diff --git a/Makefile.vendor.mk b/Makefile.vendor.mk
index 369e75a24..85a9d0428 100644
--- a/Makefile.vendor.mk
+++ b/Makefile.vendor.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-VERSION = 3.0.0
+VERSION = 3.0.0-tp.1
 OPERATOR_NAME = servicemeshoperator3
 HUB = quay.io/maistra-dev
-CHANNELS = 3.0
+CHANNELS = candidates
 HELM_VALUES_FILE = ossm/values.yaml
 VERSIONS_YAML_FILE = versions.yaml
diff --git a/bundle.Dockerfile b/bundle.Dockerfile
index 20dfc703f..616c29d5d 100644
--- a/bundle.Dockerfile
+++ b/bundle.Dockerfile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.mediatype.v1=registry+v1
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.manifests.v1=manifests/
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.metadata.v1=metadata/
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.package.v1=servicemeshoperator3
-LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.channels.v1="3.0"
+LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.channels.v1="candidates"
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.builder=operator-sdk-v1.34.1
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.mediatype.v1=metrics+v1
 LABEL operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.project_layout=go.kubebuilder.io/v4
diff --git a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
index d4bf63b68..b76ec113e 100644
--- a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
+++ b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   creationTimestamp: null
   name: istiocnis.operator.istio.io
 spec:
diff --git a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
index 47c2df93f..f8f50ed6e 100644
--- a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
+++ b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   creationTimestamp: null
   name: istiorevisions.operator.istio.io
 spec:
diff --git a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
index 9a51f32b0..166d3321c 100644
--- a/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
+++ b/bundle/manifests/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   creationTimestamp: null
   name: istios.operator.istio.io
 spec:
diff --git a/bundle/manifests/servicemeshoperator3.clusterserviceversion.yaml b/bundle/manifests/servicemeshoperator3.clusterserviceversion.yaml
index b75662dd7..5b624e09a 100644
--- a/bundle/manifests/servicemeshoperator3.clusterserviceversion.yaml
+++ b/bundle/manifests/servicemeshoperator3.clusterserviceversion.yaml
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ metadata:
       ]
     capabilities: Seamless Upgrades
     categories: OpenShift Optional, Integration & Delivery, Networking, Security
-    containerImage: quay.io/maistra-dev/sail-operator:3.0-latest
-    createdAt: "2024-04-19T07:45:59Z"
+    containerImage: registry.gitlab.com/dgrimm/istio/sail-operator:dgn
+    createdAt: "2024-04-29T09:19:22Z"
     description: The OpenShift Service Mesh Operator enables you to install, configure,
       and manage an instance of Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh. OpenShift Service
       Mesh is based on the open source Istio project.
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ metadata:
     operators.operatorframework.io/project_layout: go.kubebuilder.io/v4
     repository: https://github.com/istio-ecosystem/sail-operator
     support: Red Hat, Inc.
-  name: servicemeshoperator3.v3.0.0
+  name: servicemeshoperator3.v3.0.0-tp.1
   namespace: placeholder
 spec:
   apiservicedefinitions: {}
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ spec:
                 - --default-profile=openshift
                 command:
                 - /manager
-                image: quay.io/maistra-dev/sail-operator:3.0-latest
+                image: registry.gitlab.com/dgrimm/istio/sail-operator:dgn
                 imagePullPolicy: Always
                 livenessProbe:
                   httpGet:
@@ -638,4 +638,4 @@ spec:
   maturity: alpha
   provider:
     name: Red Hat, Inc.
-  version: 3.0.0
+  version: 3.0.0-tp.1
diff --git a/bundle/metadata/annotations.yaml b/bundle/metadata/annotations.yaml
index d0c8af368..c8249c332 100644
--- a/bundle/metadata/annotations.yaml
+++ b/bundle/metadata/annotations.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ annotations:
   operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.manifests.v1: manifests/
   operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.metadata.v1: metadata/
   operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.package.v1: servicemeshoperator3
-  operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.channels.v1: "3.0"
+  operators.operatorframework.io.bundle.channels.v1: "candidates"
   operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.builder: operator-sdk-v1.34.1
   operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.mediatype.v1: metrics+v1
   operators.operatorframework.io.metrics.project_layout: go.kubebuilder.io/v4
diff --git a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
index b947f710b..ba70c8e90 100644
--- a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
+++ b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiocnis.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   name: istiocnis.operator.istio.io
 spec:
   group: operator.istio.io
diff --git a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
index f2ed71bf4..aa225caf9 100644
--- a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
+++ b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istiorevisions.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   name: istiorevisions.operator.istio.io
 spec:
   group: operator.istio.io
diff --git a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
index 349a94566..335d99ff1 100644
--- a/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
+++ b/chart/crds/operator.istio.io_istios.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.14.0
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.15.0
   name: istios.operator.istio.io
 spec:
   group: operator.istio.io