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 # Pidgin ZNC Helper Changes
 
-## Version 1.8-beta2 (in development)
+## Version 1.8-beta2 (2019-01-06)
 - Remove Pidgin UI dependency
 - Remove time offset feature as a consequence
 - Add "Uses ZNC bouncer" as an account option
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
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-1.8-beta1
+1.8-beta2