diff --git a/buildozer.spec.arm.ci b/buildozer.spec.arm.ci
index 5cc5451..c30e329 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.arm.ci
+++ b/buildozer.spec.arm.ci
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.80.0#egg=lbry"
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.81.0#egg=lbry"
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.arm64.ci b/buildozer.spec.arm64.ci
index 41f77c2..9f3c542 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.arm64.ci
+++ b/buildozer.spec.arm64.ci
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.80.0#egg=lbry"
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.81.0#egg=lbry"
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.sample b/buildozer.spec.sample
index e05da06..10510e1 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.sample
+++ b/buildozer.spec.sample
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
 # comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.80.0#egg=lbry"
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13.3, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, prometheus_client==0.7.1, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.81.0#egg=lbry"
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements
 # Sets custom source for any requirements with recipes
diff --git a/buildozer.spec.vagrant b/buildozer.spec.vagrant
index 31e38af..2d21916 100644
--- a/buildozer.spec.vagrant
+++ b/buildozer.spec.vagrant
@@ -275,4 +275,4 @@ warn_on_root = 1
 #    Then, invoke the command line with the "demo" profile:
 #
 #buildozer --profile demo android debug
-requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.80.0#egg=lbry&subdirectory=lbry"
\ No newline at end of file
+requirements = python3crystax, openssl, sqlite3, hostpython3crystax, android, distro==1.4.0, pyjnius, certifi==2018.11.29, appdirs==1.4.3, docopt==0.6.2, base58==1.0.0, colorama==0.3.7, ecdsa==0.13, jsonschema==2.6.0, pbkdf2==1.3, pyyaml, protobuf==3.6.1, keyring==10.4.0, defusedxml, git+https://github.com/lbryio/aioupnp.git@ab7ef0048bbce6404e463d20e8a15046ea6941f0#egg=aioupnp, asn1crypto, mock, netifaces, cryptography, aiohttp==3.5.4, multidict==4.5.2, yarl==1.3.0, chardet==3.0.4, async_timeout==3.0.1, coincurve, msgpack==0.6.1, six, attrs==18.2.0, pylru, hachoir, "git+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-sdk@v0.81.0#egg=lbry&subdirectory=lbry"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/lbry/lbrysdk/LbrynetService.java b/src/main/java/io/lbry/lbrysdk/LbrynetService.java
index 4de5b78..5a7c376 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/lbry/lbrysdk/LbrynetService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/lbry/lbrysdk/LbrynetService.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ import org.renpy.android.ResourceManager;
  */
 public final class LbrynetService extends PythonService {
 
-    public static final String LBRY_SDK_VERSION = "0.80.0";
+    public static final String LBRY_SDK_VERSION = "0.81.0";
 
     public static final int SERVICE_NOTIFICATION_GROUP_ID = 5;
     public static final String ACTION_STOP_SERVICE = "io.lbry.browser.ACTION_STOP_SERVICE";
diff --git a/src/main/python/main.py b/src/main/python/main.py
index 4263b5a..6d08547 100644
--- a/src/main/python/main.py
+++ b/src/main/python/main.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # going forward, this should match sdk version
-__version__ = "0.80.0"
+__version__ = "0.81.0"
 
 class ServiceApp(App):
     def build(self):