diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 73fa512..639d737 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ All notable changes to **Tiger Core** (`webtigers/tiger-core`). Format follows
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.17.0-beta] — 2026-07-17
+
 ### Added
 - **Site Identity — an admin screen for the site's brand.** A new first-party `identity` module adds a
   **Site Identity** screen (under Settings) that finally surfaces the site **name** + **tagline** for
diff --git a/library/Tiger/Version.php b/library/Tiger/Version.php
index 76ee9b5..df106de 100644
--- a/library/Tiger/Version.php
+++ b/library/Tiger/Version.php
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
 class Tiger_Version
 {
     /** Current Tiger Core version. Keep in lockstep with the git tag cut for a release. */
-    const VERSION = '0.16.0-beta';
+    const VERSION = '0.17.0-beta';
 }