diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 05edc14..6c41e06 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ Roadmap Pre-1.0
 ===============
 
 - minor code cleanups
-- minor additions of missing functionality
-- logging improvements, mostly post-sync.  Pre-sync logs seem decent.
 - at most 1 more DB format change; I will make a weak attempt to
   retain 0.6 release's DB format if possible
 - provision of configurable ways to limit client connections so as to
diff --git a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
index 214c459..444f9e4 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/docs/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+version 0.6.1
+-------------
+
+- main focus was better logging - more concise and informative, particularly
+  when caught up
+- issues closed: #26, #27
+- default reorg limit is now taken from the coin, with a high default for
+  bitcoin testnet
+
 version 0.6.0
 -------------
 
diff --git a/server/version.py b/server/version.py
index d0bffae..fb32e04 100644
--- a/server/version.py
+++ b/server/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.6.0"
+VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.6.1"