diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9716196..ee4f85e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 name: Release
 
 # Builds and publishes the operator container image and the Helm chart to
-# GitHub Container Registry (GHCR / GitHub Packages).
+# GitHub Container Registry (GHCR / GitHub Packages), and creates the matching
+# GitHub Release.
 #
-#   * workflow_dispatch         -> manual snapshot, same as a push to main.
+#   * push tag v*       -> tagged release: image + chart + GitHub Release.
+#   * workflow_dispatch -> manual build/publish of image + chart (no GitHub Release).
 
 on:
+  push:
+    tags: ["v*"]
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       version:
-        description: "Version to release"
+        description: "Version to release (without the leading v)"
         required: true
-        default: "0.0.0"
+        default: "0.1.2"
 
 concurrency:
   group: release-${{ github.ref }}
@@ -40,8 +44,16 @@ jobs:
         id: compute
         run: |
           set -eu
-          echo "chart_version=${{ inputs.version }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "image_tag=v${{ inputs.version }}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          if [ "${{ github.ref_type }}" = "tag" ]; then
+            TAG="${{ github.ref_name }}"     # e.g. v0.1.2
+            CHART_VERSION="${TAG#v}"          # 0.1.2 (chart/app versions are semver, no leading v)
+            IMAGE_TAG="$TAG"                  # v0.1.2
+          else
+            CHART_VERSION="${{ inputs.version }}"
+            IMAGE_TAG="v${{ inputs.version }}"
+          fi
+          echo "chart_version=$CHART_VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo "image_tag=$IMAGE_TAG" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "is_release=true" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
   image:
@@ -128,7 +140,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     name: GitHub Release
     needs: [versions, chart]
-    if: needs.versions.outputs.is_release == 'true'
+    if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
     runs-on: hyperbytedb-operator-controller
     steps:
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
@@ -138,6 +150,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
+          tag_name: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          name: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           generate_release_notes: true
           files: hyperbytedb-operator-*.tgz
           body: |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b059170..3955e95 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ helm install hyperbytedb-operator \
 ```sh
 helm install hyperbytedb-operator \
   oci://ghcr.io/hyperbyte-cloud/charts/hyperbytedb-operator \
-  --version 0.1.0 \
+  --version 0.1.2 \
   --namespace hyperbytedb-operator-system \
   --create-namespace
 ```
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ explicitly:
 
 ```sh
 kubectl delete crd \
-  hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io \
-  hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io \
-  hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud \
+  hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud \
+  hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 ```
 
 ### Install from source (development)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ helm install hyperbytedb-operator dist/chart \
 ## Deploy a Cluster
 
 ```yaml
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: my-cluster
diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/groupversion_info.go b/api/v1alpha1/groupversion_info.go
index f9d69ff..bb72d8a 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/groupversion_info.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/groupversion_info.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 // Package v1alpha1 contains API Schema definitions for the hyperbytedb v1alpha1 API group.
 // +kubebuilder:object:generate=true
-// +groupName=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+// +groupName=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 package v1alpha1
 
 import (
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import (
 
 var (
 	// GroupVersion is group version used to register these objects.
-	GroupVersion = schema.GroupVersion{Group: "hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io", Version: "v1alpha1"}
+	GroupVersion = schema.GroupVersion{Group: "hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud", Version: "v1alpha1"}
 
 	// SchemeBuilder is used to add go types to the GroupVersionKind scheme.
 	SchemeBuilder = &scheme.Builder{GroupVersion: GroupVersion}
diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/hyperbytedbcluster_webhook.go b/api/v1alpha1/hyperbytedbcluster_webhook.go
index d29cd38..267b086 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/hyperbytedbcluster_webhook.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/hyperbytedbcluster_webhook.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func SetupHyperbytedbClusterWebhookWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error {
 		Complete()
 }
 
-// +kubebuilder:webhook:path=/mutate-hyperbytedb-hyperbytedb-io-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster,mutating=true,failurePolicy=fail,sideEffects=None,groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=create;update,versions=v1alpha1,name=mhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io,admissionReviewVersions=v1
+// +kubebuilder:webhook:path=/mutate-hyperbytedb-hyperbyte-cloud-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster,mutating=true,failurePolicy=fail,sideEffects=None,groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=create;update,versions=v1alpha1,name=mhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io,admissionReviewVersions=v1
 
 func (w *HyperbytedbClusterWebhook) Default(_ context.Context, obj *HyperbytedbCluster) error {
 	if obj.Spec.Replicas == nil {
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func (w *HyperbytedbClusterWebhook) Default(_ context.Context, obj *HyperbytedbC
 	return nil
 }
 
-// +kubebuilder:webhook:path=/validate-hyperbytedb-hyperbytedb-io-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster,mutating=false,failurePolicy=fail,sideEffects=None,groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=create;update,versions=v1alpha1,name=vhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io,admissionReviewVersions=v1
+// +kubebuilder:webhook:path=/validate-hyperbytedb-hyperbyte-cloud-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster,mutating=false,failurePolicy=fail,sideEffects=None,groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=create;update,versions=v1alpha1,name=vhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io,admissionReviewVersions=v1
 
 func (w *HyperbytedbClusterWebhook) ValidateCreate(_ context.Context, obj *HyperbytedbCluster) (admission.Warnings, error) {
 	return validateCluster(obj)
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
rename to config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
index 6781e96..f3ad17b 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbBackup
     listKind: HyperbytedbBackupList
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
similarity index 99%
rename from config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
rename to config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
index 86aab52..e28f9e4 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbCluster
     listKind: HyperbytedbClusterList
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
rename to config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
index 4ac13a4..6a238a9 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbRestore
     listKind: HyperbytedbRestoreList
diff --git a/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index 3c15a8d..4423276 100644
--- a/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 # since it depends on service name and namespace that are out of this kustomize package.
 # It should be run by config/default
 resources:
-- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
-- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
-- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
+- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbclusters.yaml
+- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbbackups.yaml
+- bases/hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud_hyperbytedbrestores.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizeresource
 
 patches:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_admin_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_admin_role.yaml
index fc896b3..63dae1c 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_admin_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_admin_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users authorized to modify roles and bindings within the cluster,
 # enabling them to delegate specific permissions to other users or groups as needed.
 
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_editor_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_editor_role.yaml
index d78d864..0858ef5 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_editor_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_editor_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users who need to manage these resources
 # but should not control RBAC or manage permissions for others.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_viewer_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_viewer_role.yaml
index b016a12..3902d15 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_viewer_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup_viewer_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io resources.
+# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud resources.
 # This role is intended for users who need visibility into these resources
 # without permissions to modify them. It is ideal for monitoring purposes and limited-access viewing.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_admin_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_admin_role.yaml
index 858b748..0281060 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_admin_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_admin_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users authorized to modify roles and bindings within the cluster,
 # enabling them to delegate specific permissions to other users or groups as needed.
 
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_editor_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_editor_role.yaml
index 64647d2..f175fd0 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_editor_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_editor_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users who need to manage these resources
 # but should not control RBAC or manage permissions for others.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_viewer_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_viewer_role.yaml
index b173027..e08b9d8 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_viewer_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster_viewer_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io resources.
+# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud resources.
 # This role is intended for users who need visibility into these resources
 # without permissions to modify them. It is ideal for monitoring purposes and limited-access viewing.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_admin_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_admin_role.yaml
index fca0296..e2d25c2 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_admin_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_admin_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants full permissions ('*') over hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users authorized to modify roles and bindings within the cluster,
 # enabling them to delegate specific permissions to other users or groups as needed.
 
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_editor_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_editor_role.yaml
index 36c8f6d..545366c 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_editor_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_editor_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.
+# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.
 # This role is intended for users who need to manage these resources
 # but should not control RBAC or manage permissions for others.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_viewer_role.yaml b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_viewer_role.yaml
index cd5f8c7..9969047 100644
--- a/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_viewer_role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore_viewer_role.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This rule is not used by the project hyperbytedb-operator itself.
 # It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
 #
-# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io resources.
+# Grants read-only access to hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud resources.
 # This role is intended for users who need visibility into these resources
 # without permissions to modify them. It is ideal for monitoring purposes and limited-access viewing.
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/config/rbac/role.yaml b/config/rbac/role.yaml
index 853d0a6..93256be 100644
--- a/config/rbac/role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/role.yaml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   - hyperbytedbclusters
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/finalizers
   - hyperbytedbclusters/finalizers
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - update
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbbackup.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbbackup.yaml
index 570d964..6963e46 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbbackup.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbbackup.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbBackup
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-daily-backup
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_cluster.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_cluster.yaml
index 373b83a..b99186e 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_cluster.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_cluster.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-cluster
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_ha.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_ha.yaml
index e52fd0c..02a5dc8 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_ha.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_ha.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-ha
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_single.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_single.yaml
index 821aa06..94a740d 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_single.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_single.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-single
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_tls.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_tls.yaml
index fd2eee9..ad6f2fb 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_tls.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbcluster_tls.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-tls
diff --git a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbrestore.yaml b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbrestore.yaml
index 7c57664..db473e1 100644
--- a/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbrestore.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/hyperbytedb_v1alpha1_hyperbytedbrestore.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbRestore
 metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-restore-latest
diff --git a/config/webhook/manifests.yaml b/config/webhook/manifests.yaml
index 58d5b53..0b56ebe 100644
--- a/config/webhook/manifests.yaml
+++ b/config/webhook/manifests.yaml
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ webhooks:
     service:
       name: webhook-service
       namespace: system
-      path: /mutate-hyperbytedb-hyperbytedb-io-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster
+      path: /mutate-hyperbytedb-hyperbyte-cloud-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster
   failurePolicy: Fail
   name: mhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io
   rules:
   - apiGroups:
-    - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+    - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
     apiVersions:
     - v1alpha1
     operations:
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ webhooks:
     service:
       name: webhook-service
       namespace: system
-      path: /validate-hyperbytedb-hyperbytedb-io-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster
+      path: /validate-hyperbytedb-hyperbyte-cloud-v1alpha1-hyperbytedbcluster
   failurePolicy: Fail
   name: vhyperbytedbcluster.kb.io
   rules:
   - apiGroups:
-    - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+    - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
     apiVersions:
     - v1alpha1
     operations:
diff --git a/dist/chart/Chart.yaml b/dist/chart/Chart.yaml
index eec62e3..9b9b610 100644
--- a/dist/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ type: application
 # release workflow (.github/workflows/release.yml) stamps them with the git
 # tag (or a `0.0.0-sha.<short>` snapshot for main branch builds) when the
 # chart is packaged and pushed to ghcr.io.
-version: 0.1.0
-appVersion: "0.1.0"
+version: 0.1.2
+appVersion: "0.1.2"
 
 home: https://hyperbyte-cloud.github.io/hyperbytedb/
 sources:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
rename to dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
index 3e8de5c..1095dd4 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ metadata:
     "helm.sh/resource-policy": keep
     {{- end }}
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbBackup
     listKind: HyperbytedbBackupList
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
similarity index 99%
rename from dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
rename to dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
index 0be6400..8fa66df 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
----
----
+{{- if .Values.crd.enable }}
 apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
+    {{- if .Values.crd.keep }}
+    "helm.sh/resource-policy": keep
+    {{- end }}
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbCluster
     listKind: HyperbytedbClusterList
@@ -3138,6 +3140,11 @@ spec:
                 type: object
               flush:
                 properties:
+                  arrowWALEnabled:
+                    default: true
+                    description: Keep chDB-ready Arrow batches in an in-memory WAL
+                      cache for zero-copy flush.
+                    type: boolean
                   intervalSecs:
                     default: 10
                     format: int32
@@ -3219,10 +3226,6 @@ spec:
                 type: array
               logging:
                 properties:
-                  detailedTrace:
-                    description: Emit per-phase performance logs (write/query/flush).
-                      Off by default.
-                    type: boolean
                   format:
                     default: text
                     enum:
@@ -3238,13 +3241,6 @@ spec:
                     - warn
                     - error
                     type: string
-                  otlpEndpoint:
-                    description: OTLP HTTP endpoint for trace export (e.g. http://alloy-logs:4318).
-                    type: string
-                  otlpSampleRatio:
-                    description: Fraction of traces exported to OTLP (0.0–1.0). Default
-                      1.0 when OTLP is set.
-                    type: string
                 type: object
               monitoring:
                 properties:
@@ -3613,6 +3609,13 @@ spec:
                       storageClassName:
                         type: string
                     type: object
+                  walFormat:
+                    default: bincode
+                    description: 'WAL encoding format: "bincode" (default) or "arrow_ipc".'
+                    enum:
+                    - bincode
+                    - arrow_ipc
+                    type: string
                 type: object
               tolerations:
                 items:
@@ -3985,3 +3988,4 @@ spec:
     storage: true
     subresources:
       status: {}
+{{- end }}
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
similarity index 98%
rename from dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
rename to dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
index bc18d06..2a39f37 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/crd/hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud.yaml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ metadata:
     "helm.sh/resource-policy": keep
     {{- end }}
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbRestore
     listKind: HyperbytedbRestoreList
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role.yaml
index b58484b..50d8e51 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role.yaml
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role.yaml
index 77e4e6e..15b35a9 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role.yaml
index fde84fe..1fa0545 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role.yaml
index b334ca1..0aa5e7e 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role.yaml
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role.yaml
index 0ff99f0..af5cb5f 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role.yaml
index 8dbf2d2..78976ab 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role.yaml
index 5b58fa5..9da0b1e 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role.yaml
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role.yaml
index 925c87a..6e5aa6f 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role.yaml
index fd55188..d5d0936 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   name: {{ include "hyperbytedb-operator.resourceName" (dict "suffix" "hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role" "context" $) }}
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
diff --git a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/manager-role.yaml b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/manager-role.yaml
index 11b1789..93d0001 100644
--- a/dist/chart/templates/rbac/manager-role.yaml
+++ b/dist/chart/templates/rbac/manager-role.yaml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   - hyperbytedbclusters
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/finalizers
   - hyperbytedbclusters/finalizers
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - update
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
diff --git a/dist/install.yaml b/dist/install.yaml
index 6b14655..4ef7384 100644
--- a/dist/install.yaml
+++ b/dist/install.yaml
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbbackups.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbBackup
     listKind: HyperbytedbBackupList
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbclusters.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbCluster
     listKind: HyperbytedbClusterList
@@ -3340,6 +3340,11 @@ spec:
                 type: object
               flush:
                 properties:
+                  arrowWALEnabled:
+                    default: true
+                    description: Keep chDB-ready Arrow batches in an in-memory WAL
+                      cache for zero-copy flush.
+                    type: boolean
                   intervalSecs:
                     default: 10
                     format: int32
@@ -3392,7 +3397,10 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                 type: object
               image:
-                default: hyperbytedb:latest
+                description: |-
+                  Container image reference. When set with a tag (contains ':'), used as-is.
+                  When set without a tag, treated as the repository and combined with Version.
+                  When empty, defaults to hyperbytedb:{Version} or hyperbytedb:latest.
                 type: string
               imagePullPolicy:
                 description: PullPolicy describes a policy for if/when to pull a container
@@ -3418,10 +3426,6 @@ spec:
                 type: array
               logging:
                 properties:
-                  detailedTrace:
-                    description: Emit per-phase performance logs (write/query/flush).
-                      Off by default.
-                    type: boolean
                   format:
                     default: text
                     enum:
@@ -3437,13 +3441,6 @@ spec:
                     - warn
                     - error
                     type: string
-                  otlpEndpoint:
-                    description: OTLP HTTP endpoint for trace export (e.g. http://alloy-logs:4318).
-                    type: string
-                  otlpSampleRatio:
-                    description: Fraction of traces exported to OTLP (0.0–1.0). Default
-                      1.0 when OTLP is set.
-                    type: string
                 type: object
               monitoring:
                 properties:
@@ -3474,7 +3471,7 @@ spec:
                   returning errors to clients.
                 properties:
                   enabled:
-                    default: false
+                    default: true
                     description: |-
                       When false, the operator does not create or reconcile any proxy
                       resources. Existing proxy Deployment/Service (if any) are left alone
@@ -3486,7 +3483,7 @@ spec:
                       Set to `/health/ready` for the deeper chDB-aware readiness check.
                     type: string
                   holdTimeoutSecs:
-                    default: 10
+                    default: 30
                     description: |-
                       How long the proxy waits for a backend to come back before failing a
                       request with 503. Bigger values mean rolling restarts are smoother but
@@ -3812,6 +3809,13 @@ spec:
                       storageClassName:
                         type: string
                     type: object
+                  walFormat:
+                    default: bincode
+                    description: 'WAL encoding format: "bincode" (default) or "arrow_ipc".'
+                    enum:
+                    - bincode
+                    - arrow_ipc
+                    type: string
                 type: object
               tolerations:
                 items:
@@ -4026,6 +4030,10 @@ spec:
                   type: object
                 type: array
               version:
+                description: |-
+                  Application version. Drives the container image tag for hyperbytedb and
+                  hyperbytedb-proxy (e.g. version "0.8.3" → hyperbytedb:v0.8.3). Changing
+                  this field triggers a rolling upgrade.
                 type: string
             type: object
           status:
@@ -4186,9 +4194,9 @@ kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
     controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.20.1
-  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  name: hyperbytedbrestores.hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
 spec:
-  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  group: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   names:
     kind: HyperbytedbRestore
     listKind: HyperbytedbRestoreList
@@ -4422,13 +4430,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbbackup-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
@@ -4443,7 +4451,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbbackup-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -4455,7 +4463,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
@@ -4470,7 +4478,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbbackup-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   verbs:
@@ -4478,7 +4486,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   verbs:
@@ -4493,13 +4501,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbcluster-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
@@ -4514,7 +4522,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbcluster-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -4526,7 +4534,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
@@ -4541,7 +4549,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbcluster-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters
   verbs:
@@ -4549,7 +4557,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
   verbs:
@@ -4564,13 +4572,13 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbrestore-admin-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
@@ -4585,7 +4593,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbrestore-editor-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -4597,7 +4605,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
@@ -4612,7 +4620,7 @@ metadata:
   name: hyperbytedb-operator-hyperbytedbrestore-viewer-role
 rules:
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores
   verbs:
@@ -4620,7 +4628,7 @@ rules:
   - list
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbrestores/status
   verbs:
@@ -4701,7 +4709,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups
   - hyperbytedbclusters
@@ -4715,7 +4723,7 @@ rules:
   - update
   - watch
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/finalizers
   - hyperbytedbclusters/finalizers
@@ -4723,7 +4731,7 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - update
 - apiGroups:
-  - hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io
+  - hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud
   resources:
   - hyperbytedbbackups/status
   - hyperbytedbclusters/status
diff --git a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbbackup_controller.go b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbbackup_controller.go
index 64d6f1e..f8d0a37 100644
--- a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbbackup_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbbackup_controller.go
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ type HyperbytedbBackupReconciler struct {
 	Recorder record.EventRecorder
 }
 
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbbackups,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbbackups/status,verbs=get;update;patch
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbbackups/finalizers,verbs=update
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbbackups,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbbackups/status,verbs=get;update;patch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbbackups/finalizers,verbs=update
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=batch,resources=jobs,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=batch,resources=cronjobs,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
 
diff --git a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbcluster_controller.go b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbcluster_controller.go
index a444a65..51df9fb 100644
--- a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbcluster_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbcluster_controller.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hyperbyte-cloud/hyperbytedb-operator/internal/hyperbytedb"
 )
 
-const clusterFinalizer = "hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/finalizer"
+const clusterFinalizer = "hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/finalizer"
 
 // replicationStateHealthy is the ReplicationState value reported when all
 // nodes are within tolerance of each other on parquet file count.
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ type HyperbytedbClusterReconciler struct {
 	Members  *hyperbytedb.MemberManager
 }
 
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters/status,verbs=get;update;patch
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters/finalizers,verbs=update
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters/status,verbs=get;update;patch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters/finalizers,verbs=update
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=apps,resources=statefulsets,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=apps,resources=deployments,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups="",resources=services,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
diff --git a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbrestore_controller.go b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbrestore_controller.go
index 862b59b..7b84121 100644
--- a/internal/controller/hyperbytedbrestore_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/hyperbytedbrestore_controller.go
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ type HyperbytedbRestoreReconciler struct {
 	Recorder record.EventRecorder
 }
 
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbrestores,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbrestores/status,verbs=get;update;patch
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbrestores/finalizers,verbs=update
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=get;list;watch
-// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io,resources=hyperbytedbbackups,verbs=get;list;watch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbrestores,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbrestores/status,verbs=get;update;patch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbrestores/finalizers,verbs=update
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbclusters,verbs=get;list;watch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud,resources=hyperbytedbbackups,verbs=get;list;watch
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=apps,resources=statefulsets,verbs=get;list;watch;update;patch
 // +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=batch,resources=jobs,verbs=get;list;watch;create;delete
 
diff --git a/internal/hyperbytedb/statefulset.go b/internal/hyperbytedb/statefulset.go
index adcdb80..6643c24 100644
--- a/internal/hyperbytedb/statefulset.go
+++ b/internal/hyperbytedb/statefulset.go
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ exec hyperbytedb --config /etc/hyperbytedb/config.toml serve
 	podAnnotations := make(map[string]string)
 	maps.Copy(podAnnotations, cluster.Spec.PodAnnotations)
 	if configHash != "" {
-		podAnnotations["hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/config-hash"] = configHash
+		podAnnotations["hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/config-hash"] = configHash
 	}
 
 	// --------------- pod spec ---------------
diff --git a/test/e2e/helpers_test.go b/test/e2e/helpers_test.go
index 935eb6c..6cd63ed 100644
--- a/test/e2e/helpers_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/helpers_test.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func singleNodeCR(name string) *strings.Reader {
-	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: %s
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
 }
 
 func clusterCR(name string, replicas int) *strings.Reader {
-	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbCluster
 metadata:
   name: %s
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ spec:
 }
 
 func backupCR(name, clusterName string) *strings.Reader {
-	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbBackup
 metadata:
   name: %s
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ spec:
 }
 
 func restoreCR(name, clusterName, backupName string) *strings.Reader {
-	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbytedb.io/v1alpha1
+	return strings.NewReader(fmt.Sprintf(`apiVersion: hyperbytedb.hyperbyte.cloud/v1alpha1
 kind: HyperbytedbRestore
 metadata:
   name: %s