diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6b35308..c00d1f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ jobs:
 
             > **Windows note:** The installer is not yet code-signed. Windows SmartScreen will show an "Unknown publisher" warning — click "More info → Run anyway" to install.
 
+            ### v0.12.2 — Vega Public Relay
+            - **`wss://relay.veganostr.com`** — Vega's own public relay, included by default for all users
+            - Existing users get the relay auto-added on upgrade (one-time migration)
+
             ### v0.12.1 — Fixes
             - **Fix empty Media feed** — widened time window from 2h to 24h so media notes actually appear
             - **Fix empty Trending feed** — retry once after 3s when relays return nothing on startup
diff --git a/PKGBUILD b/PKGBUILD
index 9b35d45..4434c40 100644
--- a/PKGBUILD
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Maintainer: hoornet <hoornet@users.noreply.github.com>
 pkgname=vega-nostr
-pkgver=0.12.1
+pkgver=0.12.2
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Cross-platform Nostr desktop client with Lightning integration"
 arch=('x86_64')
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e2d9740..2a61f9d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ minisign -Vm vega_0.12.1_amd64.AppImage.tar.gz -p vega.pub
 - **Relay health checker** — NIP-11 info fetch, WebSocket latency probing, online/slow/offline classification; expandable cards show all supported NIPs, software, description; per-relay remove button; "Remove dead" strips offline relays; "Publish list" publishes NIP-65 relay list; auto-checks on mount
 - **Relay recommendations** — discover relays based on your follows' NIP-65 relay lists; shows follow count, one-click "Add"
 - **Embedded Nostr relay** — built-in strfry relay with catch-up sync on startup; your notes are always available locally even when remote relays are slow or offline
+- **Vega public relay** — `wss://relay.veganostr.com` included by default; aggregation relay ensuring data availability when other relays are flaky or down
 - Relay management: add/remove relays, all in one consolidated Relays view
 - **NIP-65 outbox model** — reads user relay lists (kind 10002) so you see notes from people who publish to their own relays; publish your own relay list to Nostr
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 497fc11..4dc87d0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "vega",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.12.1",
+  "version": "0.12.2",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 00c9265..9f62c51 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -5320,7 +5320,7 @@ checksum = "accd4ea62f7bb7a82fe23066fb0957d48ef677f6eeb8215f372f52e48bb32426"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "vega"
-version = "0.12.1"
+version = "0.12.2"
 dependencies = [
  "futures-util",
  "hex",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 0e2661e..805f3ab 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "vega"
-version = "0.12.1"
+version = "0.12.2"
 description = "Cross-platform Nostr desktop client with Lightning integration"
 authors = ["hoornet"]
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 681c56e..7e7171a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Vega",
-  "version": "0.12.1",
+  "version": "0.12.2",
   "identifier": "com.hoornet.vega",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",