diff --git a/Release b/Release
index a33a0ed75..b9551fd7e 100644
--- a/Release
+++ b/Release
@@ -1 +1 @@
-snap000000000000
+RC1
diff --git a/Version b/Version
index d76bd2ba3..4a36342fc 100644
--- a/Version
+++ b/Version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.17.0
+3.0.0