diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 10202155f..7fd3f5f97 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,29 @@
 
 ## Pending
 
+## 1.0.0
+
+We are excited to announce the release of version 1.0.0 of the Java Stellar SDK! 
+This marks a significant milestone in the project's development, representing the culmination 
+of extensive work and valuable community feedback since the alpha and beta releases.
+
+This version is identical in functionality to 1.0.0-rc0. If you are upgrading from an older version, 
+please make sure to review the change logs of all previous versions in our [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/lightsail-network/java-stellar-sdk/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), 
+as there have been significant changes throughout the 1.0.0 development cycle.
+We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who provided feedback, 
+reported issues, and contributed to making this release possible. 
+Your involvement has been instrumental in shaping and improving the SDK.
+
+This release marks our official adoption of semantic versioning, providing more predictability 
+for future updates. Breaking changes will now only be introduced in major version updates.
+
+There are two PRs here that demonstrate how to upgrade to the latest version; you can check them out if needed:
+- https://github.com/stellar/kotlin-wallet-sdk/pull/155
+- https://github.com/stellar/java-stellar-anchor-sdk/pull/1575
+
+Please continue to share your experiences and report any issues you encounter. 
+Your feedback remains vital for the continued improvement of the SDK.
+
 ## 1.0.0-rc0
 
 The following are the changes since version 1.0.0-beta1. If you are upgrading from an older version,
diff --git a/android_test/app/build.gradle.kts b/android_test/app/build.gradle.kts
index 2aaf885e2..e60b60e10 100644
--- a/android_test/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android_test/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.compose.material3:material3")
     // Since we are adding local jar(libs/stellar-sdk.jar) as dependency,
     // gradle cannot automatically download the required third-party dependencies.
-    implementation(files("libs/stellar-sdk-1.0.0-rc0.jar"))
+    implementation(files("libs/stellar-sdk-1.0.0.jar"))
     implementation("com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.11.0")
     implementation("com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp-sse:4.11.0")
     implementation("com.moandjiezana.toml:toml4j:0.7.2")
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index f25b34ff9..fcfeb0c3f 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "network.lightsail"
-version = "1.0.0-rc0"
+version = "1.0.0"
 
 java {
     sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index e76716d9f..2090cebbe 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ The Java Stellar SDK library provides APIs to build transactions and connect to
 <dependency>
     <groupId>network.lightsail</groupId>
     <artifactId>stellar-sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>0.44.1</version>
+    <version>1.0.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
 ### Gradle
 ```groovy
-implementation 'network.lightsail:stellar-sdk:0.44.1'
+implementation 'network.lightsail:stellar-sdk:1.0.0'
 ```
 
 You can find instructions on how to install this dependency using alternative package managers [here](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/network.lightsail/stellar-sdk).