diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 91b61c4..a6030cf 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -18,68 +18,9 @@ env:
     - GOTAGS=sqlite_vtable
 
 go:
-  - 1.8.x
   - 1.9.x
   - 1.10.x
 
-matrix:
-  include:
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS= GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS=libsqlite3 GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS="sqlite_allow_uri_authority sqlite_app_armor sqlite_foreign_keys sqlite_fts5 sqlite_icu sqlite_introspect sqlite_json sqlite_secure_delete sqlite_see sqlite_stat4 sqlite_trace sqlite_userauth" GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_full GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_incr GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.8.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vtable GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS= GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS=libsqlite3 GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS="sqlite_allow_uri_authority sqlite_app_armor sqlite_foreign_keys sqlite_fts5 sqlite_icu sqlite_introspect sqlite_json sqlite_secure_delete sqlite_see sqlite_stat4 sqlite_trace sqlite_userauth" GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_full GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_incr GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.9.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vtable GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS= GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS=libsqlite3 GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS="sqlite_allow_uri_authority sqlite_app_armor sqlite_foreign_keys sqlite_fts5 sqlite_icu sqlite_introspect sqlite_json sqlite_secure_delete sqlite_see sqlite_stat4 sqlite_trace sqlite_userauth" GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_full GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vacuum_incr GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-    - os: linux
-      go: 1.10.x
-      env: GOTAGS=sqlite_vtable GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64
-
-
 before_install:
   - |
     if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca84ffd..e994e60 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@ go-sqlite3
 sqlite3 driver conforming to the built-in database/sql interface
 
 Supported Golang version:
-- 1.8.x
 - 1.9.x
 - 1.10.x
 
+[This package follows the official Golang Release Policy.](https://golang.org/doc/devel/release.html#policy)
+
 ### Overview
 
 - [Installation](#installation)