chore: prepare v0.52.0-beta.1 (#21550)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -40,21 +40,6 @@ Ref: https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/
 
 Every module contains its own CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the module you are interested in.
 
-### Improvements
-
-* (client) [#21436](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21436) Use `address.Codec` from client.Context in `tx.Sign`.
-* (internal) [#21412](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21412) Using unsafe.String and unsafe.SliceData.
-* (x/genutil) [#21249](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21249) Incremental JSON parsing for AppGenesis where possible.
-
-### API Breaking Changes
-
-* (baseapp) [#21413](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21413) Add `SelectBy` method to `Mempool` interface, which is thread-safe to use.
-* (x/genutil) [#21372](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21372) Remove `AddGenesisAccount` for `AddGenesisAccounts`.
-
-### Deprecated
-
-* (types) [#21435](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21435) The `String()` method on `AccAddress`, `ValAddress` and `ConsAddress` have been deprecated. This is done because those are still using the deprecated global `sdk.Config`. Use an `address.Codec` instead.
-
 ## [v0.52.0](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/releases/tag/v0.52.0) - 2024-XX-XX
 
 Every module contains its own CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the module you are interested in.
@@ -125,6 +110,9 @@ Every module contains its own CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the module you are i
 * (baseapp) [#20380](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/20380) Enhanced OfferSnapshot documentation.
 * (client) [#20771](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/20771) Remove `ReadDefaultValuesFromDefaultClientConfig` from `client` package. (It was introduced in `v0.50.6` as a quick fix).
 * (grpcserver) [#20945](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/20945) Adds error handling for out-of-gas panics in grpc query handlers.
+* (internal) [#21412](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21412) Using unsafe.String and unsafe.SliceData.
+* (client) [#21436](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21436) Use `address.Codec` from client.Context in `tx.Sign`.
+* (x/genutil) [#21249](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21249) Incremental JSON parsing for AppGenesis where possible.
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
@@ -208,6 +196,8 @@ Every module contains its own CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the module you are i
     * Remove parameter `txConfig` from `genutilcli.Commands`,`genutilcli.CommandsWithCustomMigrationMap`,`genutilcli.GenTxCmd`.
     * Remove parameter `addressCodec` from `genutilcli.GenTxCmd`,`genutilcli.AddGenesisAccountCmd`,`stakingcli.BuildCreateValidatorMsg`.
 * (sims) [#21039](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21039): Remove Baseapp from sims by a new interface `simtypes.AppEntrypoint`.
+* (x/genutil) [#21372](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21372) Remove `AddGenesisAccount` for `AddGenesisAccounts`.
+* (baseapp) [#21413](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21413) Add `SelectBy` method to `Mempool` interface, which is thread-safe to use.
 
 ### Client Breaking Changes
 
@@ -223,6 +213,7 @@ Every module contains its own CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the module you are i
 
 * (simapp) [#19146](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/19146) Replace `--v` CLI option with `--validator-count`/`-n`.
 * (module) [#19370](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/19370) Deprecate `module.Configurator`, use `appmodule.HasMigrations` and `appmodule.HasServices` instead from Core API.
+* (types) [#21435](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/21435) The `String()` method on `AccAddress`, `ValAddress` and `ConsAddress` have been deprecated. This is done because those are still using the deprecated global `sdk.Config`. Use an `address.Codec` instead.
 
 ## Previous Versions
 

RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-# Cosmos SDK v0.52.0-alpha.1 Release Notes
+# Cosmos SDK v0.52.0-beta.1 Release Notes
 
 There are no release notes for pre-releases.
 
-A beta release will be cut in the coming days after [audits](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/issues/21176).
-Cosmos SDK modules won't be tagged before RC, when integrating with alphas and betas, use the latest pseudo version from the release branch for SDK modules or main for other packages. Refer to the [version matrix](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk?tab=readme-ov-file#version-matrix) to understand what it means.
-On the other hand, `cosmossdk.io/core` v1 beta will be cut [soon](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/issues/21176), to allow you to upgrade your modules easily.
-Lastly, this alpha contains some dependencies annoyance that will be resolved before the RC (i.e. the SDK is temporarily importing `auth`, `bank` and `staking`).
+This is the first beta of the Cosmos SDK v0.52.0 release since the internal audit has been completed.
+When integrating, use the latest pseudo version from the release branch (`release/v0.52.x`) for SDK modules or main for other packages. Cosmos SDK modules won't be tagged before RC. Refer to the [version matrix](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk?tab=readme-ov-file#version-matrix) to understand what it means.
+Note, this beta contains some dependencies annoyance that will be resolved before the RC (i.e. the SDK is temporarily importing `bank` and `staking`).
 
 Please see the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/release/v0.52.x/CHANGELOG.md) for an exhaustive list of changes.  
 Refer to the [UPGRADING.md](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/release/v0.52.x/UPGRADING.md) for upgrading your application.