diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 183c04bd9..8946edb20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ If you want to include IOTA Identity in your project, simply add it as a depende
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-identity_iota = { version = "1.4.0" }
+identity_iota = { git = "https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs.git", tag = "v1.6.0-alpha" }
 ```
 
 To try out the [examples](https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs/blob/HEAD/examples), you can also do this:
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ To try out the [examples](https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs/blob/HEAD/ex
 ## Example: Creating an Identity
 
 The following code creates and publishes a new IOTA DID Document to a locally running private network.
-See the [instructions](https://github.com/iotaledger/iota-sandbox) on running your own private network for development.
+See the [instructions](https://github.com/iotaledger/iota/docker/iota-private-network) on running your own private network for development.
 
 _Cargo.toml_
 
diff --git a/identity_iota/README.md b/identity_iota/README.md
index 2d50abfd5..8946edb20 100644
--- a/identity_iota/README.md
+++ b/identity_iota/README.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ If you want to include IOTA Identity in your project, simply add it as a depende
 
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-identity_iota = { version = "1.4.0" }
+identity_iota = { git = "https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs.git", tag = "v1.6.0-alpha" }
 ```
 
 To try out the [examples](https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs/blob/HEAD/examples), you can also do this: