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 ## Status
 
-Version 0.3.0 is the current release. It adds disabled records,
-script-friendly CLI output and client names in the statistics, on top of
-0.2.0's DNSSEC signing, Porkbun support, two-factor login and view colours. Jarl is feature-complete for one server's configuration.
+Version 0.3.0 is the current release, and 0.4.0 is in testing
+(0.4.0-rc.1): it adds blocking (blocklists and your own rules, like
+Pi-hole, done by named). 0.3.0 added disabled records, script-friendly
+CLI output and client names in the statistics, on top of 0.2.0's DNSSEC
+signing, Porkbun support, two-factor login and view colours. Jarl is feature-complete for one server's configuration.
 Managing several servers from one jarld and dynamic updates are not
 handled yet ([concepts.md](docs/concepts.md#what-jarl-deliberately-doesnt-do-yet)).
 
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-0.3.0
+0.4.0-rc.1