diff --git a/README b/README
index da28d3b39..5870376bc 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -35,7 +35,27 @@ before calling SSL_new();  Though it's not recommended.
 *** end Notes ***
 
 
-CyaSSL Release 2.7.0 (6/17/2013)
+CyaSSL Release 2.8.0 (8/30/2013)
+
+Release 2.8.0 CyaSSL has bug fixes and new features including:
+- AES-GCM and AES-CCM use AES-NI
+- NetX default IO callback handlers
+- IPv6 fixes for DTLS Hello Cookies
+- The ability to unload Certs/Keys after the handshake, CyaSSL_UnloadCertsKeys()
+- SEP certificate extensions
+- Callback getters for easier resource freeing
+- External CYASSL_MAX_ERROR_SZ for correct error buffer sizing
+- MacEncrypt and DecryptVerify Callbacks for User Atomic Record Layer Processing
+- Public Key Callbacks for ECC and RSA
+- Client now sends blank cert upon request if doesn't have one with TLS <= 1.2
+
+
+The CyaSSL manual is available at:
+http://www.yassl.com/documentation/CyaSSL-Manual.pdf.  For build instructions 
+and comments about the new features please check the manual.
+
+
+*****************CyaSSL Release 2.7.0 (6/17/2013)
 
 Release 2.7.0 CyaSSL has bug fixes and new features including:
 - SNI support for client and server
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7f93045bf..4cd647524 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 #
 
-AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.7.2],[http://www.yassl.com])
+AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.8.0],[http://www.yassl.com])
 
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h:config.in])dnl Keep filename to 8.3 for MS-DOS.
 
 
 #shared library versioning
-CYASSL_LIBRARY_VERSION=5:1:0
+CYASSL_LIBRARY_VERSION=5:2:0
 #                      | | |
 #               +------+ | +---+
 #               |        |     |
diff --git a/cyassl/version.h b/cyassl/version.h
index 4eef751aa..9ced7e67c 100644
--- a/cyassl/version.h
+++ b/cyassl/version.h
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-#define LIBCYASSL_VERSION_STRING "2.7.2"
-#define LIBCYASSL_VERSION_HEX 0x02007002
+#define LIBCYASSL_VERSION_STRING "2.8.0"
+#define LIBCYASSL_VERSION_HEX 0x02008000
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/rpm/spec.in b/rpm/spec.in
index a3a79798b..c18eedf57 100644
--- a/rpm/spec.in
+++ b/rpm/spec.in
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/
 %{_libdir}/libcyassl.la
 %{_libdir}/libcyassl.so
 %{_libdir}/libcyassl.so.5
-%{_libdir}/libcyassl.so.5.0.1
+%{_libdir}/libcyassl.so.5.0.2
 
 %files devel
 %defattr(-,root,root,-)