diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 13db3211..9fab8b1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ The fastest and simplest library for SQLite3 in Node.js. This particular fork su
   - **SQLite3 Multiple Ciphers** - [`1.6.3`](https://github.com/utelle/SQLite3MultipleCiphers/releases/tag/v1.6.3)
 
 - ### Beta
-  - **better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers** - [`8.5.1-beta.1`](https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers/releases/tag/v8.5.1-beta.1)
-  - **better-sqlite3** - [`8.5.0`](https://github.com/JoshuaWise/better-sqlite3/releases/tag/v8.5.0)
-  - **SQLite** - [`3.42.0`](https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_42_0.html)
-  - **SQLite3 Multiple Ciphers** - [`1.6.3`](https://github.com/utelle/SQLite3MultipleCiphers/releases/tag/v1.6.3)
+  - **better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers** - [`8.5.3-beta.0`](https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers/releases/tag/v8.5.3-beta.0)
+  - **better-sqlite3** - [`8.5.2`](https://github.com/JoshuaWise/better-sqlite3/releases/tag/v8.5.2)
+  - **SQLite** - [`3.43.0`](https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_43_0.html)
+  - **SQLite3 Multiple Ciphers** - [`1.6.4`](https://github.com/utelle/SQLite3MultipleCiphers/releases/tag/v1.6.4)
 
 ## Help this project stay strong! 💪
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers",
-  "version": "8.5.2",
+  "version": "8.5.3-beta.0",
   "description": "better-sqlite3 with multiple-cipher encryption support",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers",
   "author": "Mahesh Bandara Wijerathna (m4heshd) <m4heshd@gmail.com>",