* Implemented [EIP-3541](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-3541): Reject new contracts starting with the 0xEF byte [\#2243](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/2243)
* Implemented [EIP-3529](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-3529): Reduction in refunds [\#2238](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/2238)