diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ad6dc157c8..537d24389c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## 0.8.0-rc3
+## 0.8.0-rc4
+* Introduction of an EMPTY_STACK_ITEM singleton and associated factory ([#1383](https://github.com/Consensys/linea-tracer/pull/1383))
+* Improve StackOperation memory footprint ([#1376](https://github.com/Consensys/linea-tracer/pull/1376))
+* Reference Test Watcher - Extend to parse failing constraint ([#1375](https://github.com/Consensys/linea-tracer/pull/1375))
 
+## 0.8.0-rc3
 * fix: temporarily disable max block behind check on tracer readiness endpoint due to infrequent sync status updates
   ([#1378](https://github.com/Consensys/linea-tracer/pull/1378))
 * feat: EXTCODEHASH / EXTCODESIZE tests in relation to account existence ([#1372](https://github.com/Consensys/linea-tracer/pull/1372))
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9709795e33..b8682ebb71 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-releaseVersion=0.8.0-rc3
+releaseVersion=0.8.0-rc4
 besuVersion=24.10-delivery34
 besuArtifactGroup=io.consensys.linea-besu
 distributionIdentifier=linea-tracer