diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da752171fa..104e3bfd1e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hummingbot-gateway",
-  "version": "1.19.0",
+  "version": "dev-1.21.0",
   "description": "Middleware that helps Hummingbot clients access standardized DEX API endpoints on different blockchain networks",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/src/app.ts b/src/app.ts
index 982fe9cbe4..14c85a848d 100644
--- a/src/app.ts
+++ b/src/app.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export const startSwagger = async () => {
 
 export const startGateway = async () => {
   const port = ConfigManagerV2.getInstance().get('server.port');
-  const gateway_version="dev-1.20.0"; // gateway version
+  const gateway_version="dev-1.21.0"; // gateway version
   if (!ConfigManagerV2.getInstance().get('server.id')) {
     ConfigManagerV2.getInstance().set(
       'server.id',