diff --git a/.changeset/clean-lemons-cough.md b/.changeset/clean-lemons-cough.md
index eae18bd..4276ec2 100644
--- a/.changeset/clean-lemons-cough.md
+++ b/.changeset/clean-lemons-cough.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
 ---
 
 Add `contract/scripts/script.template.ts` template script and simplify script initialization in general.
diff --git a/.changeset/famous-eyes-beg.md b/.changeset/famous-eyes-beg.md
index 7880e93..3b51583 100644
--- a/.changeset/famous-eyes-beg.md
+++ b/.changeset/famous-eyes-beg.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
 ---
 
 Auto-detect available contracts in build & test shell scripts
diff --git a/.changeset/gold-mangos-tell.md b/.changeset/gold-mangos-tell.md
index b5dcef6..ea1b9d8 100644
--- a/.changeset/gold-mangos-tell.md
+++ b/.changeset/gold-mangos-tell.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
-'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
+'@inkathon/frontend': minor
 ---
 
 Add contributor guidelines at `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
diff --git a/.changeset/lazy-bags-learn.md b/.changeset/lazy-bags-learn.md
index b7872b0..66a233e 100644
--- a/.changeset/lazy-bags-learn.md
+++ b/.changeset/lazy-bags-learn.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
 ---
 
 Add pnpm/npm shorthand script for JS/TS script execution (i.e. `pnpm run script deploy`)
diff --git a/.changeset/polite-starfishes-allow.md b/.changeset/polite-starfishes-allow.md
index 61c2b4f..2ea4f14 100644
--- a/.changeset/polite-starfishes-allow.md
+++ b/.changeset/polite-starfishes-allow.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
-'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
+'@inkathon/frontend': minor
 ---
 
 Switch from `husky` to `simple-git-hooks` pre-commit hooks
diff --git a/.changeset/rare-gifts-beam.md b/.changeset/rare-gifts-beam.md
index 9111f41..c89c835 100644
--- a/.changeset/rare-gifts-beam.md
+++ b/.changeset/rare-gifts-beam.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
-'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
+'@inkathon/frontend': minor
 ---
 
 Add compatability for using yarn (stable only, not classic v1) as the package manager. Note: npm is still not compatible as it lacks support for the workspace import protocol.
diff --git a/.changeset/thick-countries-cheat.md b/.changeset/thick-countries-cheat.md
index 0ce5ef9..900d410 100644
--- a/.changeset/thick-countries-cheat.md
+++ b/.changeset/thick-countries-cheat.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+'@inkathon/frontend': minor
 ---
 
 Auto-create `.env.local` files upon first package install if non-existent
diff --git a/.changeset/wild-phones-repair.md b/.changeset/wild-phones-repair.md
index 2a8739e..ba8d2fa 100644
--- a/.changeset/wild-phones-repair.md
+++ b/.changeset/wild-phones-repair.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-'@inkathon/contracts': patch
-'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+'@inkathon/contracts': minor
+'@inkathon/frontend': minor
 ---
 
 Setup changeset integration for version, release, and changelog management.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d815ccc..ebe1b5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         node-version: [18]
-        pnpm-version: [8]
+        pnpm-version: [8.8]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
 
       - name: Install Dependencies
-        run: pnpm install --lockfile-only
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
       - name: Create Release Pull Request
         uses: changesets/action@v1
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1ca73ea..43a8dce 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   "description": "Full-Stack DApp Boilerplate for ink! Smart Contracts",
   "homepage": "https://inkathon.xyz",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.0.1",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/scio-labs/inkathon"
@@ -22,7 +21,9 @@
     "start": "pnpm run -F frontend start",
     "lint": "pnpm run -F '*' lint",
     "lint:fix": "pnpm run -F '*' lint:fix",
-    "lint:format": "pnpm run -F '*' lint:format"
+    "lint:format": "pnpm run -F '*' lint:format",
+    "changeset:version": "changeset version",
+    "changeset:publish": "changeset publish"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@changesets/changelog-github": "^0.4.8",