diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -113,10 +113,8 @@ be necessary.
 Roadmap Pre-1.0
 ===============
 
-- minor code cleanups
-- 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 bandwidth limit controls
+- minor code cleanups.  It is unlikely DB format will change
+- better DoS protections and mempool handling
 - implement simple protocol to discover peers without resorting to IRC
 
 
diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
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@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+version 0.8.4
+-------------
+
+- remove invalidated histories from cache on new block
+
 version 0.8.3
 -------------
 
diff --git a/server/version.py b/server/version.py
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--- a/server/version.py
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.8.3"
+VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.8.4"