# Changelog October 7, 2022

## Refreshed branding

[Meet the new Clerk!](https://clerk.com/) We've refreshed our brand with a new logo, new colors, and a new homepage.

![Next.js integration example](./971cb1405ccfd209aad82d77b7aa5fdb94af6361-2880x1560.png)

Thanks to the contributors: Charles Wefso, Marcel Cruz, Braden Sidoti

## Improved Next.js authentication SDK

We launched [@clerk/nextjs v4.5](https://clerk.com/blog/clerk-nextjs-4-5.md), an easier approach to [authentication in Next.js](https://clerk.com/nextjs-authentication). This standardizes our API in API routes, getServerSideProps, and middleware to a single `getAuth()` helper.

Thanks to the contributors: Mark Pitsilos, Nikos Douvlis

## Backup codes for MFA

Backup codes have been added as a multi-factor authentication method in our `<UserProfile/>` component, and corresponding APIs have been added to our `useUser()` hook.

In the `<UserProfile/>` component, backup codes are presented to the user after configuring either an authenticator applicator or SMS codes for their second factor.

![Next.js integration example](./fd9a7bf0d8ec84af7ef2d4257391f59c2aed3869-1852x1140.png)

Thanks to the contributors: Haris Chaniotakis

## Sign in with Coinbase

Sign in with Coinbase has been added as a Social identity provider. Toggle it on from the Clerk dashboard!

![Next.js integration example](./19f357cbd64424d5ba3bf6ddd3c9c3b9af713752-942x222.png)

Thanks to the contributors: Haris Chaniotakis