diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 ## Next release
 
+### Breaking Changes
+
+### Additions and Improvements
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+### Download Links
+
+
+## 23.10.0
+
 ### Breaking Changes
 - Removed support for Kotti network (ETC) [#5816](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/5816)
 - Layered transaction pool implementation is now stable and enabled by default, so the following changes to experimental options have been done [#5772](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu):
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=23.7.4-SNAPSHOT
+version=23.10.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 org.gradle.welcome=never
 # Set exports/opens flags required by Google Java Format and ErrorProne plugins. (JEP-396)