diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 2e7909c8..0af4b8da 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@ Change log
 
 .. note:: **Upgrade notes**: after upgrading, run the ``arouteserver setup-templates`` command to sync the local templates with those distributed with the new version. More details on the `Upgrading <https://arouteserver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/INSTALLATION.html#upgrading>`__ section of the documentation.
 
+next release
+------------
+
+- New: introduce support for OpenBGPD/OpenBSD 6.4.
+
+  OpenBSD 6.4 is not released yet, this is just in preparation of it.
+
+- New: use NIC.BR Whois data from Registro.br to enrich the dataset used for route validation.
+
+  Details: `RIPE76, Practical Data Sources For BGP Routing Security <https://ripe76.ripe.net/presentations/43-RIPE76_IRR101_Job_Snijders.pdf>`_.
+
 v0.18.0
 -------
 
diff --git a/pierky/arouteserver/version.py b/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
index 4ba70ed8..d6639fe0 100644
--- a/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
+++ b/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-__version__ = "0.18.0" # pragma: no cover
+__version__ = "0.19.0-alpha1" # pragma: no cover
 COPYRIGHT_YEAR = 2018 # pragma: no cover