diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1503420..aae276d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## Version 1.2.3 (2023-06-21)
+ - Deprecates `...encoding.builders` package path classes/functions for
+   `encoding-base16`, `encoding-base32`, `encoding-base64` modules
+   and re-introduces them at new package locations
+     - `...encoding.base16.Builders.kt`
+     - `...encoding.base32.Builders.kt`
+     - `...encoding.base64.Builders.kt`
+ - This is attributed to issue [[#124]][124] whereby JPMS does not allowing
+   split packages.
+ - A follow up release of `2.0.0` with the API breaking changes will be had.
+   This release is primarily for consumers to migrate as gracefully as possible.
+ - See the [MIGRATION][MIGRATION] guide for more details.
+
 ## Version 1.2.2 (2023-06-03)
  - Build improvements [[#106]][106]
      - Removes `kotln-components` submodule
@@ -117,3 +130,5 @@
 [114]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/pull/114
 [118]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/pull/118
 [122]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/pull/122
+[124]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/issues/124
+[MIGRATION]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/blob/master/MIGRATION.md
diff --git a/MIGRATION.md b/MIGRATION.md
index 615c748..8c53552 100644
--- a/MIGRATION.md
+++ b/MIGRATION.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ For more details, see [[#124]][124].
 
 ## Migration guide for 1.x.x -> 2.0.0
 
- - Update dependency to `1.2.3`
+ - Update dependency to version `1.2.3`
      - Migration method 1:
          - Use your IDE or editor to search your project for the following
            ```
@@ -24,6 +24,18 @@ For more details, see [[#124]][124].
      - Migration method 2:
          - Use the provided `ReplaceWith` functionality of the `@Deprecated` notice 
            to update to the new builder class/function package locations.
- - Update dependency to `2.0.0`
+ - Update dependencies to new maven target:
+   ```kotlin
+   // Bill of Materials
+   implementation(platform("io.matthewnelson.encoding:bom:2.0.0"))
 
-[124]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/issues/124
\ No newline at end of file
+   // New Maven Central target (include version if not using the BOM)
+   implementation("io.matthewnelson.encoding:base16")
+   implementation("io.matthewnelson.encoding:base32")
+   implementation("io.matthewnelson.encoding:base64")
+
+   // optionally if you only want the abstractions
+   implementation("io.matthewnelson.encoding:core")
+   ```
+
+[124]: https://github.com/05nelsonm/encoding/issues/124
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4cb7420..d1e7643 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ See [sample project](sample/README.md)
 ```kotlin
 // build.gradle.kts
 dependencies {
-    val encoding = "1.2.2"
+    val encoding = "1.2.3"
     implementation("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-base16:$encoding")
     implementation("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-base32:$encoding")
     implementation("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-base64:$encoding")
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ Alternatively, you can use the BOM.
 // build.gradle.kts
 dependencies {
     // define the BOM and its version
-    implementation(platform("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-bom:1.2.2"))
+    implementation(platform("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-bom:1.2.3"))
 
     // define artifacts without version
     implementation("io.matthewnelson.kotlin-components:encoding-base16")
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ dependencies {
 ```
 
 <!-- TAG_VERSION -->
-[badge-latest-release]: https://img.shields.io/badge/latest--release-1.2.2-blue.svg?style=flat
+[badge-latest-release]: https://img.shields.io/badge/latest--release-1.2.3-blue.svg?style=flat
 [badge-license]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%20License%202.0-blue.svg?style=flat
 
 <!-- TAG_DEPENDENCIES -->
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 8d0cf9d..6daa88a 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ git checkout -b release_"$VERSION_NAME"
 
 - Update `version` in project's `README.md` documentation
 
-- Update the Kotlin Version compatibility matrix in project's `README.md` documentation
-
 - Update `CHANGELOG.md`
 
 - Commit Changes
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8089cb5..858259a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ POM_DEVELOPER_ID=05nelsonm
 POM_DEVELOPER_NAME=Matthew Nelson
 POM_DEVELOPER_URL=https://github.com/05nelsonm/
 
-VERSION_NAME=1.2.3-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=1.2.3
 # 0.1.0-alpha01 = 00 01 00 11
 # 0.1.0-beta01  = 00 01 00 21
 # 0.1.0-rc01    = 00 01 00 31