This should be done before the branch-off, and can be done by anyone, as the steps are easily reproducible and reviewable. #### Useful skills: * Building Bitcoin Core * Follow the documentation: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-process.md#before-branch-off #### Want to work on this issue? For guidance on contributing, please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening your pull request.