diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.md b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
index 871b13996..b93013d53 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,36 @@
+## Version 3.0-Alpha-1
+
+### New Features
+
+For the interstitial ad format:
+
+1. VAST video demand can now serve alongside HTML & mediation demand.
+2. A more robust request/response format is supported in the backend which reduces latency for fetching ads
+3. Impressions are counted client-side when the ads become viewable
+4. The countdown timer & close button look and feel has been redesigned 
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+1. Improved behavior for ANJAM window listener 
+
+### Known Issues
+
+* **Setting the reserve price directly on ANInterstitialAd is not supported**
+
+_Workaround_: Set the reserve price for any interstitial placements in Console.
+
+* **VAST error tracking is not supported**
+
+_Workaround_: None.
+
+* **VAST companion ads are not supported**
+
+_Workaround_: None.
+
+* **Ad server is returning 1x1 HTML ads which are unsupported by the SDK**
+
+_Workaround_: Monitor impression traffic and block 1x1 creatives on your ad profile in Console in order to mitigate any fill issues.
+
 ## RC 2.8
 
 ### New Features
diff --git a/sdk/internal/ANGlobal.h b/sdk/internal/ANGlobal.h
index 359606229..08f22a063 100644
--- a/sdk/internal/ANGlobal.h
+++ b/sdk/internal/ANGlobal.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #define AN_ERROR_TABLE @"errors"
 
 #define AN_DEFAULT_PLACEMENT_ID		@"default_placement_id"
-#define AN_SDK_VERSION              @"2.8"
+#define AN_SDK_VERSION              @"3.0-alpha-1"
 
 #define APPNEXUS_BANNER_SIZE			CGSizeMake(320, 50)
 #define APPNEXUS_MEDIUM_RECT_SIZE		CGSizeMake(300, 250)