diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a5a51699..f91c12cd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+Version 3.0.0 (2024-12-17)
+  - from 2.16
+    o Multithreaded execution
+    o Decoupled exports from imports
+    o Unified route attribute names
+    o Slightly different log format
+    o Separate reload command for filters and protocols
+    o BGP: Export tables show the state as on wire
+    o Lots of internal changes
+  - from 3.0alpha3
+    o Merged changes from 2.16
+    o BMP and MRT converted to the new API and working
+    o Internal protocol state journal
+    o Optimized table journal cleanup
+    o Fixed "show route export"
+    o Fixed minor bugs
+
 Version 3.0alpha3 (2024-07-01)
   o Merged 2.15.1
   o Fixed major issues with channel reloads
diff --git a/misc/bird.spec b/misc/bird.spec
index dafbd0a9..de54ceba 100644
--- a/misc/bird.spec
+++ b/misc/bird.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: BIRD Internet Routing Daemon
 Name: bird
-Version: 3.0alpha3
+Version: 3.0.0
 Release: 1
 Copyright: GPL
 Group: Networking/Daemons
diff --git a/sysdep/config.h b/sysdep/config.h
index 9eb54259..38859e5d 100644
--- a/sysdep/config.h
+++ b/sysdep/config.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #ifdef GIT_LABEL
 #define BIRD_VERSION XSTR1(GIT_LABEL)
 #else
-#define BIRD_VERSION "3.0alpha3"
+#define BIRD_VERSION "3.0.0"
 #endif
 
 /* Include parameters determined by configure script */