diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,27 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [8.0.0](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/compare/v7.0.0...v8.0.0) - 2025-10-23
+
+### Added
+
+- skip serializing empty vectors in various structs ([#55](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/55))
+
+### Fixed
+
+- [**breaking**] trim whitespace from attribute definitions ([#58](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/58))
+- correctly feature gate default features ([#53](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/53))
+
+### Other
+
+- [**breaking**] remove getters because all fields are public ([#60](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/60))
+- make all fields `pub` and move structs/enums to individual ast/* files ([#59](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/59)) ([#59](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/59))
+- rework testing framework ([#57](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/57))
+- [**breaking**] remove deprecated `from_str` method from `Dbc` implementation ([#50](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/50))
+- [**breaking**] change Node to hold a single string, i.e. `nodes: Vec<Node>` ([#54](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/54))
+- move tests to separate files ([#52](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/52))
+- reorganize tests ([#49](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/pull/49))
+
 ## [7.0.0](https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc/compare/v6.0.0...v7.0.0) - 2025-10-19
 
 **NOTE**: `can-dbc` has moved to the [OxiBUS](https://github.com/oxibus) GitHub org - a community developing Rust code with focus on communication in automotive and related spaces. If you are maintaining an open source Rust project in this area, consider joining us - it is always easier to maintain projects together!
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
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--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "can-dbc"
-version = "7.0.0"
+version = "8.0.0"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 description = "A parser for the DBC format. The DBC format is used to exchange CAN network data."
 repository = "https://github.com/oxibus/can-dbc"