diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d725f54f..ccdab811 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v3.0.0](https://github.com/jwt/ruby-jwt/tree/v3.0.0) (NEXT)
+
+**Features:**
+
+- Your contribution here
+
+**Fixes and enhancements:**
+
+- Your contribution here
+
 ## [v2.10.0](https://github.com/jwt/ruby-jwt/tree/v2.10.0) (2024-12-25)
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/jwt/ruby-jwt/compare/v2.9.3...v2.10.0)
diff --git a/lib/jwt/version.rb b/lib/jwt/version.rb
index bbf23247..4fa41346 100644
--- a/lib/jwt/version.rb
+++ b/lib/jwt/version.rb
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ def self.gem_version
 
   # @api private
   module VERSION
-    MAJOR = 2
-    MINOR = 10
+    MAJOR = 3
+    MINOR = 0
     TINY  = 0
     PRE   = nil