diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ba05c25..31c1f45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Applications pass a human-readable ring name, and RocheDB returns a typed ID.
 
 ## Status
 
-- package target: PyPI `rochedb` after validation
+- package: PyPI [`rochedb`](https://pypi.org/project/rochedb/) v0.1.2
 - current mode: native TCP wire driver
 - Python: 3.10+
 - runtime dependencies: none
@@ -28,14 +28,19 @@ Implemented:
 
 Planned:
 
-- PyPI publication
 - authentication / secret-key handshake support
 - retrieve / atlas wire APIs once the public wire contract is finalized for drivers
 - connection pooling
 
-## Install For Local Development
+## Install
 
-Until PyPI publication, install from a checkout:
+Install the published package from PyPI:
+
+```sh
+python3 -m pip install rochedb
+```
+
+For local driver development, install from a checkout:
 
 ```sh
 python3 -m pip install -e .
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6f64d00..84ace2f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "rochedb"
-version = "0.1.1"
+version = "0.1.2"
 description = "Pure Python TCP driver for RocheDB"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"