diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 87c7552..7d30ba4 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ description = "High-performance experiments for the Code & Commit 2026 initiativ
 rand = "0.8.5"
 
 # For colorful terminal output (perfect for your "Zen" Easter Egg)
-colored = "2.1.0"
+colored = "3.1.1"
 
 # If you decide to port your Bitcoin test, you'll need this:
 # reqwest = { version = "0.11", features = ["json"] }