diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d98617f..8e145e2 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "blink"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.2.0rc0"
 description = "Add your description here"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dev = [
 ]
 
 [bumpver]
-current_version = "0.1.0"
+current_version = "0.2.0rc0"
 version_pattern = "MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH[PYTAGNUM]"
 commit = true
 tag = true
diff --git a/sdkconfig b/sdkconfig
index f11818e..8a934eb 100644
--- a/sdkconfig
+++ b/sdkconfig
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ CONFIG_GENERAL_INCLUDE_UVC_MODE=y
 CONFIG_GENERAL_STARTUP_DELAY=20
 CONFIG_GENERAL_ENABLE_WIRELESS=y
 CONFIG_GENERAL_BOARD="project_babble"
-CONFIG_GENERAL_VERSION="0.0.1"
+CONFIG_GENERAL_VERSION="0.2.0rc0"
 CONFIG_GENERAL_ADVERTISED_NAME="openiristracker"
 # end of OpenIris: General Configuration
 
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 8236c41..e28da7b 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ requires-python = ">=3.12"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "blink"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.2.0rc0"
 source = { virtual = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "pyserial" },