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@@ -2,6 +2,34 @@ This document summarizes new features and bugfixes in each stable
 release of Tor. If you want to see more detailed descriptions of the
 changes in each development snapshot, see the ChangeLog file.
 
+Changes in version 0.4.8.12 - 2024-06-06
+  This is a minor release with couple bugfixes affecting conflux and logging.
+  We also have the return of faravahar directory authority with new keys and
+  address.
+
+  o Minor feature (dirauth):
+    - Add back faravahar with a new address and new keys. Closes 40689.
+
+  o Minor features (fallbackdir):
+    - Regenerate fallback directories generated on June 06, 2024.
+
+  o Minor features (geoip data):
+    - Update the geoip files to match the IPFire Location Database, as
+      retrieved on 2024/06/06.
+
+  o Minor bugfix (circuit):
+    - Remove a log_warn being triggered by a protocol violation that
+      already emits a protocol warning log. Fixes bug 40932; bugfix
+      on 0.4.8.1-alpha.
+
+  o Minor bugfixes (conflux):
+    - Avoid a potential hard assert (crash) when sending a cell on a
+      Conflux set. Fixes bug 40921; bugfix on 0.4.8.1-alpha.
+    - Make sure we don't process a closed circuit when packaging data.
+      This lead to a non fatal BUG() spamming logs. Fixes bug 40908;
+      bugfix on 0.4.8.1-alpha.
+
+
 Changes in version 0.4.8.11 - 2024-04-10
   This is a minor release mostly to upgrade the fallbackdir list.
   Directory authorities running this version will now automatically