diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e9dbcb7..d5dfe17 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ in the main repo).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.7.108] — 2026-08-23
+
+### Fixed — accurate IICP explanations
+
+- Strengthen the bounded runtime-identity context so small or unfamiliar models identify IICP as the Intent-based Inter-agent Communication Protocol rather than expanding the acronym incorrectly.
+
+### Security — deterministic unattended updates
+
+- Install only the already selected stable version, retain retry state with bounded backoff, and never fall back to an unconstrained package update.
+
 ## [0.7.107] — 2026-08-23
 
 ### Release coordination
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b86f7e..b5c90fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ What good looks like:
 ```bash
 iicp-node --help       # shows query, serve, proxy, mcp-gateway, credits, ...
 which iicp-node        # points to your Python environment
-iicp-node --version    # prints iicp-node 0.7.107 or newer
+iicp-node --version    # prints iicp-node 0.7.108 or newer
 ```
 
 The query command contacts the public directory, discovers a matching live node,
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ base URL. Full guide: <https://iicp.network/docs/proxy>
 
 ## Keep provider nodes current
 
-The current public release line is **0.7.107**. Upgrade through your package
+The current public release line is **0.7.108**. Upgrade through your package
 manager before troubleshooting an older installation. Routing profiles can
 refuse remote dispatch before a prompt leaves the client; use `sensitive` for
 local-only work, `eu-restricted` for EU/EEA routing, or `strict-policy` when a
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e0535db..773be08 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "iicp-client"
-version = "0.7.107"
+version = "0.7.108"
 description = "Use the open IICP AI mesh from Python without running a node"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = {text = "Apache-2.0"}
diff --git a/src/iicp_client/__init__.py b/src/iicp_client/__init__.py
index ecaec7e..0ea20cc 100644
--- a/src/iicp_client/__init__.py
+++ b/src/iicp_client/__init__.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     TaskResponse,
 )
 
-__version__ = "0.7.107"
+__version__ = "0.7.108"
 __all__ = [
     "IicpClient",
     "IicpError",
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 1e21619..5155465 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "iicp-client"
-version = "0.7.107"
+version = "0.7.108"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "cryptography" },