openwallet-foundation · swcurran · Jan 30, 2026 · Jan 30, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,31 @@
 # Aries Cloud Agent Python Changelog
 
+## 1.3.3rc0
+
+### Jan 30, 2026
+
+This patch is being released to address some issues in the migration of the `askar` wallet-type to `askar-anoncreds`, and in to restore some webhooks that were lost when `askar-anoncreds` support was added. The fixes are necessary to enable the both the migration of an existing ACA-Py wallet-type to `askar-anoncreds` using ACA-Py 1.2 and to see the same events after the migration as before.
+
+The release includes the following PRs from the `main` branch cherry-picked into this release:
+
+- Update AnonCreds events [\#4016](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4016)
+- Fix issues with anoncreds upgrade [\#3991](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/3991)
+
+As well, a dependency update was applied, updating the `poetry.lock` file to use the latest minor versions of the dependencies and eliminating the one "High" or "Critical" vulnerability in the dependencies. 
+
+### 1.3.3 Breaking Changes
+
+There are no breaking changes in this release.
+
+### 1.3.3 Categorized List of Pull Requests
+
+- Migration to, and running with, the `askar-anoncreds` wallet-type
+  - LTS 1.3 backport for 1.5.0 release [\#4037](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4037) [PatStLouis](https://github.com/PatStLouis)
+  - Fix issues with anoncreds upgrade (#3991) [\#4001](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4001) [jamshale](https://github.com/jamshale)
+
+- Release management pull requests:
+  - 1.3.3rc0 [\#4039](https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/pull/4039) [swcurran](https://github.com/swcurran)
+
 ## 1.3.2
 
 ### August 26, 2025

diff --git a/Managing-ACA-Py-Doc-Site.md b/Managing-ACA-Py-Doc-Site.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ and mkdocs configuration.
 
 When the GitHub Action fires, it runs a container that carries out the following steps:
 
-- Checks out the triggering branch, either `main` or `docs-v<version>` (e.g `docs-v1.3.2`).
+- Checks out the triggering branch, either `main` or `docs-v<version>` (e.g `docs-v1.3.3`).
 - Runs the script [scripts/prepmkdocs.sh], which moves and updates some of the
   markdown files so that they fit into the generated site. See the comments in
   the scripts for details about the copying and editing done via the script. In
@@ -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 1.3.2rc0`
+- Remove the folder for the RC.  For example `rm -rf 1.3.3rc0`
 - 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. "1.3.2".
+1. Create a local PR branch from an updated `main` branch, e.g. "1.3.3".
 
 2. See if there are any Document Site `mkdocs` changes needed. Run the script
    `./scripts/prepmkdocs.sh; mkdocs`. Watch the log, noting particularly if
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ cd docs; sphinx-build -b html -a -E -c ./ ./ ./_build; cd ..
 [publish.yml]: https://github.com/openwallet-foundation/acapy/blob/main/.github/workflows/publish.yml
 
 12. When a new release is tagged, create a new branch at the same commit with
-    the branch name in the format `docs-v<version>`, for example, `docs-v1.3.2`.
+    the branch name in the format `docs-v<version>`, for example, `docs-v1.3.3`.
     The creation of the branch triggers the execution of the [publish-docs]
     GitHub Action which generates the documentation for the new release,
     publishing it at [https://aca-py.org]. The GitHub Action also executes when

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**: 2025-08-26, Release 1.3.2
+**Last Update**: 2026-01-30, Release 1.3.3rc0
 
 > 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/open-api/openapi.json b/open-api/openapi.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "openapi" : "3.0.1",
   "info" : {
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent",
-    "version" : "v1.3.2"
+    "version" : "v1.3.3rc0"
   },
   "servers" : [ {
     "url" : "/"

diff --git a/open-api/swagger.json b/open-api/swagger.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "swagger" : "2.0",
   "info" : {
-    "version" : "v1.3.2",
+    "version" : "v1.3.3rc0",
     "title" : "Aries Cloud Agent"
   },
   "tags" : [ {

diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "acapy_agent"
-version = "1.3.2"
+version = "1.3.3rc0"
 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"