- Fix StacklessClosedChannelException in Besu and resulted timeout errors in CL clients ([#4398](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/4398), [#4400](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/4400))
- Return JSON-RPC error code instead of INVALID in engine api when certain storage exceptions are encountered ([#4349](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/4349))
### Besu 22.7.2 is a recommended release for the Merge and Mainnet users. 22.7.1 remains Merge-ready. This release provides additional robustness before the Merge with some fixes and improvements in sync, peering, and logging.