diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a8ee569f..78150d08 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.27.8] — 2026-10-19 — Live catch-up status
+
 ### Added
 
 - Add a `--historical-state` lifecycle acceptance mode that deploys a real
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 000566f3..76d16376 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -5634,7 +5634,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rpc-docgen"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "tempfile",
 ]
@@ -6178,7 +6178,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-bench"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "criterion",
@@ -6192,7 +6192,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-cli"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "clap",
@@ -6224,7 +6224,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-consensus"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "serde",
@@ -6237,7 +6237,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-core"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "criterion",
@@ -6251,7 +6251,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-crypto"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "bip39",
@@ -6274,7 +6274,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-e2e-tests"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "hex",
  "parking_lot",
@@ -6291,7 +6291,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-genesis"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "hex",
  "serde",
@@ -6307,7 +6307,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-keystore"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "argon2",
  "chacha20poly1305",
@@ -6323,7 +6323,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-load-test"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "anyhow",
@@ -6346,7 +6346,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-mempool"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "parking_lot",
  "serde_json",
@@ -6361,7 +6361,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-multi-prover"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "chrono",
@@ -6380,7 +6380,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-network"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "blake3",
@@ -6398,7 +6398,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-node"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "hex",
@@ -6428,7 +6428,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-pqvm"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -6449,7 +6449,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-primitives"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -6463,7 +6463,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-rpc"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -6497,7 +6497,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-stark-bench"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "chrono",
@@ -6515,7 +6515,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-stark-prover"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "blake3",
  "criterion",
@@ -6531,7 +6531,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-storage"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "base64 0.22.1",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c91175a1..acbf7708 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ exclude = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "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/ShellDAO/shell-chain"
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 19291670..d372140a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Multi-arch build (M10):
 #   docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 \
-#       -t ghcr.io/shelldao/shell-chain:v0.27.7 --push .
+#       -t ghcr.io/shelldao/shell-chain:v0.27.8 --push .
 #
 # Single-arch local build:
 #   docker build -t shell-node:latest .
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6fa9cb54..46d7f3df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <!-- [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/ShellDAO/shell-chain/ci.yml?branch=main)](https://github.com/ShellDAO/shell-chain/actions) -->
 <!-- [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE) -->
-<!-- [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.27.7-green.svg)](CHANGELOG.md) -->
+<!-- [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.27.8-green.svg)](CHANGELOG.md) -->
 
 The first PQVM-native, post-quantum blockchain — quantum-safe **before Q-Day**, no migration needed.
 
diff --git a/docs/JSON_RPC_API.md b/docs/JSON_RPC_API.md
index 6fc42522..8262ad14 100644
--- a/docs/JSON_RPC_API.md
+++ b/docs/JSON_RPC_API.md
@@ -238,8 +238,9 @@ blocks, then checks both sync interfaces while a fresh follower imports them and
 verifies the same canonical block hash before and after a follower process reopen. It exits nonzero if actual catch-up is
 not observed. It does not use public funds or change a running network.
 
-This live reporting fix is unreleased. v0.27.7 still reports `false` from HTTP
-and sends only an initial `false` on the subscription during actual catch-up.
+Live reporting requires a verified v0.27.8-or-later binary containing this fix,
+or a source build that includes it. v0.27.7 reports `false` from HTTP and sends
+only an initial `false` on the subscription during actual catch-up.
 
 **Parameters:** None
 
diff --git a/fuzz/Cargo.lock b/fuzz/Cargo.lock
index 4a878eda..14a05b65 100644
--- a/fuzz/Cargo.lock
+++ b/fuzz/Cargo.lock
@@ -3261,7 +3261,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-consensus"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "serde",
@@ -3273,7 +3273,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-core"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "serde",
@@ -3286,7 +3286,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-crypto"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "bip39",
@@ -3307,7 +3307,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-fuzz"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "libfuzzer-sys",
@@ -3319,7 +3319,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-mempool"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "parking_lot",
  "serde_json",
@@ -3334,7 +3334,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-network"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "serde",
@@ -3349,7 +3349,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-pqvm"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "blake3",
@@ -3368,7 +3368,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-primitives"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -3381,7 +3381,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-rpc"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -3413,7 +3413,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-stark-prover"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "blake3",
  "serde",
@@ -3428,7 +3428,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-storage"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "base64",
diff --git a/fuzz/Cargo.toml b/fuzz/Cargo.toml
index 823d2d06..c4517e9b 100644
--- a/fuzz/Cargo.toml
+++ b/fuzz/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "shell-fuzz"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 publish = false
diff --git a/tools/tx-generator/Cargo.lock b/tools/tx-generator/Cargo.lock
index e7b0ca4f..85bd1f01 100644
--- a/tools/tx-generator/Cargo.lock
+++ b/tools/tx-generator/Cargo.lock
@@ -3516,7 +3516,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-core"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "serde",
@@ -3529,7 +3529,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-crypto"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "bip39",
@@ -3550,7 +3550,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-pqvm"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "blake3",
@@ -3569,7 +3569,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-primitives"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-primitives",
  "alloy-rlp",
@@ -3582,7 +3582,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "shell-storage"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 dependencies = [
  "alloy-rlp",
  "base64",