*`ERC2891`: add implementation of the royalty standard, and the respective extensions for `ERC721` and `ERC1155`. ([#3012](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3012))
*`GovernorTimelockControl`: improve the `state()` function to have it reflect cases where a proposal has been canceled directly on the timelock. ([#2977](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2977))
* Preset contracts are now deprecated in favor of [Contracts Wizard](https://wizard.openzeppelin.com). ([#2986](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2986))
*`Governor`: add a relay function to help recover assets sent to a governor that is not its own executor (e.g. when using a timelock). ([#2926](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2926))
*`GovernorPreventLateQuorum`: add new module to ensure a minimum voting duration is available after the quorum is reached. ([#2973](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2973))
*`Votes`: Added a base contract for vote tracking with delegation. ([#2944](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2944))
*`ERC721Votes`: Added an extension of ERC721 enabled with vote tracking and delegation. ([#2944](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2944))
*`ERC2771Context`: use immutable storage to store the forwarder address, no longer an issue since Solidity >=0.8.8 allows reading immutable variables in the constructor. ([#2917](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2917))
*`Base64`: add a library to parse bytes into base64 strings using `encode(bytes memory)` function, and provide examples to show how to use to build URL-safe `tokenURIs`. ([#2884](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2884))
*`ERC20`: reduce allowance before triggering transfer. ([#3056](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3056))
*`ERC20`: do not update allowance on `transferFrom` when allowance is `type(uint256).max`. ([#3085](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3085))
*`ERC777`: do not update allowance on `transferFrom` when allowance is `type(uint256).max`. ([#3085](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3085))
*`SignedMath`: a new signed version of the Math library with `max`, `min`, and `average`. ([#2686](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2686))
*`SignedMath`: add a `abs(int256)` method that returns the unsigned absolute value of a signed value. ([#2984](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2984))
*`ERC1967Upgrade`: Refactor the secure upgrade to use `ERC1822` instead of the previous rollback mechanism. This reduces code complexity and attack surface with similar security guarantees. ([#3021](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3021))
*`UUPSUpgradeable`: Add `ERC1822` compliance to support the updated secure upgrade mechanism. ([#3021](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3021))
* Some more functions have been made virtual to customize them via overrides. In many cases this will not imply that other functions in the contract will automatically adapt to the overridden definitions. People who wish to override should consult the source code to understand the impact and if they need to override any additional functions to achieve the desired behavior.
*`ERC1967Upgrade`: The function `_upgradeToAndCallSecure` was renamed to `_upgradeToAndCallUUPS`, along with the change in security mechanism described above.
*`Address`: The Solidity pragma is increased from `^0.8.0` to `^0.8.1`. This is required by the `account.code.length` syntax that replaces inline assembly. This may require users to bump their compiler version from `0.8.0` to `0.8.1` or later. Note that other parts of the code already include stricter requirements.
*`GovernorCompatibilityBravo`: Fix error in the encoding of calldata for proposals submitted through the compatibility interface with explicit signatures. ([#3100](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3100))
*`Initializable`: change the existing `initializer` modifier and add a new `onlyInitializing` modifier to prevent reentrancy risk. ([#3006](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3006))
It is no longer possible to call an `initializer`-protected function from within another `initializer` function outside the context of a constructor. Projects using OpenZeppelin upgradeable proxies should continue to work as is, since in the common case the initializer is invoked in the constructor directly. If this is not the case for you, the suggested change is to use the new `onlyInitializing` modifier in the following way:
```diff
contract A {
- function initialize() public initializer { ... }
+ function initialize() internal onlyInitializing { ... }
*`Ownable`: add an internal `_transferOwnership(address)`. ([#2568](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2568))
*`AccessControl`: add internal `_grantRole(bytes32,address)` and `_revokeRole(bytes32,address)`. ([#2568](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2568))
*`AccessControl`: mark `_setupRole(bytes32,address)` as deprecated in favor of `_grantRole(bytes32,address)`. ([#2568](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2568))
*`AccessControlEnumerable`: hook into `_grantRole(bytes32,address)` and `_revokeRole(bytes32,address)`. ([#2946](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2946))
*`EIP712`: cache `address(this)` to immutable storage to avoid potential issues if a vanilla contract is used in a delegatecall context. ([#2852](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2852))
*`Governor`: shift vote start and end by one block to better match Compound's GovernorBravo and prevent voting at the Governor level if the voting snapshot is not ready. ([#2892](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2892))
*`GovernorCompatibilityBravo`: consider quorum an inclusive rather than exclusive minimum to match Compound's GovernorBravo. ([#2974](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2974))
*`GovernorSettings`: a new governor module that manages voting settings updatable through governance actions. ([#2904](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2904))
*`PaymentSplitter`: now supports ERC20 assets in addition to Ether. ([#2858](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2858))
*`ECDSA`: add a variant of `toEthSignedMessageHash` for arbitrary length message hashing. ([#2865](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2865))
*`MerkleProof`: add a `processProof` function that returns the rebuilt root hash given a leaf and a proof. ([#2841](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2841))
*`VestingWallet`: new contract that handles the vesting of Ether and ERC20 tokens following a customizable vesting schedule. ([#2748](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2748))
*`Governor`: enable receiving Ether when a Timelock contract is not used. ([#2748](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2849))
*`GovernorTimelockCompound`: fix ability to use Ether stored in the Timelock contract. ([#2748](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2849))
*`ERC1155Supply`: Handle `totalSupply` changes by hooking into `_beforeTokenTransfer` to ensure consistency of balances and supply during `IERC1155Receiver.onERC1155Received` calls.
*`UUPSUpgradeable`: Add modifiers to prevent `upgradeTo` and `upgradeToAndCall` being executed on any contract that is not the active ERC1967 proxy. This prevents these functions being called on implementation contracts or minimal ERC1167 clones, in particular.
*`ERC2771Context`: use private variable from storage to store the forwarder address. Fixes issues where `_msgSender()` was not callable from constructors. ([#2754](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2754))
*`EnumerableSet`: add `values()` functions that returns an array containing all values in a single call. ([#2768](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2768))
*`Governor`: added a modular system of `Governor` contracts based on `GovernorAlpha` and `GovernorBravo`. ([#2672](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2672))
*`ECDSA`: add `tryRecover` functions that will not throw if the signature is invalid, and will return an error flag instead. ([#2661](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2661))
*`SignatureChecker`: Reduce gas usage of the `isValidSignatureNow` function for the "signature by EOA" case. ([#2661](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2661))
*`ERC20Votes`: add a new extension of the `ERC20` token with support for voting snapshots and delegation. ([#2632](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2632))
*`ERC20VotesComp`: Variant of `ERC20Votes` that is compatible with Compound's `Comp` token interface but restricts supply to `uint96`. ([#2706](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2706))
*`ERC20Wrapper`: add a new extension of the `ERC20` token which wraps an underlying token. Deposit and withdraw guarantee that the total supply is backed by a corresponding amount of underlying token. ([#2633](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2633))
*`ERC1155Supply`: add a new `ERC1155` extension that keeps track of the totalSupply of each tokenId. ([#2593](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2593))
*`BitMaps`: add a new `BitMaps` library that provides a storage efficient datastructure for `uint256` to `bool` mapping with contiguous keys. ([#2710](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2710))
**How to update:** Change your import paths by removing the `draft-` prefix from `@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/extensions/draft-ERC20FlashMint.sol`.
> See [Releases and Stability: Drafts](https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/4.x/releases-stability#drafts).
*`IERC20Metadata`: add a new extended interface that includes the optional `name()`, `symbol()` and `decimals()` functions. ([#2561](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2561))
*`ERC777`: make reception acquirement optional in `_mint`. ([#2552](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2552))
*`ERC20Permit`: add a `_useNonce` to enable further usage of ERC712 signatures. ([#2565](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2565))
*`ERC20FlashMint`: add an implementation of the ERC3156 extension for flash-minting ERC20 tokens. ([#2543](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2543))
*`SignatureChecker`: add a signature verification library that supports both EOA and ERC1271 compliant contracts as signers. ([#2532](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2532))
*`Multicall`: add abstract contract with `multicall(bytes[] calldata data)` function to bundle multiple calls together ([#2608](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2608))
*`AccessControl`: add a `onlyRole` modifier to restrict specific function to callers bearing a specific role. ([#2609](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2609))
*`StorageSlot`: add a library for reading and writing primitive types to specific storage slots. ([#2542](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2542))
* UUPS Proxies: add `UUPSUpgradeable` to implement the UUPS proxy pattern together with `EIP1967Proxy`. ([#2542](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2542))
*`ERC20`: removed the `_setDecimals` function and the storage slot associated to decimals. ([#2502](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2502))
*`EnumerableMap`: change implementation to optimize for `key → value` lookups instead of enumeration. ([#2518](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2518))
*`GSN`: deprecate GSNv1 support in favor of upcoming support for GSNv2. ([#2521](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2521))
*`ERC165`: remove uses of storage in the base ERC165 implementation. ERC165 based contracts now use storage-less virtual functions. Old behavior remains available in the `ERC165Storage` extension. ([#2505](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2505))
*`Initializable`: make initializer check stricter during construction. ([#2531](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2531))
*`ERC721`: remove enumerability of tokens from the base implementation. This feature is now provided separately through the `ERC721Enumerable` extension. ([#2511](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2511))
*`AccessControl`: removed enumerability by default for a more lightweight contract. It is now opt-in through `AccessControlEnumerable`. ([#2512](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2512))
* Meta Transactions: add `ERC2771Context` and a `MinimalForwarder` for meta-transactions. ([#2508](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2508))
* Overall reorganization of the contract folder to improve clarity and discoverability. ([#2503](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2503))
*`ERC20Capped`: optimize gas usage by enforcing the check directly in `_mint`. ([#2524](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2524))
*`ERC777`: optimize the gas costs of the constructor. ([#2551](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2551))
*`ERC721URIStorage`: add a new extension that implements the `_setTokenURI` behavior as it was available in 3.4.0. ([#2555](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2555))
*`ERC1155`: make `uri` public so overloading function can call it using super. ([#2576](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2576))
*`AccessControlEnumerable`: Fixed `renounceRole` not updating enumerable set of addresses for a role. ([#2572](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2572))
Since this version has moved a few contracts to different directories, users upgrading from a previous version will need to adjust their import statements. To make this easier, the package includes a script that will migrate import statements automatically. After upgrading to the latest version of the package, run:
```
npx openzeppelin-contracts-migrate-imports
```
Make sure you're using git or another version control system to be able to recover from any potential error in our script.
Some further changes have been done between the different beta iterations. Transitions made during this period are configured in the `migrate-imports` script. Consequently, you can upgrade from any previous 4.0-beta.x version using the same script as described in the *How to upgrade from 3.x* section.
*`BeaconProxy`: added new kind of proxy that allows simultaneous atomic upgrades. ([#2411](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2411))
*`EIP712`: added helpers to verify EIP712 typed data signatures on chain. ([#2418](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2418))
*`ERC20Permit`: added an implementation of the ERC20 permit extension for gasless token approvals. ([#2237](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2237))
*`Address`: added `functionDelegateCall`, similar to the existing `functionCall`. ([#2333](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2333))
*`PaymentSplitter`: replace usage of `.transfer()` with `Address.sendValue` for improved compatibility with smart wallets. ([#2455](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2455))
*`UpgradeableProxy`: bubble revert reasons from initialization calls. ([#2454](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2454))
*`SafeMath`: fix a memory allocation issue by adding new `SafeMath.tryOp(uint,uint)→(bool,uint)` functions. `SafeMath.op(uint,uint,string)→uint` are now deprecated. ([#2462](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2462))
*`EnumerableMap`: fix a memory allocation issue by adding new `EnumerableMap.tryGet(uint)→(bool,address)` functions. `EnumerableMap.get(uint)→string` is now deprecated. ([#2462](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2462))
*`RefundEscrow`: `beneficiaryWithdraw` will forward all available gas to the beneficiary. ([#2480](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2480))
* Many view and pure functions have been made virtual to customize them via overrides. In many cases this will not imply that other functions in the contract will automatically adapt to the overridden definitions. People who wish to override should consult the source code to understand the impact and if they need to override any additional functions to achieve the desired behavior.
*`ERC777`: fix potential reentrancy issues for custom extensions to `ERC777`. ([#2483](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2483))
If you're using our implementation of ERC777 from version 3.3.0 or earlier, and you define a custom `_beforeTokenTransfer` function that writes to a storage variable, you may be vulnerable to a reentrancy attack. If you're affected and would like assistance please write to security@openzeppelin.com. [Read more in the pull request.](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2483)
*`Address`: added `functionStaticCall`, similar to the existing `functionCall`. ([#2333](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2333))
*`TimelockController`: added a contract to augment access control schemes with a delay. ([#2354](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2354))
*`ERC777`: Remove a warning about function state visibility in Solidity 0.7. ([#2327](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2327))
*`Address.isContract`: switched from `extcodehash` to `extcodesize` for less gas usage. ([#2311](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2311))
*`ERC20Snapshot`: switched to using `_beforeTokenTransfer` hook instead of overriding ERC20 operations. ([#2312](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2312))
This small change in the way we implemented `ERC20Snapshot` may affect users who are combining this contract with
other ERC20 flavors, since it no longer overrides `_transfer`, `_mint`, and `_burn`. This can result in having to remove Solidity `override(...)` specifiers in derived contracts for these functions, and to instead have to add it for `_beforeTokenTransfer`. See [Using Hooks](https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/3.x/extending-contracts#using-hooks) in the documentation.
*`SafeCast`: added functions to downcast signed integers (e.g. `toInt32`), improving usability of `SignedSafeMath`. ([#2243](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2243))
*`functionCall`: new helpers that replicate Solidity's function call semantics, reducing the need to rely on `call`. ([#2264](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2264))
*`ERC1155`: added support for a base implementation, non-standard extensions and a preset contract. ([#2014](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2014), [#2230](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/issues/2230))
*`ERC777`: fixed the `_approve` internal function not validating some of their arguments for non-zero addresses. ([#2213](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2213))
*`AccessControl`: new contract for managing permissions in a system, replacement for `Ownable` and `Roles`. ([#2112](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2112))
*`SafeCast`: new functions to convert to and from signed and unsigned values: `toUint256` and `toInt256`. ([#2123](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2123))
*`EnumerableMap`: a new data structure for key-value pairs (like `mapping`) that can be iterated over. ([#2160](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2160))
*`ERC721`: `burn(owner, tokenId)` was removed, use `burn(tokenId)` instead. ([#2125](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2125))
*`ERC721`: `_transferFrom` and `_safeTransferFrom` were renamed to `_transfer` and `_safeTransfer`. ([#2162](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2162))
*`PullPayment`, `Escrow`: `withdrawWithGas` was removed. The old `withdraw` function now forwards all gas. ([#2125](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2125))
*`ECDSA`: when receiving an invalid signature, `recover` now reverts instead of returning the zero address. ([#2114](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2114))
*`Create2`: added an `amount` argument to `deploy` for contracts with `payable` constructors. ([#2117](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2117))
*`Pausable`: moved to the `utils` directory. ([#2122](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2122))
*`Strings`: moved to the `utils` directory. ([#2122](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2122))
*`Counters`: moved to the `utils` directory. ([#2122](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2122))
*`SignedSafeMath`: moved to the `math` directory. ([#2122](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2122))
*`ERC20Snapshot`: moved to the `token/ERC20` directory. `snapshot` was changed into an `internal` function. ([#2122](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2122))
*`Secondary`: removed from the library, use `Ownable` instead. ([#2120](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2120))
*`Escrow`, `ConditionalEscrow`, `RefundEscrow`: these now use `Ownable` instead of `Secondary`, their external API changed accordingly. ([#2120](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2120))
*`ERC777`: `_send`, `_mint` and `_burn` now use the caller as the operator. ([#2134](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2134))
*`ERC777`: removed `_callsTokensToSend` and `_callTokensReceived`. ([#2134](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2134))
*`ERC721Metadata`, `ERC721Enumerable`: these contracts were removed, and their functionality merged into `ERC721`. ([#2160](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2160))
*`ERC721`: added a constructor for `name` and `symbol`. ([#2160](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2160))
*`ERC20Detailed`: this contract was removed and its functionality merged into `ERC20`. ([#2161](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2161))
*`ERC20`: added a constructor for `name` and `symbol`. `decimals` now defaults to 18. ([#2161](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2161))
*`ERC777`: fixed the `_send` and `_approve` internal functions not validating some of their arguments for non-zero addresses. ([#2212](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2212))
*`SafeCast.toUintXX`: new library for integer downcasting, which allows for safe operation on smaller types (e.g. `uint32`) when combined with `SafeMath`. ([#1926](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1926))
*`ERC721Metadata`: added `baseURI`, which can be used for dramatic gas savings when all token URIs share a prefix (e.g. `http://api.myapp.com/tokens/<id>`). ([#1970](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1970))
*`EnumerableSet`: new library for storing enumerable sets of values. Only `AddressSet` is supported in this release. ([#2061](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/2061))
*`ERC777`: `_burn` is now internal, providing more flexibility and making it easier to create tokens that deflate. ([#1908](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1908))
*`ReentrancyGuard`: greatly improved gas efficiency by using the net gas metering mechanism introduced in the Istanbul hardfork. ([#1992](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1992), [#1996](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1996))
*`ERC777`: improve extensibility by making `_send` and related functions `internal`. ([#2027](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2027))
*`ERC721`: improved revert reason when transferring tokens to a non-recipient contract. ([#2018](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/2018))
*`ERC165Checker` now requires a minimum Solidity compiler version of 0.5.10. ([#1829](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1829))
*`Address.toPayable`: added a helper to convert between address types without having to resort to low-level casting. ([#1773](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1773))
* Facilities to make metatransaction-enabled contracts through the Gas Station Network. ([#1844](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1844))
*`Address.sendValue`: added a replacement to Solidity's `transfer`, removing the fixed gas stipend. ([#1962](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1962))
* Added replacement for functions that don't forward all gas (which have been deprecated): ([#1976](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1976))
*`SafeMath`: added support for custom error messages to `sub`, `div` and `mod` functions. ([#1828](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1828))
*`Address.isContract`: switched from `extcodesize` to `extcodehash` for less gas usage. ([#1802](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1802))
*`ERC20` and `ERC777` updated to throw custom errors on subtraction overflows. ([#1828](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1828))
*`Address` now requires a minimum Solidity compiler version of 0.5.5. ([#1802](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1802))
*`SignatureBouncer` has been removed from drafts, both to avoid confusions with the GSN and `GSNRecipientSignature` (previously called `GSNBouncerSignature`) and because the API was not very clear. ([#1879](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/1879))
The final 2.4.0 release includes a refactor of the GSN contracts that will be a breaking change for 2.4.0-beta users.
* The default empty implementations of `_preRelayedCall` and `_postRelayedCall` were removed and must now be explicitly implemented always in custom recipients. If your custom recipient didn't include an implementation, you can provide an empty one.
*`GSNRecipient`, `GSNBouncerBase`, and `GSNContext` were all merged into `GSNRecipient`.
*`ERC1820`: added support for interacting with the [ERC1820](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-1820) registry contract (`IERC1820Registry`), as well as base contracts that can be registered as implementers there. ([#1677](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1677))
*`ERC777`: support for the [ERC777 token](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-777), which has multiple improvements over `ERC20` (but is backwards compatible with it) such as built-in burning, a more straightforward permission system, and optional sender and receiver hooks on transfer (mandatory for contracts!). ([#1684](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1684))
* All contracts now have revert reason strings, which give insight into error conditions, and help debug failing transactions. ([#1704](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1704))
* Reverted the Solidity version bump done in v2.2.0, setting the minimum compiler version to v0.5.0, to prevent unexpected build breakage. Users are encouraged however to stay on top of new compiler releases, which usually include bugfixes. ([#1729](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1729))
*`PostDeliveryCrowdsale`: some validations where skipped when paired with other crowdsale flavors, such as `AllowanceCrowdsale`, or `MintableCrowdsale` and `ERC20Capped`, which could cause buyers to not be able to claim their purchased tokens. ([#1721](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1721))
*`ERC20._transfer`: the `from` argument was allowed to be the zero address, so it was possible to internally trigger a transfer of 0 tokens from the zero address. This address is not a valid destinatary of transfers, nor can it give or receive allowance, so this behavior was inconsistent. It now reverts. ([#1752](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1752))
*`ERC20Snapshot`: create snapshots on demand of the token balances and total supply, to later retrieve and e.g. calculate dividends at a past time. ([#1617](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1617))
*`SafeERC20`: `ERC20` contracts with no return value (i.e. that revert on failure) are now supported. ([#1655](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1655))
*`ERC20`: added internal `_approve(address owner, address spender, uint256 value)`, allowing derived contracts to set the allowance of arbitrary accounts. ([#1609](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1609))
*`TimedCrowdsale`: added internal `_extendTime(uint256 newClosingTime)` as well as `TimedCrowdsaleExtended(uint256 prevClosingTime, uint256 newClosingTime)` event allowing to extend the crowdsale, as long as it hasn't already closed.
* Upgraded the minimum compiler version to v0.5.2: this removes many Solidity warnings that were false positives. ([#1606](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1606))
*`ECDSA`: `recover` no longer accepts malleable signatures (those using upper-range values for `s`, or 0/1 for `v`). ([#1622](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1622))
* ``ERC721``'s transfers are now more gas efficient due to removal of unnecessary `SafeMath` calls. ([#1610](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1610))
* (minor) `SafeERC20`: `safeApprove` wasn't properly checking for a zero allowance when attempting to set a non-zero allowance. ([#1647](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1647))
*`TokenMetadata` has been renamed to `ERC20Metadata`. ([#1618](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1618))
* The library `Counter` has been renamed to `Counters` and its API has been improved. See an example in `ERC721`, lines [17](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/blob/3cb4a00fce1da76196ac0ac3a0ae9702b99642b5/contracts/token/ERC721/ERC721.sol#L17) and [204](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/blob/3cb4a00fce1da76196ac0ac3a0ae9702b99642b5/contracts/token/ERC721/ERC721.sol#L204). ([#1610](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1610))
*`WhitelistCrowdsale`: a crowdsale where only whitelisted accounts (`WhitelistedRole`) can purchase tokens. Adding or removing accounts from the whitelist is done by whitelist admins (`WhitelistAdminRole`). Similar to the pre-2.0 `WhitelistedCrowdsale`. ([#1525](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1525), [#1589](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1589))
*`RefundablePostDeliveryCrowdsale`: replacement for `RefundableCrowdsale` (deprecated, see below) where tokens are only granted once the crowdsale ends (if it meets its goal). ([#1543](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1543))
*`PausableCrowdsale`: allows for pausers (`PauserRole`) to pause token purchases. Other crowdsale operations (e.g. withdrawals and refunds, if applicable) are not affected. ([#832](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/832))
*`ERC20`: `transferFrom` and `_burnFrom ` now emit `Approval` events, to represent the token's state comprehensively through events. ([#1524](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1524))
*`ERC721`: added `_burn(uint256 tokenId)`, replacing the similar deprecated function (see below). ([#1550](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1550))
*`ERC721`: added `_tokensOfOwner(address owner)`, allowing to internally retrieve the array of an account's owned tokens. ([#1522](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1522))
* Crowdsales: all constructors are now `public`, meaning it is not necessary to extend these contracts in order to deploy them. The exception is `FinalizableCrowdsale`, since it is meaningless unless extended. ([#1564](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1564))
*`SignedSafeMath`: added overflow-safe operations for signed integers (`int256`). ([#1559](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1559), [#1588](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1588))
* The compiler version required by `Array` was behind the rest of the libray so it was updated to `v0.4.24`. ([#1553](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1553))
* Now conforming to a 4-space indentation code style. ([1508](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1508))
*`ERC20`: more gas efficient due to removed redundant `require`s. ([#1409](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1409))
*`ERC721`: fixed a bug that prevented internal data structures from being properly cleaned, missing potential gas refunds. ([#1539](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1539) and [#1549](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1549))
*`ERC721`: general gas savings on `transferFrom`, `_mint` and `_burn`, due to redudant `require`s and `SSTORE`s. ([#1549](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1549))
*`ERC721._burn(address owner, uint256 tokenId)`: due to the `owner` parameter being unnecessary. ([#1550](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1550))
*`RefundableCrowdsale`: due to trading abuse potential on crowdsales that miss their goal. ([#1543](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-solidity/pull/1543))