graphql-hive · kamilkisiela · Nov 19, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
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
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
diff --git 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
@@ -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"