diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf66fea8..a8d3c949 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ plugins {
 
 2. Add the dependencies:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.github.raamcosta.compose-destinations:core:0.8.4-alpha05'
-ksp 'io.github.raamcosta.compose-destinations:ksp:0.8.4-alpha05'
+implementation 'io.github.raamcosta.compose-destinations:core:0.9.0-beta'
+ksp 'io.github.raamcosta.compose-destinations:ksp:0.9.0-beta'
 
 // official compose navigation
 implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-compose:$compose_navigation_version'
@@ -105,9 +105,16 @@ sourceSets {
 
 ## Current state
 
-This lib is still in its alpha stage, APIs can change.
-I'm looking for all kinds of feedback, issues, feature requests and help in improving the code. So
-please, if you find this interesting, try it out in some sample projects and let me know how it goes!
+The library is now in its beta stage, which means that, for the most part, I am happy
+with the core feature set, and if the APIs change, I will provide a migration path.
+It might have some unknown bugs (and actually it's likely), but I'm confident that 
+excluding some more exotic uses, the library is stable.
+Still, I'd love to see people try to use it and opening issues if they find any.
+Even though I am currently only one maintainer - _if you're interested in contributing
+I can give you a general overview of how the code works_ - I plan to fix any bugs in
+a timely manner and improve the stability even more going further.
+
+Any feedback and contributions are highly appreciated!
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
index b3aa7017..139136b8 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/java/Versions.kt
@@ -7,13 +7,10 @@ object Versions {
     const val dependencyCheckPlugin = "0.39.0"
     const val gradlePluginVersion = "7.0.3"
 
-    const val compose = "1.0.4"
-    const val composeNavigation = "2.4.0-alpha10"
     const val composeViewModel = "2.4.0"
     const val activityCompose = "1.4.0"
 
-    const val accompanist = "0.20.0"
-    const val hilt = "2.39.1"
+    const val hilt = "2.40"
     const val hiltComposeNavigation = "1.0.0-alpha03"
 
     const val material = "1.4.0"
@@ -23,6 +20,17 @@ object Versions {
     const val ksp = "1.5.31-1.0.0"
 
     const val junit = "4.13.2"
+
+    const val compose = "1.1.0-beta01"
+    const val composeNavigation = "2.4.0-beta01"
+    const val accompanist = "0.21.0-beta"
+
+    //alternative 1:
+    /*
+    const val compose = "1.0.4"
+    const val composeNavigation = "2.4.0-alpha10"
+    const val accompanist = "0.20.0"
+    */
 }
 
 object Deps {
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 05a1f6d9..693a25a2 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 kotlin.code.style=official
 
 GROUP=io.github.raamcosta.compose-destinations
-VERSION_NAME=0.8.4-alpha05
+VERSION_NAME=0.9.0-beta
 
 #region to override in each published module
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=core