diff --git a/opshin/__init__.py b/opshin/__init__.py
index 5ac82fbc..92086b9a 100644
--- a/opshin/__init__.py
+++ b/opshin/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 import warnings
 
-__version__ = "0.16.2"
+__version__ = "0.17.0"
 __author__ = "nielstron"
 __author_email__ = "n.muendler@web.de"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2023 nielstron"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 62d17c8a..80a7d075 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "opshin"
-version = "0.16.2"
+version = "0.17.0"
 description = "A simple pythonic programming language for Smart Contracts on Cardano"
 authors = ["nielstron <n.muendler@web.de>"]
 license = "MIT"