diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index d5ef04f..0c5639b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@
    and memory consumption whilst serving clients.  Those problems
    should not occur with Python 3.7.
 
+.. note:: Bitcoin ABC developers have hastily introduced controversial
+   changes that break ElectrumX's block processing by requiring it to
+   be non-sequential.  Unlike others with unique requirements they
+   refused to make their code coin-specific.  ElectrumX continues to
+   require blocks be naturally ordered, and is compatible with any
+   non-CToR daemon, such as Bitcoin SV, and Bitcoin Unlimited /
+   Bitcoin XT with CToR disabled.
+
+
+Version 1.8.8 (01 Nov 2018)
+===========================
+
+* require aiorpcX 0.9.0
+* coin additions / updates: decred (dajohi, bolapara), zcash (erasmospunk),
+  namecoin (JeremyRand),CivX (turcol), NewYorkCoin (erasmospunk)
+* fix `#603`_, `#608`_
+* other minor fixes and changes: FMCorz
 
 Version 1.8.7 (13 Sep 2018)
 ===========================
@@ -242,3 +259,5 @@ bitcoincash:qzxpdlt8ehu9ehftw6rqsy2jgfq4nsltxvhrdmdfpn
 .. _#567: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/567
 .. _#570: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/570
 .. _#577: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/577
+.. _#603: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/603
+.. _#608: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/608
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 91e5f39..d29f8e9 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('..'))
-VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.7"
+VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.8"
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/electrumx/__init__.py b/electrumx/__init__.py
index 02d2af8..30461f7 100644
--- a/electrumx/__init__.py
+++ b/electrumx/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = 'ElectrumX 1.8.7'
+version = 'ElectrumX 1.8.8'
 version_short = version.split()[-1]
 
 from electrumx.server.controller import Controller
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 36b6f8a..71bce8f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import setuptools
-version = '1.8.7'
+version = '1.8.8'
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name='electrumX',