openwallet-foundation · swcurran · Jan 23, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026 · Jan 21, 2026 · Jan 21, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # ACA-Py Changelog
 
-## 1.5.0rc0
+## 1.5.0rc1
 
-### January 7, 2026
+### January 21, 2026
 
-ACA-Py 1.5.0 is a significant release that advances the platform’s modernization and modularization goals. The most substantial changes are the upgrade to **Python 3.13** and the continued evolution of ACA-Py toward a **plugin-oriented architecture**, including the removal of the legacy v1.0 credential exchange protocols (issue credential and present proof) from the core agent.
+ACA-Py 1.5.0 is a significant release that advances the platform’s modernization and modularization goals. The most substantial changes are the upgrade to **Python 3.13** and the continued evolution of ACA-Py toward a **plugin-oriented architecture**, including the removal of the legacy v1.0 credential exchange protocols (issue credential and present proof) from the core agent. The release also includes some important fixes to the wallet migration process to the `askar-anoncreds` wallet type, and to the webhooks associated with the use of the `askar-anoncreds` wallet type.
 
 With this release, the v1.0 credential exchange protocols have been fully removed from ACA-Py core and are now expected to be provided via plugins where required. This aligns with earlier deprecation signals and reinforces a cleaner separation between the core agent and optional protocol implementations.
 
-This release also includes important fixes to the migration process from the `askar` wallet type to `askar-anoncreds`, necessary for upgrades of deployments adopting the newest AnonCreds libraries. Several follow-on fixes and cleanups were also made to the **Kanon Storage** capability added in [Release 1.4.0](#140), addressing connection management/pooling behavior.
+This release includes some follow-on fixes and cleanups to the **Kanon Storage** capability added in [Release 1.4.0](#140), addressing connection management/pooling behavior.
 
 Additional improvements include enhanced scenario test logging and diagnostics, recoverable and event-driven revocation registry management, improvements to Docker image versioning, the introduction of a **plugin installer** to simplify deployment and management of external ACA-Py plugins, and the usual dependabot updates.
 
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This release includes **intentional breaking changes** as part of ACA-Py’s ong
 While not breaking at the API level, implementers should also be aware of behavioral and configuration changes related to:
 
 - Migration from `askar` to `askar-anoncreds`
+- The addition of some webhooks missing since the introduction of the `askar-anoncreds` wallet type
 - Kanon Storage connection handling and pooling behavior
 
 These areas should be explicitly tested when upgrading to 1.5.0.
@@ -38,15 +39,21 @@ AIP 1.0 protocols that were [previously announced as deprecated](#140-deprecatio
 
 ### 1.5.0 Categorized PR List
 
+
 - **Core Platform and Architecture**
+  - Fix plugin installer hardcoded version [\#4015](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4015) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
   - Upgrade python to 3.13 [#3911](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3911) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - Feature: Add plugin installer [#3955](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3955) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
   - Feature: semantic image versioning for released images [#3976](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3976) [esune](https://github.com/esune)
 - **Protocol Changes and Credential Exchange**
+  - Issue #3845 fix :  auto-store failure going to done state [\#3999](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3999) [sonivijayk](https://github.com/sonivijayk)
   - Remove present proof v1 [#3981](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3981) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - feat: Remove issuance v1 protocols [#3923](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3923) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - feat: Add option to remove credex on failure [#3947](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3947) [TheTechmage](https://github.com/TheTechmage)
 - **AnonCreds, Revocation, and Wallet Migration**
+  - Sonivijayk/fix/issue 3990 revoke indy cred post askar anoncres upgrade [\#4017](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4017) [sonivijayk](https://github.com/sonivijayk)
+  - Update AnonCreds events [\#4016](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4016) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
+  - Fetch schemaId on legacy cred def [\#3988](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3988) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
   - chore: Remove some more indy refs from anoncreds module [#4004](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4004) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - Recoverable, event-driven revocation registry management [#3831](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3831) [ff137](https://github.com/ff137)
   - Fix issues with anoncreds upgrade [#3991](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3991) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
@@ -56,14 +63,17 @@ AIP 1.0 protocols that were [previously announced as deprecated](#140-deprecatio
   - fix: minor fix to avoid pool exhaustion and deadlocks [#3958](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3958) [vinaysingh8866](https://github.com/vinaysingh8866)
   - Fix for handler for postgres [#3992](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3992) [vinaysingh8866](https://github.com/vinaysingh8866)
 - **Testing, Logging, and Diagnostics**
+  - DIF presentation debug logging [\#4019](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4019) [nodlesh](https://github.com/nodlesh)
   - feat: Only log failing scenarios [#4005](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4005) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - chore: Lower scenario test logging to info level [#4000](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4000) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
   - feat: Add logging to scenario tests [#3983](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3983) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
 - **Documentation and Cleanup**
+  - WebVH Workshop (traction / openapi) [\#4013](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4013) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
   - Sonivijayk/fix/issue 2319 docs update to remove indy usage [#3997](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3997) [sonivijayk](https://github.com/sonivijayk)
 - **Dependabot PRs**
-  - [Link to list of Dependabot PRs in this release](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Amerged+merged%3A2025-11-15..2026-01-06+author%3Aapp%2Fdependabot+)
+  - [Link to list of Dependabot PRs in this release](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Amerged+merged%3A2025-11-15..2026-01-21+author%3Aapp%2Fdependabot+)
 - **Release management pull requests**:
+  - 1.5.0rc1 [\#4026](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4026) [swcurran](https://github.com/swcurran)
   - 1.5.0rc0 [\#4011](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4011) [swcurran](https://github.com/swcurran)
 
 ## 1.4.0

diff --git a/Managing-ACA-Py-Doc-Site.md b/Managing-ACA-Py-Doc-Site.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ To delete the documentation version, do the following:
 - Check your `git status` and make sure there are no changes in the branch --
   e.g., new files that shouldn't be added to the `gh-pages` branch. If there are
   any -- delete the files so they are not added.
-- Remove the folder for the RC.  For example `rm -rf 1.5.0rc0`
+- Remove the folder for the RC.  For example `rm -rf 1.5.0rc1`
 - Edit the `versions.json` file and remove the reference to the RC release in
   the file.
 - Push the changes via a PR to the ACA-Py `gh-pages` branch (don't PR them into

diff --git a/PUBLISHING.md b/PUBLISHING.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ a major, minor or patch release, per [semver](https://semver.org/) rules.
 
 Once ready to do a release, create a local branch that includes the following updates:
 
-1. Create a local PR branch from an updated `main` branch, e.g. "1.5.0rc0".
+1. Create a local PR branch from an updated `main` branch, e.g. "1.5.0rc1".
 
 2. See if there are any Document Site `mkdocs` changes needed. Run the script
    `./scripts/prepmkdocs.sh; mkdocs`. Watch the log, noting particularly if
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ For the build test, the RTD Sphinx theme needs to be added to the docker image,
      - `1.5` - Major.minor tag (moves to latest patch release)
      - `latest` - Only assigned if this is the highest semantic version
 
-   - **Release Candidates** (e.g., `1.5.0-rc0`):
-     - `py3.12-1.5.0-rc0` - Python version specific RC tag
-     - `1.5.0-rc0` - Semantic version RC tag
+   - **Release Candidates** (e.g., `1.5.0rc1`):
+     - `py3.12-1.5.0rc1` - Python version specific RC tag
+     - `1.5.0rc1` - Semantic version RC tag
      - **Note**: RC releases do NOT receive major.minor (`1.5`) or `latest` tags
 
    The `latest` tag is explicitly managed by comparing semantic versions across all

diff --git a/docs/deploying/ContainerImagesAndGithubActions.md b/docs/deploying/ContainerImagesAndGithubActions.md
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ The following is the ACA-Py container images tagging format:
  - `1.5` - Major.minor tag (moves to latest patch release)
  - `latest` - Only assigned if this is the highest semantic version
 
-**Release Candidates** (e.g., `1.5.0-rc0`):
- - `py3.12-1.5.0-rc0` - Python version specific RC tag
- - `1.5.0-rc0` - Semantic version RC tag
+**Release Candidates** (e.g., `1.5.0rc1`):
+ - `py3.12-1.5.0rc1` - Python version specific RC tag
+ - `1.5.0rc1` - Semantic version RC tag
  - **Note**: RC releases do NOT receive major.minor (`1.5`) or `latest` tags
 
 **Nightly Builds**:

diff --git a/docs/features/SupportedRFCs.md b/docs/features/SupportedRFCs.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ACA-Py or the repository `main` branch. Reminders (and PRs!) to update this page
 welcome! If you have any questions, please contact us on the #aries channel on
 [OpenWallet Foundation Discord](https://discord.gg/openwallet-foundation) or through an issue in this repo.
 
-**Last Update**: 2026-01-06, Release 1.5.0rc0
+**Last Update**: 2026-01-21, Release 1.5.0rc1
 
 > The checklist version of this document was created as a joint effort
 > between [Northern Block](https://northernblock.io/), [Animo Solutions](https://animo.id/) and the Ontario government, on behalf of the Ontario government.

diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ nav:
     - ACA-Py as a DIDComm Mediator: features/Mediation.md
 - Demos:
     - ACA-Py / AnonCreds Workshop: demo/ACA-Py-Workshop.md
+    - ACA-Py / AnonCreds / did:webvh Workshop: demo/WebVH-Workshop.md
     - The Alice-Faber Demo: demo/README.md
     - Open API Tutorial: demo/OpenAPIDemo.md
     - Alice Gets a Phone: demo/AliceGetsAPhone.md

diff --git a/open-api/openapi.json b/open-api/openapi.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "openapi" : "3.0.1",
   "info" : {
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent",
-    "version" : "v1.5.0rc0"
+    "version" : "v1.5.0rc1"
   },
   "servers" : [ {
     "url" : "/"

diff --git a/open-api/swagger.json b/open-api/swagger.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "swagger" : "2.0",
   "info" : {
-    "version" : "v1.5.0rc0",
+    "version" : "v1.5.0rc1",
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent"
   },
   "tags" : [ {

diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "acapy_agent"
-version = "1.5.0rc0"
+version = "1.5.0rc1"
 description = "(ACA-Py) A Cloud Agent Python is a foundation for building decentralized identity applications and services running in non-mobile environments. "
 authors = []
 license = "Apache-2.0"