- Update the version of `contrib/gitian-descriptors/*.yml`.
- Update the versions in `SECURITY.md` as per the software lifecycle [maintenance policy](https://bitcoincore.org/en/lifecycle/#maintenance-period), generally bumping all up one major version.
#### After branch-off (on the major release branch)
- Update the versions and the link to the release notes draft in `doc/release-notes.md`.
- Delete `SECURITY.md`.
#### Before final release
@ -325,6 +323,9 @@ bitcoin.org (see below for bitcoin.org update instructions).