diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 94b57994..5acf9fc6 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This is the process for committing code into master.
 6. After the review you should fix the issues (review comments, CI failures) by pushing a new commit for new review, iterating until the reviewers give their thumbs up and CI tests pass.
 7. If the branch merge conflicts with its target, rebase your branch onto the target branch.
 
-In case of questions about the contribution process or for discussion of specific issues please visit the [akka/dev gitter chat](https://gitter.im/akka/dev).
+In case of questions about the contribution process or for discussion of specific issues please visit the [akka forum](https://discuss.akka.io/c/akka/).
 
 ## Pull Request Requirements
 
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index db4508b9..e92861ac 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Business Source License 1.1
 Parameters
 
 Licensor:             Lightbend, Inc.
-Licensed Work:        Akka Persistence JDBC 5.4.2
+Licensed Work:        Akka Persistence JDBC 5.5.0
                       This license applies to all sub directories and files
                       UNLESS another license file is present in a sub
                       directory, then that other license applies to all files
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Additional Use Grant:
     Connecting to a Play Framework websocket and/or Play Framework
     request/response bodies for server and play-ws client.
 
-Change Date:          2027-08-29
+Change Date:          2027-10-23
 
 Change License:       Apache License, Version 2.0
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2cb625b7..ab2f6bb3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ For the change log prior to v3.2.0, visit [Version History Page (wiki)](https://
 
 You can join these groups and chats to discuss and ask Akka related questions:
 
-- Forums: [discuss.akka.io](https://discuss.lightbend.com/c/akka/)
+- Forums: [discuss.akka.io](https://discuss.akka.io/c/akka/)
 - Issue tracker: [![github: akka/akka-persistence-jdbc](https://img.shields.io/badge/github%3A-issues-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/akka/akka-persistence-jdbc/issues)
 
 In addition to that, you may enjoy following:
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ If you find an issue that you'd like to see fixed, the quickest way to make that
 
 Refer to the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file for more details about the workflow, and general hints on how to prepare your pull request.
 
-You can also ask for clarifications or guidance in GitHub issues directly, or in the [akka/dev](https://gitter.im/akka/dev) chat if a more real time communication would be of benefit.
+You can also ask for clarifications or guidance in GitHub issues directly, or in the [akka forum](https://discuss.akka.io/c/akka/).
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/docs/release-train-issue-template.md b/docs/release-train-issue-template.md
index 0983f308..d5b12a92 100644
--- a/docs/release-train-issue-template.md
+++ b/docs/release-train-issue-template.md
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ For important patch releases, and only if critical issues have been fixed:
 
 - [ ] Send a release notification to [Lightbend discuss](https://discuss.akka.io)
 - [ ] Tweet using the [@akkateam](https://twitter.com/akkateam/) account (or ask someone to) about the new release
-- [ ] Announce on [Gitter akka/akka](https://gitter.im/akka/akka)
 - [ ] Announce internally (with links to Tweet, discuss)
 
 For minor or major releases:
diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 75f83bda..05aa5df9 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ object Dependencies {
 
   val ScalaVersions = Seq(Scala213, Scala3)
 
-  val AkkaVersion = "2.10.0-M1"
+  val AkkaVersion = "2.10.0"
   val AkkaBinaryVersion = VersionNumber(AkkaVersion).numbers match { case Seq(major, minor, _*) => s"$major.$minor" }
 
   val SlickVersion = "3.5.2"
diff --git a/project/ProjectAutoPlugin.scala b/project/ProjectAutoPlugin.scala
index c64c2781..84f112d8 100644
--- a/project/ProjectAutoPlugin.scala
+++ b/project/ProjectAutoPlugin.scala
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ object ProjectAutoPlugin extends AutoPlugin {
       developers += Developer(
         "contributors",
         "Contributors",
-        "https://gitter.im/akka/dev",
+        "akka.official@gmail.com",
         url("https://github.com/akka/akka-persistence-jdbc/graphs/contributors")),
       releaseNotesURL := (
         if ((ThisBuild / isSnapshot).value) None
diff --git a/project/plugins.sbt b/project/plugins.sbt
index 659a8f12..ee5bd3f6 100644
--- a/project/plugins.sbt
+++ b/project/plugins.sbt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+// for sbt-paradox-akka
+resolvers += "Akka library repository".at("https://repo.akka.io/maven")
+
 // compliance
 addSbtPlugin("de.heikoseeberger" % "sbt-header" % "5.10.0")
 addSbtPlugin("org.scalameta" % "sbt-scalafmt" % "2.4.6")
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@ addDependencyTreePlugin
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-ci-release" % "1.6.1")
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-dynver" % "5.0.1")
 // docs
-addSbtPlugin("com.lightbend.akka" % "sbt-paradox-akka" % "0.57")
+addSbtPlugin("io.akka" % "sbt-paradox-akka" % "24.10.3")
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-site" % "1.7.0")
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-site-paradox" % "1.7.0")
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-unidoc" % "0.5.0")
diff --git a/project/project-info.conf b/project/project-info.conf
index 27c1987c..ce521abd 100644
--- a/project/project-info.conf
+++ b/project/project-info.conf
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@ project-info {
     forums: [
       {
         text: "Lightbend Discuss"
-        url: "https://discuss.lightbend.com/c/akka/"
-      }
-      {
-        text: "akka/akka Gitter channel"
-        url: "https://gitter.im/akka/akka"
+        url: "https://discuss.akka.io/c/akka/"
       }
     ]
   }