diff --git a/.changeset/config.json b/.changeset/config.json
index 04dcc5689..932feda75 100644
--- a/.changeset/config.json
+++ b/.changeset/config.json
@@ -45,5 +45,8 @@
   "access": "public",
   "baseBranch": "main",
   "updateInternalDependencies": "patch",
-  "ignore": []
+  "ignore": [],
+  "___experimentalUnsafeOptions_WILL_CHANGE_IN_PATCH": {
+    "onlyUpdatePeerDependentsWhenOutOfRange": true
+  }
 }
diff --git a/ROADMAP.md b/ROADMAP.md
index 20b9c8f17..2e4a20f6e 100644
--- a/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/ROADMAP.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # ObjectStack Protocol — Road Map
 
-> **Last Updated:** 2026-02-25  
-> **Current Version:** v3.0.8  
+> **Last Updated:** 2026-02-28  
+> **Current Version:** v3.0.11  
 > **Status:** Protocol Specification Complete · Runtime Implementation In Progress
 
 ---
@@ -903,6 +903,8 @@ Final polish and advanced features.
 
 ## Versioning Plan
 
+> **Release Process Note (2026-02-28):** Fixed a bug where `workspace:*` peer dependencies combined with changesets' default `onlyUpdatePeerDependentsWhenOutOfRange: false` caused minor version bumps to escalate to major bumps across the fixed group. Internal peer dependencies now use `workspace:^` and the changeset config enables `onlyUpdatePeerDependentsWhenOutOfRange`.
+
 | Version | Target | Focus |
 |:---|:---|:---|
 | **v3.0** | ✅ Shipped | Protocol specification complete, core runtime stable |
diff --git a/packages/adapters/express/package.json b/packages/adapters/express/package.json
index b18810041..68a0495d4 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/express/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/express/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "express": "^5.1.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/adapters/fastify/package.json b/packages/adapters/fastify/package.json
index b9d325df1..8e4e5ef11 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/fastify/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/fastify/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "fastify": "^5.7.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/adapters/hono/package.json b/packages/adapters/hono/package.json
index 3016adc8c..63848a1dd 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/hono/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/hono/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "hono": "^4.12.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/adapters/nestjs/package.json b/packages/adapters/nestjs/package.json
index 815ef7085..288057172 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/nestjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/nestjs/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@nestjs/common": "^11.1.14",
     "@nestjs/core": "^11.1.14",
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*"
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@nestjs/common": "^11.1.14",
diff --git a/packages/adapters/nextjs/package.json b/packages/adapters/nextjs/package.json
index 46a248cbd..ff175f789 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/nextjs/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/nextjs/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "next": "^16.1.6",
     "react": "^19.2.4",
     "react-dom": "^19.2.4"
diff --git a/packages/adapters/nuxt/package.json b/packages/adapters/nuxt/package.json
index 99dd355fb..d58b33010 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/nuxt/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/nuxt/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "h3": "^1.15.5"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/adapters/sveltekit/package.json b/packages/adapters/sveltekit/package.json
index eb4ffe90d..8bb777a13 100644
--- a/packages/adapters/sveltekit/package.json
+++ b/packages/adapters/sveltekit/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test:watch": "vitest"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
     "@sveltejs/kit": "^2.53.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 055a33c69..15f5e47f3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     "zod": "^4.3.6"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/core": "workspace:*"
+    "@objectstack/core": "workspace:^"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@oclif/plugin-help": "^6.2.37",
diff --git a/packages/plugins/plugin-dev/package.json b/packages/plugins/plugin-dev/package.json
index 67f124bfa..d623b890d 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/plugin-dev/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/plugin-dev/package.json
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
     "@objectstack/spec": "workspace:*"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/driver-memory": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/objectql": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/plugin-auth": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/plugin-hono-server": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/plugin-security": "workspace:*",
-    "@objectstack/rest": "workspace:*"
+    "@objectstack/driver-memory": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/objectql": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/plugin-auth": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/plugin-hono-server": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/plugin-security": "workspace:^",
+    "@objectstack/rest": "workspace:^"
   },
   "peerDependenciesMeta": {
     "@objectstack/driver-memory": {
diff --git a/packages/plugins/plugin-msw/package.json b/packages/plugins/plugin-msw/package.json
index d3fb3bbfb..112aad7b4 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/plugin-msw/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugins/plugin-msw/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "test": "vitest run"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:*"
+    "@objectstack/runtime": "workspace:^"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@objectstack/core": "workspace:*",