release: prepare Python SDK 0.7.108

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

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

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"}

src/iicp_client/__init__.py

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     TaskResponse,
 )
 
-__version__ = "0.7.107"
+__version__ = "0.7.108"
 __all__ = [
     "IicpClient",
     "IicpError",