diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ca120e7f..455970f5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 Nothing unreleased.
 
+## [5.3.4] - 2023-09-23
+
+`GUID.v8()` has been **deprecated** due to recent sudden changes in the UUIDv8 discussions. It will be removed when the new RFC is finally published.
+
+See the latest discussions about UUIDv8:
+
+* https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/143
+* https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/144
+* https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/147
+
 ## [5.3.3] - 2023-09-03
 
 Add a getTimeOrderedEpoch with instant parameter (by Nicola) #82
@@ -375,7 +385,8 @@ Remove `Fingerprint` // too complex
 -   Removed UuidSettings.getNodeIdentifierDeprecated // remove deprecated
 -   Renamed UuidSettings to UuidCreatorSettings
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.3...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.4...HEAD
+[5.3.4]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.3...uuid-creator-5.3.4
 [5.3.3]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.2...uuid-creator-5.3.3
 [5.3.2]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.1...uuid-creator-5.3.2
 [5.3.1]: https://github.com/f4b6a3/uuid-creator/compare/uuid-creator-5.3.0...uuid-creator-5.3.1
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3eace2e0..3edd2ab4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Maven:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.github.f4b6a3</groupId>
   <artifactId>uuid-creator</artifactId>
-  <version>5.3.3</version>
+  <version>5.3.4</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/f4b6a3/uuid/alt/GUID.java b/src/main/java/com/github/f4b6a3/uuid/alt/GUID.java
index 73c77052..32d8104b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/f4b6a3/uuid/alt/GUID.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/f4b6a3/uuid/alt/GUID.java
@@ -335,15 +335,18 @@ public static GUID v7() {
 	 * GUID guid = GUID.v8(Uuid.NAMESPACE_DNS, "www.example.com");
 	 * }</pre>
 	 * <p>
-	 * @deprecated This method is no longer acceptable due to recent sudden changes in the UUIDv8 discussions. It may be removed as the new RFC is published.
-	 * <p>
-	 * See the latest discussion on UUIDv8:
-	 * <ul>
-	 * <li> https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/143
-	 * <li> https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/144
-	 * <li> https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/147
-	 * </ul>
-  	 * 
+	 * 
+	 * @deprecated This method is no longer supported due to recent sudden changes
+	 *             in the UUIDv8 discussions. It will be removed when the new RFC is
+	 *             finally published.
+	 *             <p>
+	 *             See the latest discussions about UUIDv8:
+	 *             <ul>
+	 *             <li>https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/143
+	 *             <li>https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/144
+	 *             <li>https://github.com/ietf-wg-uuidrev/rfc4122bis/issues/147
+	 *             </ul>
+	 * 
 	 * @param namespace a GUID
 	 * @param name      a string
 	 * @return a GUID