diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9244ab7dc..5449c743b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ OS := $(shell uname -s)
 CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config.yaml
 AGG_CONFIG_FILE?=config-files/config-aggregator.yaml
 
-OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.10.2
+OPERATOR_VERSION=v0.10.3
 
 ifeq ($(OS),Linux)
 	BUILD_ALL_FFI = $(MAKE) build_all_ffi_linux
diff --git a/batcher/Cargo.lock b/batcher/Cargo.lock
index c00119267..3b6536509 100644
--- a/batcher/Cargo.lock
+++ b/batcher/Cargo.lock
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.10.2"
+version = "0.10.3"
 dependencies = [
  "aligned-sdk",
  "clap",
@@ -1128,7 +1128,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "rustc-hash 1.1.0",
  "shlex",
  "syn 2.0.85",
- "which",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1840,8 +1839,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
  "rustversion",
- "strsim",
- "syn 2.0.85",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1856,9 +1853,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "num-modular",
  "num-order",
  "rustversion",
- "darling_core",
- "quote",
- "syn 2.0.85",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -6196,36 +6190,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "serde",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "serde_with"
-version = "3.11.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "8e28bdad6db2b8340e449f7108f020b3b092e8583a9e3fb82713e1d4e71fe817"
-dependencies = [
- "base64 0.22.1",
- "chrono",
- "hex",
- "indexmap 1.9.3",
- "indexmap 2.6.0",
- "serde",
- "serde_derive",
- "serde_json",
- "serde_with_macros",
- "time",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "serde_with_macros"
-version = "3.11.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9d846214a9854ef724f3da161b426242d8de7c1fc7de2f89bb1efcb154dca79d"
-dependencies = [
- "darling",
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn 2.0.85",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "serde_yaml"
 version = "0.9.34+deprecated"
diff --git a/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml b/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
index f249aa0d3..25821d8c3 100644
--- a/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
+++ b/batcher/aligned/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "aligned"
-version = "0.10.2"
+version = "0.10.3"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
index 2ac4b8837..48cda0157 100644
--- a/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
+++ b/docs/3_guides/1_SDK_how_to.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ To use this SDK in your Rust project, add the following to your `Cargo.toml`:
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.10.2" }
+aligned-sdk = { git = "https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer", tag="v0.10.3" }
 ```
 
 To find the latest release tag go to [releases](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases) and copy the
diff --git a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
index 40594bcf0..6a4296263 100644
--- a/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
+++ b/docs/operator_guides/0_running_an_operator.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Register as an Aligned operator in testnet
 
 > **CURRENT VERSION:**
-> Aligned Operator [v0.10.2](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.10.2)
+> Aligned Operator [v0.10.3](https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer/releases/tag/v0.10.3)
 
 > **IMPORTANT:** 
 > You must be [whitelisted](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH9sgfTz4v33lAvwj6BvYJGAeIshQia3FXz36PFfF-WQAWEQ/viewform) to become an Aligned operator.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Minimum hardware requirements:
 To start with, clone the Aligned repository and move inside it
 
 ```bash
-git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.10.2
+git clone https://github.com/yetanotherco/aligned_layer.git --branch v0.10.3
 cd aligned_layer
 ```