CODE_COLOR: CODE_YELLOW_TESTNET
RELEASE_VERSION: 2.4.0-rc.2
PROTOCOL_UPGRADE: FALSE
DATABASE_UPGRADE: FALSE
SECURITY_UPGRADE: FALSE

Non-protocol Changes

• Several fixes which improve the speed and robustness of state sync (#12507).
• Fix Epoch Sync not starting sometimes (#12563).

While not mandatory, the patch is highly recommended for the syncing and catch-up mechanism to function reliably and stably.