals-contract/Cargo.toml
index 888a9a642a..f28d90b234 100644
--- a/packages/withdrawals-contract/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packages/withdrawals-contract/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "withdrawals-contract"
 description = "Witdrawals data contract schema and tools"
-version = "1.8.0-dev.2"
+version = "1.8.0-rc.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version.workspace = true
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/packages/withdrawals-contract/package.json b/packages/withdrawals-contract/package.json
index 76b2893da0..817c14f64e 100644
--- a/packages/withdrawals-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/withdrawals-contract/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@dashevo/withdrawals-contract",
-  "version": "1.8.0-dev.2",
+  "version": "1.8.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Data Contract to manipulate and track withdrawals",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "",