This release provides full Osaka compatibility by implementing 3 remaining EIPs.

Added

• Implementation of the p256verify (EIP-7951) precompile for the secp256r1/P256 signature verification. #1321 #1328
• Unit tests and benchmarks for the p256verify precompile. #1326 #1333
• Support for EIP-7934—MAX_RLP_BLOCK_SIZE in testing infrastructure. #1329
• Support for EIP-7892—Blob Parameter Only (BPO) forks in testing infrastructure. #1330

Changed

• Testing infrastructure improvements:
  • State and blockchain test runners now discover tests by individual test cases. #1331
  • Block header validation fixes. #1244
  • Fix deposit log and system contract validations in t8n. #1339
• Cryptography optimizations:
  • Optimize bit test of scalars in ECC multiplication. #1336
  • Add ECC doubling formula for curves with A coefficient of -3. #1321
  • Use g1_mul and g2_mul for single-input multiplication in BLS precompiles. #1340
• Code quality and coverage improvements:
  • Refactor MPT implementation for more precise code coverage. #1341
  • Filter relevant functionality in call_impl template. #1348

Fixed

• Fix handling of the input point-at-infinity in secp256r1 signature verification. #1328