* `ERC20`: optimize `_transfer`, `_mint` and `_burn` by using `unchecked` arithmetic when possible. ([#3513](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3513))
* `ERC20FlashMint`: add an internal `_flashFee` function for overriding. ([#3551](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3551))
* `ERC4626`: use the same `decimals()` as the underlying asset by default (if available). ([#3639](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3639))
* `ERC4626`: add internal `_initialConvertToShares` and `_initialConvertToAssets` functions to customize empty vaults behavior. ([#3639](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3639))
* `ERC721`: optimize transfers by making approval clearing implicit instead of emitting an event. ([#3481](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3481))
* `ERC721`: optimize burn by making approval clearing implicit instead of emitting an event. ([#3538](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3538))
* `ERC721`: Fix balance accounting when a custom `_beforeTokenTransfer` hook results in a transfer of the token under consideration. ([#3611](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3611))
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* `Create2`: optimize address computation by using assembly instead of `abi.encodePacked`. ([#3600](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3600))
* `Clones`: optimized the assembly to use only the scratch space during deployments, and optimized `predictDeterministicAddress` to use lesser operations. ([#3640](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3640))
### Breaking changes
* `ERC4626`: Conversion from shares to assets (and vice-versa) in an empty vault used to consider the possible mismatch between the underlying asset's and the vault's decimals. This initial conversion rate is now set to 1-to-1 irrespective of decimals, which are meant for usability purposes only. The vault now uses the assets decimals by default, so off-chain the numbers should appear the same. Developers overriding the vault decimals to a value that does not match the underlying asset may want to override the `_initialConvertToShares` and `_initialConvertToAssets` to replicate the previous behavior.
### Deprecations
* `EIP712`: Added the file `EIP712.sol` and deprecated `draft-EIP712.sol` since the EIP is no longer a Draft. Developers are encouraged to update their imports. ([#3621](https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3621))