Justin Florentine

Stops block propagation via devp2p when network finalizes, not at TTD as previous.

## PR description Taking over @shemnon s work updating Besu to use Java17. This includes updates to gradle configurations and docker container build, as well as the circle ci configuration...

Add core augmentations rulebook support.

Add support for the Matrix core book.

Tasking to implement a PoC for the execution layer portion of EIP-7547

Startup info contains git sha, is aggregatable

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### Description As a user, I want to know what source commit my build is running from, so that I can be aware of differences with finer granularity than what...

Burn-in - Automate pre-release - new nodes

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As a besu dev, I would like a consistent, low-friction, high signal process to confirm a potential release candidate is good enough for brand new Ethereum users. An RC (release...

As a besu dev, I would like a consistent, low-friction, high signal process to confirm a potential release candidate is good enough to release. An RC (release candidate) can be...

Coordinate with Ameziane and performance workstream on this https://github.com/Consensys/protocol-misc/issues/831 - All performance testing requires consistent VM specs. - Discourage use of GHA hosted free runners, as we have no control...

https://github.com/michaelneuder/execution-specs/pull/1/files - introduce IL and ILSummary structures - track gas allocated and used by IL - ProtocolSchedule BlockValidation rule that confirm nonces moved for IL addresses, otherwise invalidate the block....