diff --git a/merkle_tree/CHANGELOG.md b/merkle_tree/CHANGELOG.md
index ccd9ce510..ef5e898fa 100644
--- a/merkle_tree/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/merkle_tree/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## 0.2.0 (2024-10-21)
+
+- [#692](https://github.com/EspressoSystems/jellyfish/pull/692) Major refactor for ergonomics reason
+    - `MerkleProof` now doesn't contain leaf information. Proofs should be verified along with claimed 
+      index and element information.
+    - Merkle proof verification proof APIs now takes `MerkleCommitment` instead of simply a root digest 
+      value. It can now be called without instantiating an actual Merkle tree struct.
+    - Deprecate namespace Merkle tree for now because it's no longer in use.
+
 ## 0.1.0
 
 - Initial release. 
diff --git a/merkle_tree/Cargo.toml b/merkle_tree/Cargo.toml
index e0caa0495..0f39ae5ad 100644
--- a/merkle_tree/Cargo.toml
+++ b/merkle_tree/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "jf-merkle-tree"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.2.0"
 description = "Various Merkle tree implementations."
 authors = { workspace = true }
 edition = { workspace = true }