diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 969d3db..d4f6f29 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "2.1.0"
+  ".": "3.0.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a59052c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## [3.0.0](https://github.com/voidberg/imagecache-sharp/compare/v2.1.0...v3.0.0) (2026-06-25)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* modernize build and tooling, require Node 20.9+
+
+### Features
+
+* modernize build and tooling, require Node 20.9+ ([e771326](https://github.com/voidberg/imagecache-sharp/commit/e771326732c94f0fcd73cdea1a05d0a2fa4d4853))
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6e73559..f8b394f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "imagecache-sharp",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "3.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "imagecache-sharp",
-      "version": "2.1.0",
+      "version": "3.0.0",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "sharp": "^0.35.2"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4bcb307..bb4630d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "imagecache-sharp",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "3.0.0",
   "description": "Lightweight image generation module based on sharp and inspired by Drupal's image styles.",
   "keywords": [
     "sharp",