diff --git a/.github/bundles/aks/uds-bundle.yaml b/.github/bundles/aks/uds-bundle.yaml
index fbf41a214..d1c7a6c2a 100644
--- a/.github/bundles/aks/uds-bundle.yaml
+++ b/.github/bundles/aks/uds-bundle.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ metadata:
   name: uds-core-aks-nightly
   description: A UDS bundle for deploying UDS Core on AKS
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 packages:
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core
     path: ../../../build
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     overrides:
       istio-admin-gateway:
diff --git a/.github/bundles/eks/uds-bundle.yaml b/.github/bundles/eks/uds-bundle.yaml
index 64ec19690..850eab9b4 100644
--- a/.github/bundles/eks/uds-bundle.yaml
+++ b/.github/bundles/eks/uds-bundle.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ metadata:
   name: uds-core-eks-nightly
   description: A UDS bundle for deploying EKS and UDS Core
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 packages:
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core
     path: ../../../build
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     optionalComponents:
       - metrics-server
diff --git a/.github/bundles/rke2/uds-bundle.yaml b/.github/bundles/rke2/uds-bundle.yaml
index eecdccd16..129142d4d 100644
--- a/.github/bundles/rke2/uds-bundle.yaml
+++ b/.github/bundles/rke2/uds-bundle.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ metadata:
   name: uds-core-rke2-nightly
   description: A UDS bundle for deploying RKE2 and UDS Core
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 packages:
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core
     path: ../../../build
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     optionalComponents:
       - metrics-server
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 51ec78e0e..27a4140b4 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    ".": "0.29.1"
+    ".": "0.30.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 64b5a7f45..0b09f2158 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,34 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [0.30.0](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/compare/v0.29.1...v0.30.0) (2024-10-28)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* remove uds-runtime from core ([#955](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/955))
+
+### Features
+
+* add finalizer for UDS Package CRs ([#953](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/953)) ([fa42714](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/fa427142b8a7391504eb2133614cf7504e0259ab))
+* adds registry1 flavor of uds runtime ([#925](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/925)) ([0011852](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/0011852dd6c8f1305e2fa0c837db45f3c1801c31))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* batch authservice checksum updates ([#735](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/735)) ([100d35b](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/100d35bfb05545b2a6adb75c918e6e93eda0a312))
+* logout redirect uri ([#945](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/945)) ([8e2b5d8](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/8e2b5d840bcddc7af299ff8845836c08a54a35c8))
+* resolve lingering note formatting ([#938](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/938)) ([455a530](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/455a53020cee8fe9edf629366401c70fd47ef355))
+* vector remap language logic typo ([#959](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/959)) ([89af729](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/89af7292b11ac9a9d100ba1e6a81c81441472f14))
+
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* add proper version update to aks nightly bundle ([#942](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/942)) ([2f51c75](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/2f51c75d761e3385a3ae46cb62d6375210620c37))
+* block local auth for neuvector ([#965](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/965)) ([8f25b41](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/8f25b41e4c187680e8353e31cdd4f37e19063338))
+* **deps:** update vector to 0.42.0 ([#946](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/946)) ([2f63db2](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/2f63db2f26cb30c056f376b1823f758cd403aefe))
+* remove uds-runtime from core ([#955](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/issues/955)) ([c6f6664](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/commit/c6f66649bef5fef8e14eeb157a1ba76d2e96c78b))
+
 ## [0.29.1](https://github.com/defenseunicorns/uds-core/compare/v0.29.0...v0.29.1) (2024-10-18)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d56eae513..bb2aa34af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ If you want to try out UDS Core, you can use the [k3d-core-demo bundle](./bundle
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
 ```bash
-uds deploy k3d-core-demo:0.29.1
+uds deploy k3d-core-demo:0.30.0
 ```
 
 <!-- x-release-please-end -->
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Deploy Istio, Keycloak and Pepr:
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
 ```bash
-uds deploy k3d-core-slim-dev:0.29.1
+uds deploy k3d-core-slim-dev:0.30.0
 ```
 
 <!-- x-release-please-end -->
diff --git a/bundles/k3d-slim-dev/uds-bundle.yaml b/bundles/k3d-slim-dev/uds-bundle.yaml
index fb4ff1a10..f62af0eaf 100644
--- a/bundles/k3d-slim-dev/uds-bundle.yaml
+++ b/bundles/k3d-slim-dev/uds-bundle.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ metadata:
   name: k3d-core-slim-dev
   description: A UDS bundle for deploying Istio from UDS Core on a development cluster
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 packages:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core-base
     path: ../../build/
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     overrides:
       istio-admin-gateway:
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core-identity-authorization
     path: ../../build/
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     overrides:
       keycloak:
diff --git a/bundles/k3d-standard/uds-bundle.yaml b/bundles/k3d-standard/uds-bundle.yaml
index d4e8f6cad..bce67e0cf 100644
--- a/bundles/k3d-standard/uds-bundle.yaml
+++ b/bundles/k3d-standard/uds-bundle.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ metadata:
   name: k3d-core-demo
   description: A UDS bundle for deploying the standard UDS Core package on a development cluster
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 packages:
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ packages:
   - name: core
     path: ../../build/
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    ref: 0.29.1
+    ref: 0.30.0
     # x-release-please-end
     optionalComponents:
       - istio-passthrough-gateway
diff --git a/packages/backup-restore/zarf.yaml b/packages/backup-restore/zarf.yaml
index d4579a13e..81e93aa67 100644
--- a/packages/backup-restore/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/backup-restore/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Backup and Restore)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base"]
 
diff --git a/packages/base/zarf.yaml b/packages/base/zarf.yaml
index f1eda52b3..80126a7fd 100644
--- a/packages/base/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/base/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Base)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: []
 
diff --git a/packages/identity-authorization/zarf.yaml b/packages/identity-authorization/zarf.yaml
index 55ca5937f..ca718cc24 100644
--- a/packages/identity-authorization/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/identity-authorization/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Identity & Authorization)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base"]
 
diff --git a/packages/logging/zarf.yaml b/packages/logging/zarf.yaml
index 88991ba6c..33a831d84 100644
--- a/packages/logging/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/logging/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Logging)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base"]
 
diff --git a/packages/metrics-server/zarf.yaml b/packages/metrics-server/zarf.yaml
index 0cff4a5da..46a58c63e 100644
--- a/packages/metrics-server/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/metrics-server/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Metrics Server)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base"]
 
diff --git a/packages/monitoring/zarf.yaml b/packages/monitoring/zarf.yaml
index b6599138e..c0f920d3d 100644
--- a/packages/monitoring/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/monitoring/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core Monitoring (Prometheus and Grafana)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base", "identity-authorization"]
 
diff --git a/packages/runtime-security/zarf.yaml b/packages/runtime-security/zarf.yaml
index e377d0f46..53d90db87 100644
--- a/packages/runtime-security/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/runtime-security/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core (Runtime Security)"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
   x-uds-dependencies: ["base", "identity-authorization"]
 
diff --git a/packages/standard/zarf.yaml b/packages/standard/zarf.yaml
index 03f67c9b2..b8568b4c7 100644
--- a/packages/standard/zarf.yaml
+++ b/packages/standard/zarf.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   description: "UDS Core"
   authors: "Defense Unicorns - Product"
   # x-release-please-start-version
-  version: "0.29.1"
+  version: "0.30.0"
   # x-release-please-end
 
 components:
diff --git a/tasks/deploy.yaml b/tasks/deploy.yaml
index 923144cbd..3227c6f82 100644
--- a/tasks/deploy.yaml
+++ b/tasks/deploy.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ variables:
   - name: VERSION
     description: "The version of the packages to deploy"
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    default: "0.29.1"
+    default: "0.30.0"
     # x-release-please-end
   - name: FLAVOR
     default: upstream
diff --git a/tasks/publish.yaml b/tasks/publish.yaml
index eff648357..2bb3b5a76 100644
--- a/tasks/publish.yaml
+++ b/tasks/publish.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ variables:
   - name: VERSION
     description: "The version of the packages to build"
     # x-release-please-start-version
-    default: "0.29.1"
+    default: "0.30.0"
     # x-release-please-end
 
   - name: LAYER