diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2dbce9cb..4a947f3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -531,16 +531,24 @@ The library uses automatic semantic versioning based on Git tags. Each build inc
 
 **Build fails with secp256k1 errors:**
 ```bash
+# Install secp256k1 with Schnorr support
+sudo apt install libsecp256k1-dev    # Ubuntu/Debian
+# or
+sudo yum install libsecp256k1-devel  # CentOS/RHEL
+# or
+brew install secp256k1               # macOS
+
+# If still failing, build from source with Schnorr support:
+git clone https://github.com/bitcoin-core/secp256k1.git
 cd secp256k1
 ./autogen.sh
 ./configure --enable-module-schnorrsig --enable-module-ecdh
 make
-cd ..
-./build.sh lib
+sudo make install
 ```
 
-**Library too large:**
-The x64 library is intentionally large (~15MB) because it includes all secp256k1 cryptographic functions and OpenSSL for complete self-containment. The ARM64 library is smaller (~2.4MB) as it links against system OpenSSL.
+**Library size:**
+The library is small (~500KB) as it links against system libraries (secp256k1, OpenSSL, curl) rather than including them statically. This keeps the binary size manageable while maintaining full functionality.
 
 **Linking errors:**
 Make sure to include the math library:
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 0bfccb08..ef52a648 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4.5
+0.4.6
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 2f3ba450..486e0664 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ if [ "$CURRENT_DIR" != "nostr_core_lib" ]; then
     echo "  cd nostr_core_lib"
     echo "  ./build.sh"
     echo "  cd .."
-    echo "  gcc your_app.c nostr_core_lib/libnostr_core_x64.a -lz -ldl -lpthread -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lcurl -o your_app"
+    echo "  gcc your_app.c nostr_core_lib/libnostr_core_x64.a -lz -ldl -lpthread -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lcurl -lsecp256k1 -o your_app"
     echo ""
     exit 1
 fi
diff --git a/nostr_core/nostr_core.h b/nostr_core/nostr_core.h
index 4460f8f6..56e47c53 100644
--- a/nostr_core/nostr_core.h
+++ b/nostr_core/nostr_core.h
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 #define NOSTR_CORE_H
 
 // Version information (auto-updated by increment_and_push.sh)
-#define VERSION "v0.4.5"
+#define VERSION "v0.4.6"
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define VERSION_MINOR 4
-#define VERSION_PATCH 5
+#define VERSION_PATCH 6
 
 /*
  * NOSTR Core Library - Complete API Reference