diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a5f65c5c..52573347 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "signify-ts",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.3.0-rc1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "signify-ts",
-      "version": "0.3.0",
+      "version": "0.3.0-rc1",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "workspaces": [
         "examples/*"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87516451..921c830c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 {
   "name": "signify-ts",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.3.0-rc1",
   "description": "Signing at the edge for KERI, ACDC, and KERIA",
-  "keywords": ["keri","acdc","keria","signify","signify-ts","decentralized identity","authentic data","zero trust architecture"],
+  "keywords": [
+    "keri",
+    "acdc",
+    "keria",
+    "signify",
+    "signify-ts",
+    "decentralized identity",
+    "authentic data",
+    "zero trust architecture"
+  ],
   "author": "Phil Feairheller",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/WebOfTrust/signify-ts",
   "repo": {