diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5c79b658..6e8d1ac5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@oceanprotocol/lib",
   "source": "./src/index.ts",
-  "version": "1.1.8",
+  "version": "v2.0.0-next.1",
   "description": "JavaScript client library for Ocean Protocol",
   "main": "./dist/lib.js",
   "umd:main": "dist/lib.umd.js",