diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8d9c5f1..3b6fcdd 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ org.gradle.caching=true
 
 java_version=11
 
-project_version=1.7.1
+project_version=1.8.0
 project_description=A semi-advanced Java data serialization library with features for reducing file sizes.
 
 jackson_version=2.15.2
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