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+*The release notes draft is a temporary file that can be added to by anyone. See
+[/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes](/doc/developer-notes.md#release-notes)
+for the process.*
+
+*version* Release Notes Draft
+===============================
+
+Bitcoin Core version *version* is now available from:
+
+  <https://bitcoincore.org/bin/bitcoin-core-*version*/>
+
+This release includes new features, various bug fixes and performance
+improvements, as well as updated translations.
+
+Please report bugs using the issue tracker at GitHub:
+
+  <https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues>
+
+To receive security and update notifications, please subscribe to:
+
+  <https://bitcoincore.org/en/list/announcements/join/>
+
+How to Upgrade
+==============
+
+If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
+shut down (which might take a few minutes in some cases), then run the
+installer (on Windows) or just copy over `/Applications/Bitcoin-Qt` (on Mac)
+or `bitcoind`/`bitcoin-qt` (on Linux).
+
+Upgrading directly from a version of Bitcoin Core that has reached its EOL is
+possible, but it might take some time if the data directory needs to be migrated. Old
+wallet versions of Bitcoin Core are generally supported.
+
+Compatibility
+==============
+
+Bitcoin Core is supported and extensively tested on operating systems
+using the Linux kernel, macOS 10.15+, and Windows 7 and newer.  Bitcoin
+Core should also work on most other Unix-like systems but is not as
+frequently tested on them.  It is not recommended to use Bitcoin Core on
+unsupported systems.
+
+Notable changes
+===============
+
+P2P and network changes
+-----------------------
+
+Updated RPCs
+------------
+
+
+Changes to wallet related RPCs can be found in the Wallet section below.
+
+New RPCs
+--------
+
+Build System
+------------
+
+Updated settings
+----------------
+
+
+Changes to GUI or wallet related settings can be found in the GUI or Wallet section below.
+
+New settings
+------------
+
+Tools and Utilities
+-------------------
+
+Wallet
+------
+
+GUI changes
+-----------
+
+Low-level changes
+=================
+
+RPC
+---
+
+Tests
+-----
+
+*version* change log
+====================
+
+Credits
+=======
+
+Thanks to everyone who directly contributed to this release:
+
+
+As well as to everyone that helped with translations on
+[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/).