merge: resolve conflict in __init__.py, keep minimal initializer and bump version to 1.0.8

Author: defiant1708

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Unreleased](#unreleased)
+- [1.0.8 - 2025-08-13](#108---2025-08-13)
 - [1.0.7.1- 2025-07-28](#1071---2025-07-28)
 - [1.0.7- 2025-07-28](#107---2025-07-28)
 - [1.0.6.1- 2025-07-03](#1061---2025-07-03)
@@ -43,6 +44,12 @@ to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 ### Security
 - (Notify of any improvements related to security vulnerabilities or potential risks.)
 
+---
+## [1.0.8] - 2025-08-13
+
+### Security
+- Applied measures for vulnerability reported on [ts-sdk#334](https://github.com/bsv-blockchain/ts-sdk/issues/334).
+
 
 ---
 ## [1.0.7.1] - 2025-07-28

bsv/__init__.py

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     from bsv.auth.peer import Peer
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.0.7.1'
+__version__ = '1.0.8'
 
-# Optionally expose convenient factories later if needed.
+# Optionally expose convenient factories later if needed.