diff --git a/.changeset/implement_jwt_claims_caching_to_avoid_re_parsing_on_every.md b/.changeset/implement_jwt_claims_caching_to_avoid_re_parsing_on_every.md
deleted file mode 100644
index cd86048d..00000000
--- a/.changeset/implement_jwt_claims_caching_to_avoid_re_parsing_on_every.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
----
-router: minor
----
-
-# JWT claims caching for improved performance
-
-**Performance improvement:** JWT token claims are now cached for up to 5 seconds, reducing the overhead of repeated decoding and verification operations. This optimization increases throughput by approximately 75% in typical workloads.
-
-**What's changed:**
-- Decoded JWT payloads are cached with a 5-second time-to-live (TTL), which respects token expiration times
-- The cache automatically invalidates based on the token's `exp` claim, ensuring security is maintained
-
-**How it affects you:**
-If you're running Hive Router, you'll see significant performance improvements out of the box with no configuration needed. The 5-second cache provides an optimal balance between performance gains and cache freshness without requiring manual tuning.
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index fca0fa73..99e56eb9 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2010,7 +2010,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "hive-router"
-version = "0.0.17"
+version = "0.0.18"
 dependencies = [
  "arc-swap",
  "async-trait",
diff --git a/bin/router/CHANGELOG.md b/bin/router/CHANGELOG.md
index 6dae117d..867df288 100644
--- a/bin/router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/bin/router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -116,6 +116,21 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Other
 
 - *(deps)* update release-plz/action action to v0.5.113 ([#389](https://github.com/graphql-hive/router/pull/389))
+## 0.0.18 (2025-11-18)
+
+### Features
+
+#### JWT claims caching for improved performance
+
+**Performance improvement:** JWT token claims are now cached for up to 5 seconds, reducing the overhead of repeated decoding and verification operations. This optimization increases throughput by approximately 75% in typical workloads.
+
+**What's changed:**
+- Decoded JWT payloads are cached with a 5-second time-to-live (TTL), which respects token expiration times
+- The cache automatically invalidates based on the token's `exp` claim, ensuring security is maintained
+
+**How it affects you:**
+If you're running Hive Router, you'll see significant performance improvements out of the box with no configuration needed. The 5-second cache provides an optimal balance between performance gains and cache freshness without requiring manual tuning.
+
 ## 0.0.17 (2025-11-04)
 
 ### Fixes
diff --git a/bin/router/Cargo.toml b/bin/router/Cargo.toml
index 189ee8c3..14688130 100644
--- a/bin/router/Cargo.toml
+++ b/bin/router/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "hive-router"
-version = "0.0.17"
+version = "0.0.18"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "GraphQL router/gateway for Federation"
 license = "MIT"