diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7c5aef8..28cfeb6 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 group=org.web3j
-version=4.8.3
+version=4.8.4-SNAPSHOT
 jacksonKotlinVersion=2.9.0
 logbackVersion=1.2.3
 junitVersion=5.5.2
 mockitoVersion=3.1.0
 assertjCoreVersion=3.8.0
-hamcrestVersion=2.1
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+hamcrestVersion=2.1