diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9b1c008421..344f84e2a10 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 
 # web3.js - Ethereum JavaScript API
 
-[![Discord][discord-image]][discord-url] [![StackExchange][stackexchange-image]][stackexchange-url] [![NPM Package Version][npm-image-version]][npm-url] [![NPM Package Downloads][npm-image-downloads]][npm-url] [![Build Status][actions-image]][actions-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url] [![Coverage Status][coveralls-image]][coveralls-url] [![Lerna][lerna-image]][lerna-url] [![Netlify Status][netlify-image]][netlify-url] [![GitPOAP Badge][gitpoap-image]][gitpoap-url]
+[![NPM Package Downloads][npm-image-downloads]][npm-url] [![cdnhits][cdnhits-image]][cdnhits-url] [![Discord][discord-image]][discord-url] [![StackExchange][stackexchange-image]][stackexchange-url] [![NPM Package Version][npm-image-version]][npm-url] [![Build Status][actions-image]][actions-url]  [![Coverage Status][coveralls-image]][coveralls-url] [![Lerna][lerna-image]][lerna-url] [![Netlify Status][netlify-image]][netlify-url] [![GitPOAP Badge][gitpoap-image]][gitpoap-url]
+
+#####  [Web3.js 4.x][4x-release] has been released. Checkout 4.x [API documentation and migration guide][4xdoc] for testing, early feedback and contributions. 
 
 This is the Ethereum [JavaScript API][docs]
 which connects to the [Generic JSON-RPC](https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/JSON-RPC) spec.
@@ -290,10 +292,6 @@ This project adheres to the [Release Guidelines](./REVIEW.md).
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3
 [actions-image]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/workflows/Build/badge.svg
 [actions-url]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/actions
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev
-[dep-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/dev-status.svg
-[dep-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js#info=devDependencies
 [coveralls-image]: https://coveralls.io/repos/ethereum/web3.js/badge.svg?branch=1.x
 [coveralls-url]: https://coveralls.io/r/ethereum/web3.js?branch=1.x
 [waffle-image]: https://badge.waffle.io/ethereum/web3.js.svg?label=ready&title=Ready
@@ -308,6 +306,10 @@ This project adheres to the [Release Guidelines](./REVIEW.md).
 [stackexchange-url]: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/web3js
 [gitpoap-image]: https://public-api.gitpoap.io/v1/repo/ChainSafe/web3.js/badge
 [gitpoap-url]: https://www.gitpoap.io/gh/ChainSafe/web3.js
+[4x-release]: https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.0-alpha.0 
+[4xdoc]: https://docs.web3js.org/
+[cdnhits-image]: https://data.jsdelivr.com/v1/package/npm/web3/badge
+[cdnhits-url]: https://www.jsdelivr.com/package/npm/web3
 
 ## Semantic versioning
 
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index b1f3bbff733..0848d34ddba 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ web3.js is a collection of libraries that allow you to interact with a local or
 
 The following documentation will guide you through :ref:`installing and running web3.js <adding-web3>` as well as providing an :ref:`API reference documentation <#id1>` with examples.
 
+.. note:: `Web3.js 4.x <https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.0-alpha.0>`_ has been released. Checkout 4.x `API documentation and migration guide <https://docs.web3js.org/>`_ for testing, early feedback and contributions. 
+
 Contents:
 
 :ref:`Keyword Index <genindex>`, :ref:`Search Page <search>`
diff --git a/packages/web3-bzz/README.md b/packages/web3-bzz/README.md
index 383dfddc7c3..904f4f0bb66 100644
--- a/packages/web3-bzz/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-bzz/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-bzz
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url]
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -32,7 +32,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-bzz.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-bzz
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-bzz
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-bzz
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-bzz
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-bzz
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-core-helpers/README.md b/packages/web3-core-helpers/README.md
index 777ba872783..8ae21c1fa99 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core-helpers/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core-helpers/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core-helpers
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo] with useful helper functions.
 
@@ -32,7 +32,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core-helpers.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core-helpers
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-helpers
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core-helpers
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-helpers
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core-helpers
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/web3-core-method/README.md b/packages/web3-core-method/README.md
index c7394b92fad..05d1b6c01bb 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core-method/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core-method/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core-method
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -40,7 +40,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core-method.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core-method
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-method
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core-method
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-method
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core-method
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-core-promievent/README.md b/packages/web3-core-promievent/README.md
index 0f43a02bc4e..7454fa5e969 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core-promievent/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core-promievent/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core-promievent
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -42,7 +42,4 @@ myFunc()
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core-promievent.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core-promievent
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-promievent
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core-promievent
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-promievent
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core-promievent
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-core-requestmanager/README.md b/packages/web3-core-requestmanager/README.md
index 7ca0d9288e9..9f88751821e 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core-requestmanager/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core-requestmanager/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core-requestmanager
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -29,8 +29,5 @@ const requestManager = new Web3RequestManager(new Web3WsProvider('ws://localhost
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core-requestmanager.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core-requestmanager
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-requestmanager
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core-requestmanager
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-requestmanager
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core-requestmanager
+
 
diff --git a/packages/web3-core-subscriptions/README.md b/packages/web3-core-subscriptions/README.md
index c41b3ded74f..97fc335551b 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core-subscriptions/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core-subscriptions/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core-subscriptions
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]tus][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo]
 
@@ -45,8 +45,5 @@ myCoolLib.subscribe('newBlockHeaders', function(){ ... });
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core-subscriptions.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core-subscriptions
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-subscriptions
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core-subscriptions
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core-subscriptions
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core-subscriptions
+
 
diff --git a/packages/web3-core/README.md b/packages/web3-core/README.md
index 7b1269b67e9..b1be332d9fe 100644
--- a/packages/web3-core/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-core/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-core
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url]
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -42,7 +42,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-core.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-core
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-core
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-core
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-core
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-core
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-abi/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-abi/README.md
index 46deccdc39b..0b9b90d80ec 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-abi/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-abi/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-abi
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -33,7 +33,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-abi.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-abi
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-abi
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-abi
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-abi
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth-abi
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-accounts/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-accounts/README.md
index 6abe8e4cfa1..7727d3dcad3 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-accounts/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-accounts/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-accounts
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -40,7 +40,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-accounts.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-accounts
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-accounts
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-accounts
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-accounts
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth-accounts
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-contract/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-contract/README.md
index c738ac33254..8ee1f535ef2 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-contract/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-contract/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-contract
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -42,7 +42,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-contract.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-contract
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-contract
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-contract
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-contract
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth-contract
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-ens/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-ens/README.md
index b96d2b458b4..1b22f38e699 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-ens/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-ens/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-ens
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -35,7 +35,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-ens.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-ens
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-ens
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-ens
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-ens
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth-ens
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-iban/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-iban/README.md
index 79dfdcca83d..d540ab07ccc 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-iban/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-iban/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-iban
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub package of [web3.js][repo]
 
@@ -36,7 +36,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-iban.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-iban
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-iban
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-iban
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-iban
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=web3-eth-iban
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth-personal/README.md b/packages/web3-eth-personal/README.md
index 1ff2a56a424..855e8e2f758 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth-personal/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth-personal/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth-personal
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -32,7 +32,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth-personal.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth-personal
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-personal
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth-personal
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth-personal
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth-personal
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-eth/README.md b/packages/web3-eth/README.md
index c229af4e846..6d8607f0a26 100644
--- a/packages/web3-eth/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-eth/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-eth
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -32,7 +32,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3-eth.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-eth.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-eth
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-eth
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-eth
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-eth
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-net/README.md b/packages/web3-net/README.md
index 22d4dec312f..9e38edc38f6 100644
--- a/packages/web3-net/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-net/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-net
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -32,7 +32,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-net.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-net
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-net
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-net
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-net
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-net
diff --git a/packages/web3-providers-http/README.md b/packages/web3-providers-http/README.md
index 0262087f305..7b0c21b02cd 100644
--- a/packages/web3-providers-http/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-providers-http/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-providers-http
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a HTTP provider sub-package for [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -39,7 +39,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/web3-providers-http.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-providers-http
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-http
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-providers-http
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-http
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-providers-http
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-providers-ipc/README.md b/packages/web3-providers-ipc/README.md
index 23b7ddffce4..2181d142612 100644
--- a/packages/web3-providers-ipc/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-providers-ipc/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # web3-providers-ipc
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
-
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 This is an IPC provider sub-package for [web3.js][repo].
 
 Please read the [documentation][docs] for more.
@@ -31,7 +30,3 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-providers-ipc.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-providers-ipc
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-ipc
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-providers-ipc
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-ipc
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-providers-ipc
diff --git a/packages/web3-providers-ws/README.md b/packages/web3-providers-ws/README.md
index cac2c7fd470..3fae66713bb 100644
--- a/packages/web3-providers-ws/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-providers-ws/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-providers-ws
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url]
 
 This is a websocket provider sub-package for [web3.js][repo].  
 
@@ -59,7 +59,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-providers-ws.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-providers-ws
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-ws
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-providers-ws
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-providers-ws
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-providers-ws
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-shh/README.md b/packages/web3-shh/README.md
index b940a8dc9a9..9b8b255f562 100644
--- a/packages/web3-shh/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-shh/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-shh
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo]
 
@@ -32,7 +32,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-shh.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-shh
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-shh
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-shh
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-shh
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-shh
+
diff --git a/packages/web3-utils/README.md b/packages/web3-utils/README.md
index d541723f10e..51a6c6b950d 100644
--- a/packages/web3-utils/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3-utils/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # web3-utils
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is a sub-package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -37,7 +37,4 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3-utils.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3-utils
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3-utils
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3-utils
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3-utils
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3-utils
+
diff --git a/packages/web3/README.md b/packages/web3/README.md
index 613671f037e..287a403405d 100644
--- a/packages/web3/README.md
+++ b/packages/web3/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # web3
 
-[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] [![Dependency Status][deps-image]][deps-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url]
+#####  [Web3.js 4.x][4x-release] has been released. Checkout 4.x [API documentation and migration guide][4xdoc] for testing, early feedback and contributions. 
+
+[![NPM Package][npm-image]][npm-url] 
 
 This is the main package of [web3.js][repo].
 
@@ -23,7 +25,5 @@ All the TypeScript typings are placed in the `types` folder.
 [repo-readme]: https://github.com/ethereum/web3.js/blob/1.x/README.md
 [npm-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/web3.svg
 [npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3
-[deps-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/status.svg?path=packages/web3
-[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?path=packages/web3
-[deps-dev-image]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x/dev-status.svg?path=packages/web3
-[deps-dev-url]: https://david-dm.org/ethereum/web3.js/1.x?type=dev&path=packages/web3
\ No newline at end of file
+[4x-release]: https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.0-alpha.0 
+[4xdoc]: https://docs.web3js.org/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/web3/package.json b/packages/web3/package.json
index b7298e1a007..2180c1c8fd5 100644
--- a/packages/web3/package.json
+++ b/packages/web3/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "scripts": {
         "compile": "tsc -b tsconfig.json",
         "dtslint": "dtslint --localTs ../../node_modules/typescript/lib types",
-        "postinstall": "echo \"WARNING: the web3-shh and web3-bzz api will be deprecated in the next version\""
+        "postinstall": "echo \"Web3.js 4.x alpha has been released for early testing and feedback. Checkout doc at https://docs.web3js.org/ \""
     },
     "authors": [
         {