diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 938a77e22..e71ad8946 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,35 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add missing js extension for json canonicalizer import ([#1175](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1175)) ([d6afc3f](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/d6afc3f6f87fb26e9bbdeb131e2270faf87018de))
+* **cli:** prevent `ExperimentalWarning` messages form being printed ([#1186](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1186)) ([a2971aa](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/a2971aaf0b1f263415e938cc459e55a366075ffb))
+* **credential-eip712:** remove JSON.stringify for string credential ([#1176](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1176)) ([469dcd9](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/469dcd9ba008dc73934335f55e9da80152c40371))
+* **deps:** update dependency @decentralized-identity/ion-sdk to v1 ([6981e68](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/6981e6845d6f90d7b0c8dd6e0117b73dfd8edfb9))
+* **deps:** update dependency commander to v11 ([e2d7966](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/e2d79668b0bbd834d462fae867220f6cf44c5282))
+* **deps:** update dependency multiformats to v12 ([11fa7c3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/11fa7c340da78101ea5e974e8ae0f90193933976))
+* **deps:** Update dependency web-did-resolver to v2.0.27 ([b5b6f52](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/b5b6f524cfbdf197e27198170446c3ddbe94c241))
+* **deps:** Update did-vc-libraries ([78b4bfb](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/78b4bfb5089487e6ed771d691d35367bc3f7805c))
+* **deps:** Update did-vc-libraries ([f92c531](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/f92c53109638e36612f6971ea1d1c8582337f705))
+* **did-resolver:** send `Accept` header to universal resolver. ([#1203](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1203)) ([c86d918](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/c86d918e05585b10c501e7cbfa495d548c04ca3e))
+* support publicKeyJwk when comparing blockchainAccountId ([#1194](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1194)) ([9110688](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/9110688cc02707d0c5ac06fe52916b7910b2d99c))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* allow secp256r1 key type for JWT VC issuance ([#1192](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1192)) ([2ce7056](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/2ce705680173174e7399c4d0607b67b7303c6c97))
+* **credential-w3c:** support specifying a key when creating credential or presentation ([#1202](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1202)) ([70d49f4](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/70d49f48a71a4db674f793d14711527d539fb975))
+* export didcomm mediator utils ([#1181](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1181)) ([264b6a7](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/264b6a71a8647f456daedcca99efa453f53ab8a1))
+* **kv-store:** add key-value store based on a typescript port of the keyv package ([#1150](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1150)) ([e7138d3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/e7138d377c4f6ea242cea645cda4d26eb7d7d377))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 5b72a3581..18ec7d326 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "npmClient": "pnpm",
   "changelog": {
     "repo": "uport-project/veramo",
diff --git a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
index adb159432..0e5504cce 100644
--- a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,23 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **cli:** prevent `ExperimentalWarning` messages form being printed ([#1186](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1186)) ([a2971aa](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/a2971aaf0b1f263415e938cc459e55a366075ffb))
+* **deps:** update dependency commander to v11 ([e2d7966](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/e2d79668b0bbd834d462fae867220f6cf44c5282))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **kv-store:** add key-value store based on a typescript port of the keyv package ([#1150](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1150)) ([e7138d3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/e7138d377c4f6ea242cea645cda4d26eb7d7d377))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index b33021424..bc4a94f78 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/cli",
   "description": "Veramo command line application.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "exports": {
     ".": {
       "types": "./build/cli.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/core-types/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core-types/CHANGELOG.md
index 082873409..95ea3f8b8 100644
--- a/packages/core-types/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core-types/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/core-types
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/core-types/package.json b/packages/core-types/package.json
index e7bf0830d..f0acadac1 100644
--- a/packages/core-types/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-types/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/core-types",
   "description": "Veramo Core Logic & Interfaces.",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": {
diff --git a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 9ae3d4edd..ac277b924 100644
--- a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* export didcomm mediator utils ([#1181](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1181)) ([264b6a7](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/264b6a71a8647f456daedcca99efa453f53ab8a1))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index c8b2ca356..b7ef88f79 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/core",
   "description": "Veramo Core Logic & Interfaces.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/credential-eip712/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/credential-eip712/CHANGELOG.md
index ebace10ab..a1bc31e99 100644
--- a/packages/credential-eip712/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/credential-eip712/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **credential-eip712:** remove JSON.stringify for string credential ([#1176](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1176)) ([469dcd9](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/469dcd9ba008dc73934335f55e9da80152c40371))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/credential-eip712
diff --git a/packages/credential-eip712/package.json b/packages/credential-eip712/package.json
index 55cb69fb8..d141ae52c 100644
--- a/packages/credential-eip712/package.json
+++ b/packages/credential-eip712/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/credential-eip712",
   "description": "Veramo plugin for working with EIP712 Verifiable Credentials & Presentations.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/credential-ld/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/credential-ld/CHANGELOG.md
index e2fed4255..d26b68429 100644
--- a/packages/credential-ld/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/credential-ld/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/credential-ld
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/credential-ld/package.json b/packages/credential-ld/package.json
index f633b78f4..aa27354f5 100644
--- a/packages/credential-ld/package.json
+++ b/packages/credential-ld/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/credential-ld",
   "description": "Veramo plugin for working with W3C JSON-LD Verifiable Credentials & Presentations.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/credential-status/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/credential-status/CHANGELOG.md
index 0dbc80e2e..aabc6da5d 100644
--- a/packages/credential-status/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/credential-status/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/credential-status
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/credential-status
diff --git a/packages/credential-status/package.json b/packages/credential-status/package.json
index cfff9b7d1..0fda9ecab 100644
--- a/packages/credential-status/package.json
+++ b/packages/credential-status/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/credential-status",
   "description": "Veramo plugin for resolving a credential status",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/credential-w3c/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/credential-w3c/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e0e23725..56e57046b 100644
--- a/packages/credential-w3c/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/credential-w3c/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* allow secp256r1 key type for JWT VC issuance ([#1192](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1192)) ([2ce7056](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/2ce705680173174e7399c4d0607b67b7303c6c97))
+* **credential-w3c:** support specifying a key when creating credential or presentation ([#1202](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1202)) ([70d49f4](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/70d49f48a71a4db674f793d14711527d539fb975))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/credential-w3c/package.json b/packages/credential-w3c/package.json
index a653d5132..3d64939df 100644
--- a/packages/credential-w3c/package.json
+++ b/packages/credential-w3c/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/credential-w3c",
   "description": "Veramo plugin for working with W3C Verifiable Credentials & Presentations.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "uuid": "^9.0.0"
   },
   "optionalDependencies": {
-    "@veramo/credential-ld": "^5.2.0"
+    "@veramo/credential-ld": "^5.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/debug": "4.1.8",
diff --git a/packages/data-store-json/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/data-store-json/CHANGELOG.md
index ea1b6aef4..1afc788fa 100644
--- a/packages/data-store-json/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/data-store-json/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/data-store-json
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/data-store-json
diff --git a/packages/data-store-json/package.json b/packages/data-store-json/package.json
index edf407a55..fffbdc560 100644
--- a/packages/data-store-json/package.json
+++ b/packages/data-store-json/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/data-store-json",
   "description": "Veramo data storage based on a JSON tree",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/data-store/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/data-store/CHANGELOG.md
index 482852a8c..eff1bb19c 100644
--- a/packages/data-store/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/data-store/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/data-store
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/data-store/package.json b/packages/data-store/package.json
index 341d75906..92d85244e 100644
--- a/packages/data-store/package.json
+++ b/packages/data-store/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/data-store",
   "description": "Veramo data storage plugin based on TypeORM database drivers",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/did-comm/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-comm/CHANGELOG.md
index 6babceaed..be168bb05 100644
--- a/packages/did-comm/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-comm/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* export didcomm mediator utils ([#1181](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1181)) ([264b6a7](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/264b6a71a8647f456daedcca99efa453f53ab8a1))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-comm/package.json b/packages/did-comm/package.json
index 9c2aa2d9d..b604cffd5 100644
--- a/packages/did-comm/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-comm/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-comm",
   "description": "Veramo messaging plugin implementing DIDComm v2.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/did-discovery/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-discovery/CHANGELOG.md
index 55a49b268..6899425f6 100644
--- a/packages/did-discovery/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-discovery/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-discovery
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-discovery
diff --git a/packages/did-discovery/package.json b/packages/did-discovery/package.json
index 5fbada751..54bbbb61e 100644
--- a/packages/did-discovery/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-discovery/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-discovery",
   "description": "Veramo DID discovery plugin",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/did-jwt/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-jwt/CHANGELOG.md
index 48ed04b81..4dd54d026 100644
--- a/packages/did-jwt/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-jwt/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-jwt
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-jwt/package.json b/packages/did-jwt/package.json
index 740b0abdd..200c25863 100644
--- a/packages/did-jwt/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-jwt/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-jwt",
   "description": "Veramo message validator plugin for decoding and verifying JWT payloads.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-manager/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-manager/CHANGELOG.md
index 486894b8b..1d1b9675a 100644
--- a/packages/did-manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-manager
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-manager
diff --git a/packages/did-manager/package.json b/packages/did-manager/package.json
index d51888e01..0e077f5d9 100644
--- a/packages/did-manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-manager/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-manager",
   "description": "Veramo DID manager plugin",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-ethr/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-ethr/CHANGELOG.md
index 350b3a9c2..fcbb7b80d 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-ethr/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-ethr/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-ethr
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-ethr
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-ethr/package.json b/packages/did-provider-ethr/package.json
index 69af46335..db6de4f95 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-ethr/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-ethr/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-ethr",
   "description": "Veramo ethr-did based identity controller plugin.",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-ion/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-ion/CHANGELOG.md
index 29b23d567..e9392fd47 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-ion/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-ion/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add missing js extension for json canonicalizer import ([#1175](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1175)) ([d6afc3f](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/d6afc3f6f87fb26e9bbdeb131e2270faf87018de))
+* **deps:** update dependency @decentralized-identity/ion-sdk to v1 ([6981e68](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/6981e6845d6f90d7b0c8dd6e0117b73dfd8edfb9))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-ion/package.json b/packages/did-provider-ion/package.json
index 080cab992..0d47a4d93 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-ion/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-ion/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-ion",
   "description": "Veramo ion-did based identity controller plugin.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-jwk/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-jwk/CHANGELOG.md
index 3107a8177..81e3dbe98 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-jwk/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-jwk/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-jwk
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-jwk
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-jwk/package.json b/packages/did-provider-jwk/package.json
index dd1e39db7..afdcef046 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-jwk/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-jwk/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-jwk",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "description": "Veramo plugin that can enable creation and control of did:jwk identifiers.",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-key/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-key/CHANGELOG.md
index 9982822cc..56d55369f 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-key/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-key/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** update dependency multiformats to v12 ([11fa7c3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/11fa7c340da78101ea5e974e8ae0f90193933976))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-key/package.json b/packages/did-provider-key/package.json
index 51ff6fd11..43ac91df6 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-key/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-key/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-key",
   "description": "Veramo plugin that can enable creation and control of did:key identifiers.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-peer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-peer/CHANGELOG.md
index d6ee2849f..296c85a80 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-peer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-peer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** update dependency multiformats to v12 ([11fa7c3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/11fa7c340da78101ea5e974e8ae0f90193933976))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-peer/package.json b/packages/did-provider-peer/package.json
index f0ddba468..19402b569 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-peer/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-peer/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-peer",
   "description": "Veramo plugin that can enable creation and control of did:peer identifiers.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-pkh/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-pkh/CHANGELOG.md
index c4fd30e36..38bc76306 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-pkh/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-pkh/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-pkh
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-pkh
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-pkh/package.json b/packages/did-provider-pkh/package.json
index 7c3d16d19..16cca66b7 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-pkh/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-pkh/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-pkh",
   "description": "Veramo plugin that can enable creation and control of did:pkh identifiers.",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-web/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-provider-web/CHANGELOG.md
index 623452668..5918cdc1c 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-web/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-provider-web/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-provider-web
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/did-provider-web/package.json b/packages/did-provider-web/package.json
index 73ba9e7b5..8bb5d6681 100644
--- a/packages/did-provider-web/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-provider-web/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-provider-web",
   "description": "Veramo plugin that can enable creation and control of did:web identifiers.",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/did-resolver/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/did-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
index 2f5117f6a..59619481e 100644
--- a/packages/did-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/did-resolver/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **did-resolver:** send `Accept` header to universal resolver. ([#1203](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1203)) ([c86d918](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/c86d918e05585b10c501e7cbfa495d548c04ca3e))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/did-resolver
diff --git a/packages/did-resolver/package.json b/packages/did-resolver/package.json
index 561d84b4b..1ff7ebae3 100644
--- a/packages/did-resolver/package.json
+++ b/packages/did-resolver/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/did-resolver",
   "description": "A DID resolver plugin for Veramo",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/key-manager/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/key-manager/CHANGELOG.md
index 6163cffd4..5ef760746 100644
--- a/packages/key-manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/key-manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/key-manager
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/key-manager
diff --git a/packages/key-manager/package.json b/packages/key-manager/package.json
index f38d26566..6ca444e7e 100644
--- a/packages/key-manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/key-manager/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/key-manager",
   "description": "Key Manager plugin for Veramo",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/kms-local/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kms-local/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a90624e4..144b9c568 100644
--- a/packages/kms-local/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kms-local/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/kms-local
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/kms-local
diff --git a/packages/kms-local/package.json b/packages/kms-local/package.json
index 06ac9dcfd..f067425c7 100644
--- a/packages/kms-local/package.json
+++ b/packages/kms-local/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/kms-local",
   "description": "Veramo KMS implementation that provides Ed25519 and secp256k1 crypto",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/kms-web3/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kms-web3/CHANGELOG.md
index 9f6b7d4d2..7727f4940 100644
--- a/packages/kms-web3/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kms-web3/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/kms-web3
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/kms-web3
diff --git a/packages/kms-web3/package.json b/packages/kms-web3/package.json
index a003a8365..e5481d534 100644
--- a/packages/kms-web3/package.json
+++ b/packages/kms-web3/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/kms-web3",
   "description": "Veramo KMS implementation backed by web3 wallets",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/kv-store/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/kv-store/CHANGELOG.md
index e69de29bb..5784d909c 100644
--- a/packages/kv-store/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/kv-store/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **kv-store:** add key-value store based on a typescript port of the keyv package ([#1150](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1150)) ([e7138d3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/e7138d377c4f6ea242cea645cda4d26eb7d7d377))
diff --git a/packages/kv-store/package.json b/packages/kv-store/package.json
index 9891494d6..8b42e1245 100644
--- a/packages/kv-store/package.json
+++ b/packages/kv-store/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/kv-store",
   "description": "Veramo Key Value Store plugin",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/message-handler/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/message-handler/CHANGELOG.md
index 59804770a..564dfa534 100644
--- a/packages/message-handler/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/message-handler/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/message-handler
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/message-handler
diff --git a/packages/message-handler/package.json b/packages/message-handler/package.json
index 881177486..a8900d280 100644
--- a/packages/message-handler/package.json
+++ b/packages/message-handler/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/message-handler",
   "description": "Message Handler plugin for Veramo",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/remote-client/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/remote-client/CHANGELOG.md
index cbad50b58..ce83cfdc9 100644
--- a/packages/remote-client/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/remote-client/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/remote-client
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/remote-client
diff --git a/packages/remote-client/package.json b/packages/remote-client/package.json
index 8c211ba89..84fbe5ef1 100644
--- a/packages/remote-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/remote-client/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/remote-client",
   "description": "A remote client plugin for Veramo",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/remote-server/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/remote-server/CHANGELOG.md
index bda51d949..5f56c4a51 100644
--- a/packages/remote-server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/remote-server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/remote-server
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/remote-server/package.json b/packages/remote-server/package.json
index 25df3dd29..3fb5c4817 100644
--- a/packages/remote-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/remote-server/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/remote-server",
   "description": "Express.js module that can expose some agent methods and messaging endpoints",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/selective-disclosure/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/selective-disclosure/CHANGELOG.md
index c3e22eef6..727453dee 100644
--- a/packages/selective-disclosure/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/selective-disclosure/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/selective-disclosure
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/selective-disclosure
diff --git a/packages/selective-disclosure/package.json b/packages/selective-disclosure/package.json
index 157d8b3bc..4fa30c832 100644
--- a/packages/selective-disclosure/package.json
+++ b/packages/selective-disclosure/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/selective-disclosure",
   "description": "Veramo plugin to enable the uPort selective disclosure protocol with W3C compatibility.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": {
     ".": "./build/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/test-react-app/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/test-react-app/CHANGELOG.md
index df8e09fbc..a83556fd7 100644
--- a/packages/test-react-app/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/test-react-app/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/test-react-app
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/test-react-app
diff --git a/packages/test-react-app/package.json b/packages/test-react-app/package.json
index a0f26f835..08816cb03 100644
--- a/packages/test-react-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-react-app/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/test-react-app",
   "description": "This package is only meant for testing that veramo core dependencies function in a react environment.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@veramo/core": "workspace:*",
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/test-utils/CHANGELOG.md
index 68629b204..37f9af4da 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/test-utils/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/test-utils
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/package.json b/packages/test-utils/package.json
index a28aef59c..82661c090 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-utils/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@veramo/test-utils",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Helper methods for Veramo integration tests. This package is not meant to be used in production.",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/url-handler/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/url-handler/CHANGELOG.md
index fedcfa74f..5481111fe 100644
--- a/packages/url-handler/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/url-handler/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/url-handler
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [5.1.2](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2) (2023-02-25)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @veramo/url-handler
diff --git a/packages/url-handler/package.json b/packages/url-handler/package.json
index 802ed60c4..ac224fe81 100644
--- a/packages/url-handler/package.json
+++ b/packages/url-handler/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/url-handler",
   "description": "Veramo message handler plugin to decode URL messages.",
-  "version": "5.1.2",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/utils/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/utils/CHANGELOG.md
index e9f30ab21..636ee5e63 100644
--- a/packages/utils/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/utils/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [5.3.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.2.0...v5.3.0) (2023-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** update dependency multiformats to v12 ([11fa7c3](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/11fa7c340da78101ea5e974e8ae0f90193933976))
+* support publicKeyJwk when comparing blockchainAccountId ([#1194](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/issues/1194)) ([9110688](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/commit/9110688cc02707d0c5ac06fe52916b7910b2d99c))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [5.2.0](https://github.com/uport-project/veramo/compare/v5.1.4...v5.2.0) (2023-05-02)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/utils/package.json b/packages/utils/package.json
index e9b5dbf88..9307a4a2b 100644
--- a/packages/utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/utils/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@veramo/utils",
   "description": "Helper methods for Veramo plugins",
-  "version": "5.2.0",
+  "version": "5.3.0",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "exports": "./build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index e7e10fbc9..423dadc7a 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ importers:
         version: 9.0.0
     optionalDependencies:
       '@veramo/credential-ld':
-        specifier: ^5.2.0
+        specifier: ^5.3.0
         version: link:../credential-ld
     devDependencies:
       '@types/debug':
@@ -6920,7 +6920,7 @@ packages:
       '@octokit/request-error': 3.0.3
       '@octokit/types': 9.3.1
       is-plain-object: 5.0.0
-      node-fetch: 2.6.11
+      node-fetch: 2.6.12
       universal-user-agent: 6.0.0
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - encoding
@@ -13238,6 +13238,7 @@ packages:
   /expo-modules-autolinking@0.0.3:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-azkCRYj/DxbK4udDuDxA9beYzQTwpJ5a9QA0bBgha2jHtWdFGF4ZZWSY+zNA5mtU3KqzYt8jWHfoqgSvKyu1Aw==}
     hasBin: true
+    requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
       chalk: 4.1.2
       commander: 7.2.0
@@ -14253,6 +14254,7 @@ packages:
 
   /glob@6.0.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-MKZeRNyYZAVVVG1oZeLaWie1uweH40m9AZwIwxyPbTSX4hHrVYSzLg0Ro5Z5R7XKkIX+Cc6oD1rqeDJnwsB8/A==}
+    requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
       inflight: 1.0.6
       inherits: 2.0.4
@@ -18544,6 +18546,7 @@ packages:
   /ncp@2.0.0:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-zIdGUrPRFTUELUvr3Gmc7KZ2Sw/h1PiVM0Af/oHB6zgnV1ikqSfRk+TOufi79aHYCW3NiOXmr1BP5nWbzojLaA==}
     hasBin: true
+    requiresBuild: true
     dev: false
     optional: true
 
@@ -21854,6 +21857,7 @@ packages:
   /rimraf@2.4.5:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-J5xnxTyqaiw06JjMftq7L9ouA448dw/E7dKghkP9WpKNuwmARNNg+Gk8/u5ryb9N/Yo2+z3MCwuqFK/+qPOPfQ==}
     hasBin: true
+    requiresBuild: true
     dependencies:
       glob: 6.0.4
     dev: false