Files added for repo migration

Signed-off-by: Nischal Sharma <[email protected]>

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Change Log
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
+
+# [4.11.0](https://github.com/web3j/web3j-evm/releases/tag/v4.11.0) (2024-02-14)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* NIL
+
+### Features
+
+* Besu upgrade and Bump version [#101](https://github.com/web3j/web3j-evm/pull/101)
+
+### BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* NIL

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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+# [Hyperledger Code of Conduct](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/community/hyperledger-project-code-of-conduct)
+
+Hyperledger is a collaborative project at The Linux Foundation. It is an open-source and open
+community project where participants choose to work together, and in that process experience
+differences in language, location, nationality, and experience. In such a diverse environment,
+misunderstandings and disagreements happen, which in most cases can be resolved informally. In rare
+cases, however, behavior can intimidate, harass, or otherwise disrupt one or more people in the
+community, which Hyperledger will not tolerate.
+
+A **Code of Conduct** is useful to define accepted and acceptable behaviors and to promote high
+standards of professional practice. It also provides a benchmark for self evaluation and acts as a
+vehicle for better identity of the organization.
+
+This code (**CoC**) applies to any member of the Hyperledger community – developers, participants in
+meetings, teleconferences, mailing lists, conferences or functions, etc. Note that this code
+complements rather than replaces legal rights and obligations pertaining to any particular
+situation.
+
+## Statement of Intent
+
+Hyperledger is committed to maintain a **positive** [work environment](#work-environment). This
+commitment calls for a workplace where [participants](#participant) at all levels behave according
+to the rules of the following code. A foundational concept of this code is that we all share
+responsibility for our work environment.
+
+## Code
+
+1. Treat each other with [respect](#respect), professionalism, fairness, and sensitivity to our many
+   differences and strengths, including in situations of high pressure and urgency.
+
+2. Never [harass](#harassment) or [bully](#workplace-bullying) anyone verbally, physically or
+   [sexually](#sexual-harassment).
+
+3. Never [discriminate](#discrimination) on the basis of personal characteristics or group
+   membership.
+
+4. Communicate constructively and avoid [demeaning](#demeaning-behavior) or
+   [insulting](#insulting-behavior) behavior or language.
+
+5. Seek, accept, and offer objective work criticism, and [acknowledge](#acknowledgement) properly
+   the contributions of others.
+
+6. Be honest about your own qualifications, and about any circumstances that might lead to conflicts
+   of interest.
+
+7. Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of data you access.
+
+8. With respect to cultural differences, be conservative in what you do and liberal in what you
+   accept from others, but not to the point of accepting disrespectful, unprofessional or unfair or
+   [unwelcome behavior](#unwelcome-behavior) or [advances](#unwelcome-sexual-advance).
+
+9. Promote the rules of this Code and take action (especially if you are in a
+   [leadership position](#leadership-position)) to bring the discussion back to a more civil level
+   whenever inappropriate behaviors are observed.
+
+10. Stay on topic: Make sure that you are posting to the correct channel and avoid off-topic
+    discussions. Remember when you update an issue or respond to an email you are potentially
+    sending to a large number of people.
+
+11. Step down considerately: Members of every project come and go, and the Hyperledger is no
+    different. When you leave or disengage from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that you do
+    so in a way that minimizes disruption to the project. This means you should tell people you are
+    leaving and take the proper steps to ensure that others can pick up where you left off.
+
+## Glossary
+
+### Demeaning Behavior
+
+is acting in a way that reduces another person's dignity, sense of self-worth or respect within the
+community.
+
+### Discrimination
+
+is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on criteria such as: physical appearance, race,
+ethnic origin, genetic differences, national or social origin, name, religion, gender, sexual
+orientation, family or health situation, pregnancy, disability, age, education, wealth, domicile,
+political view, morals, employment, or union activity.
+
+### Insulting Behavior
+
+is treating another person with scorn or disrespect.
+
+### Acknowledgement
+
+is a record of the origin(s) and author(s) of a contribution.
+
+### Harassment
+
+is any conduct, verbal or physical, that has the intent or effect of interfering with an individual,
+or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
+
+### Leadership Position
+
+includes group Chairs, project maintainers, staff members, and Board members.
+
+### Participant
+
+includes the following persons:
+
+- Developers
+- Member representatives
+- Staff members
+- Anyone from the Public partaking in the Hyperledger work environment (e.g. contribute code,
+  comment on our code or specs, email us, attend our conferences, functions, etc)
+
+### Respect
+
+is the genuine consideration you have for someone (if only because of their status as participant in
+Hyperledger, like yourself), and that you show by treating them in a polite and kind way.
+
+### Sexual Harassment
+
+includes visual displays of degrading sexual images, sexually suggestive conduct, offensive remarks
+of a sexual nature, requests for sexual favors, unwelcome physical contact, and sexual assault.
+
+### Unwelcome Behavior
+
+Hard to define? Some questions to ask yourself are:
+
+- how would I feel if I were in the position of the recipient?
+- would my spouse, parent, child, sibling or friend like to be treated this way?
+- would I like an account of my behavior published in the organization's newsletter?
+- could my behavior offend or hurt other members of the work group?
+- could someone misinterpret my behavior as intentionally harmful or harassing?
+- would I treat my boss or a person I admire at work like that ?
+- Summary: if you are unsure whether something might be welcome or unwelcome, don't do it.
+
+### Unwelcome Sexual Advance
+
+includes requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, where:
+
+- submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an
+  individual's employment,
+- submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment
+  decisions affecting the individual,
+- such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work
+  performance or creating an intimidating hostile or offensive working environment.
+
+### Workplace Bullying
+
+is a tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior (e.g.
+verbal or written abuse, offensive conduct or any interference which undermines or impedes work)
+against a co-worker or any professional relations.
+
+### Work Environment
+
+is the set of all available means of collaboration, including, but not limited to messages to
+mailing lists, private correspondence, Web pages, chat channels, phone and video teleconferences,
+and any kind of face-to-face meetings or discussions.
+
+## Incident Procedure
+
+To report incidents or to appeal reports of incidents, send email to Mike Dolan
+([email protected]) or Angela Brown ([email protected]). Please include any
+available relevant information, including links to any publicly accessible material relating to the
+matter. Every effort will be taken to ensure a safe and collegial environment in which to
+collaborate on matters relating to the Project. In order to protect the community, the Project
+reserves the right to take appropriate action, potentially including the removal of an individual
+from any and all participation in the project. The Project will work towards an equitable resolution
+in the event of a misunderstanding.
+
+## Credits
+
+This code is based on the
+[W3C’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct](https://www.w3.org/Consortium/cepc) with some
+additions from the [Cloud Foundry](https://www.cloudfoundry.org/)‘s Code of Conduct.

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+## How to contribute to web3j
+
+Thank you for reading this! If you'd like to report a bug or join in the buidl-ing of web3j, then here are some notes on how to do that.
+
+#### **Did you find a bug?**
+
+* **Ensure the bug was not already reported** by searching on GitHub under [Issues](https://github.com/web3j/web3j/issues). If there is then please add any more information that you have, or give it a :+1:. This will help us prioritize work.
+
+* If you're unable to find an open issue addressing the problem, [open a new one](https://github.com/web3j/web3j/issues/new). Be sure to include a **title and clear description**, as much relevant information as possible, and a **code sample** or event better an **executable test case** demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring. 
+
+#### **Did you write a patch that fixes a bug?**
+
+* Open a new pull request with the patch.
+
+* Ensure the PR description clearly describes the problem and solution. Include the relevant issue number if applicable.
+
+* Make sure that the code is formatted with Spotless by executing `./gradlew spotlessApply` otherwise the build will fail.
+
+#### **Do you intend to add a new feature or change an existing one?**
+
+* Suggest your change [Discord**](https://discord.com/channels/905194001349627914/1195062053682032700) then start writing code.
+
+* Do not open an issue on GitHub until you have collected positive feedback about the change. GitHub issues are primarily intended for bug reports and fixes.
+
+#### **Do you have questions about the source code?**
+
+* Ask any question about how to use web3j should be directed to the [discord channel**](https://discord.com/channels/905194001349627914/1195062053682032700)
+
+### Note
+** If you are unable to open the Web3j discord channel then first join the [Hyperledger Server](https://discord.gg/hyperledger) and then go the [#web3-general](https://discord.com/channels/905194001349627914/1195062053682032700)
+
+## :heart: BUIDL :heart:
+
+team web3j 

MAINTAINERS.md

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+Maintainers
+===========
+
+**Active Maintainers**
+
+| Name           | GitHub | Chat |
+|----------------|--------|-----|
+| Conor Svensson | [conor10][conor10] | conor10 |
+| Andrii | [andrii-kl][andrii-kl] | andrii-kl |
+| George Ţebrean | [gtebrean][gtebrean] | gdev#2230 |
+| Nischal Sharma | [NickSneo][NickSneo] | nicks1106 |
+
+
+
+[conor10]: https://github.com/conor10
+[gtebrean]: https://github.com/gtebrean
+[NickSneo]: https://github.com/NickSneo
+[andrii-kl]: https://github.com/andrii-kl
+
+
+
+**Emeritus Maintainers**
+
+| Name | GitHub           | Chat |
+|------|------------------|------|
+|Christian Felde | [cfelde][cfelde] | cfelde |
+
+[cfelde]: https://github.com/cfelde

SECURITY.md

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+# Hyperledger Security Policy
+
+## Reporting a Security Bug
+
+If you think you have discovered a security issue in any of the Hyperledger projects, we'd love to hear from you. We will take all security bugs seriously and if confirmed upon investigation we will patch it within a reasonable amount of time and release a public security bulletin discussing the impact and credit the discoverer.
+
+In order to report a security bug please email a description of the flaw and any related information (e.g. reproduction steps, version) to [security at hyperledger dot org](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+The process by which the Hyperledger Security Team handles security bugs is documented further in our [Defect Response page](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/SEC/Defect+Response) on our [wiki](https://wiki.hyperledger.org).