Merge branch '1.x' into node-ver-draft

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Fixes #(issue)
 - [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
 - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
 
-## Checklist:
+## Checklist for 1.x:
 
 - [ ] I have selected the correct base branch.
 - [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code.
@@ -30,3 +30,21 @@ Fixes #(issue)
 - [ ] I have tested my code on the live network.
 - [ ] I have checked the Deploy Preview and it looks correct.
 - [ ] I have updated the `CHANGELOG.md` file in the root folder.
+
+## Checklist for 4.x:
+
+- [ ] I have selected the correct 4.x base branch.
+- [ ] Within the description, the feature or issue is discussed in detail or an issue is linked.   
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas.
+- [ ] I have added any required tests for the changes I made 
+- [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
+- [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules.
+- [ ] I ran `yarn` successfully
+- [ ] I ran `yarn lint` successfully
+- [ ] I ran `yarn build:web` successfully
+- [ ] I ran `yarn test:unit` successfully
+- [ ] I ran `yarn test:integration` successfully
+- [ ] I ran `compile:contracts` successfully
+- [ ] I have tested my code.
+- [ ] I have updated the corresponding `CHANGELOG.md` file in the packages I have edited.

README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # web3.js - Ethereum JavaScript API
 
-[![Discord][discord-image]][discord-url] [![StackExchange][stackexchange-image]][stackexchange-url] [![NPM Package Version][npm-image-version]][npm-url] [![NPM Package Downloads][npm-image-downloads]][npm-url] [![Build Status][actions-image]][actions-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url] [![Coverage Status][coveralls-image]][coveralls-url] [![Lerna][lerna-image]][lerna-url] [![Netlify Status][netlify-image]][netlify-url]
+[![Discord][discord-image]][discord-url] [![StackExchange][stackexchange-image]][stackexchange-url] [![NPM Package Version][npm-image-version]][npm-url] [![NPM Package Downloads][npm-image-downloads]][npm-url] [![Build Status][actions-image]][actions-url] [![Dev Dependency Status][deps-dev-image]][deps-dev-url] [![Coverage Status][coveralls-image]][coveralls-url] [![Lerna][lerna-image]][lerna-url] [![Netlify Status][netlify-image]][netlify-url] [![GitPOAP Badge][gitpoap-image]][gitpoap-url]
 
 This is the Ethereum [JavaScript API][docs]
 which connects to the [Generic JSON-RPC](https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/JSON-RPC) spec.
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ This project adheres to the [Release Guidelines](./REVIEW.md).
 [netlify-url]: https://app.netlify.com/sites/web3-staging/deploys
 [stackexchange-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/web3js-stackexchange-brightgreen
 [stackexchange-url]: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/web3js
+[gitpoap-image]: https://public-api.gitpoap.io/v1/repo/ChainSafe/web3.js/badge
+[gitpoap-url]: https://www.gitpoap.io/gh/ChainSafe/web3.js
 
 ## Semantic versioning