This has binary-compat implications but fortunately has not been released yet. Opened an issue so we don't forget. h/t @bpholt https://github.com/typelevel/cats-effect/blob/52b5a3ba1623ff40fc48318c9a0bfae558f0e5ed/kernel/shared/src/main/scala/cats/effect/kernel/Ref.scala#L106