diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ee26968cfc..651927413f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config.yaml
 export OPERATOR_ADDRESS ?= $(shell yq -r '.operator.address' $(CONFIG_FILE))
 AGG_CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config-aggregator.yaml
 
-OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.17.0
+OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.18.0
 EIGEN_SDK_GO_VERSION_DEVNET=v0.2.0-beta.1
 EIGEN_SDK_GO_VERSION_TESTNET=v0.2.0-beta.1
 EIGEN_SDK_GO_VERSION_MAINNET=v0.2.0-beta.1
diff --git a/crates/Cargo.lock b/crates/Cargo.lock
index a58e1adf86..70db2a35b0 100644
--- a/crates/Cargo.lock
+++ b/crates/Cargo.lock
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.17.0"
+version = "0.18.0"
 dependencies = [
  "aligned-sdk",
  "clap",
diff --git a/crates/cli/Cargo.toml b/crates/cli/Cargo.toml
index 960806c357..44de11b3a2 100644
--- a/crates/cli/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/cli/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.17.0"
+version = "0.18.0"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
index 52c3d11e54..e138c72fef 100644
--- a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
+++ b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ To use this SDK in your Rust project, add the following to your `Cargo.toml`:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.17.0" }
+aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.18.0" }
 ```
 
 To find the latest release tag go to [releases](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases) and copy the
diff --git a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
index 6a667f74f5..080fece5eb 100644
--- a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
+++ b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Register as an Aligned operator in testnet
 
 > **CURRENT VERSION:**
-> Aligned Operator [v0.17.0](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.17.0)
+> Aligned Operator [v0.18.0](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.18.0)
 
 > **IMPORTANT:** 
 > You must be [whitelisted](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH9sgfTz4v33lAvwj6BvYJGAeIshQia3FXz36PFfF-WQAWEQ/viewform) to become an Aligned operator.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The list of supported strategies can be found [here](../3_guides/7_contract_addr
 To start with, clone the Aligned repository and move inside it
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.17.0
+git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.18.0
 cd aligned_layer
 ```
 
diff --git a/explorer/.env.dev b/explorer/.env.dev
index c4230d1422..5386128e7f 100644
--- a/explorer/.env.dev
+++ b/explorer/.env.dev
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ BATCH_TTL_MINUTES=5
 SCHEDULED_BATCH_INTERVAL_MINUTES=10
 
 # Latest aligned release that operators should be running
-LATEST_RELEASE=v0.17.0
+LATEST_RELEASE=v0.18.0
diff --git a/explorer/.env.example b/explorer/.env.example
index e7ae30574a..3fb1b86fc9 100644
--- a/explorer/.env.example
+++ b/explorer/.env.example
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ BATCH_TTL_MINUTES=5
 SCHEDULED_BATCH_INTERVAL_MINUTES=360
 
 # Latest aligned release that operators should be running
-LATEST_RELEASE=v0.17.0
+LATEST_RELEASE=v0.18.0