chore: prepare v0.47.8 (cosmos#19162)

Author: julienrbrt

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -37,10 +37,13 @@ Ref: https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [v0.47.8](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/releases/tag/v0.47.8) - 2024-01-22
+
 ### Improvements
 
 * (client/tx) [#18852](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18852) Add `WithFromName` to tx factory.
 * (types) [#18875](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18875) Speedup coins.Sort() if len(coins) <= 1.
+* (types) [#18888](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18888) Speedup DecCoin.Sort() if len(coins) <= 1
 * (testutil) [#18930](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18930) Add NodeURI for clientCtx.
 
 ### Bug Fixes
@@ -52,7 +55,6 @@ Ref: https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/
 
 ### Improvements
 
-* (types) [#18888](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18888) Speedup DecCoin.Sort() if len(coins) <= 1
 * (x/gov) [#18707](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18707) Improve genesis validation. 
 * (server) [#18478](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/pull/18478) Add command flag to disable colored logs.
 

RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
-# Cosmos SDK v0.47.7 Release Notes
+# Cosmos SDK v0.47.8 Release Notes
 
-💬 [**Release Discussion**](https://github.com/orgs/cosmos/discussions/categories/announcements)
+💬 [**Release Discussion**](https://github.com/orgs/cosmos/discussions/6)
 
 ## 🚀 Highlights
 
-v0.50 is there, the v0.47.x line is now supported for bug fixes only, as per our release policy.
-Start integrating with [Cosmos SDK Eden (v0.50)](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/releases/tag/v0.50.2) and enjoy and the new features and performance improvements.
+First and foremost, happy new year! 🎉
 
-For this 7th patch release of the `v0.47.x` line, some of the notable changes include:
+There is no specific notable change in this release apart from the usual bug fixes and improvements.
 
-* A bug fix in the `app.toml` parsing for the `minimum-gas-prices` parameter.
-* A bug fix to properly simulate a transaction when using a multisig. 
-
-Check out the [changelog](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/v0.47.5/CHANGELOG.md) for an exhaustive list of changes or [compare changes](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/compare/v0.47.6...v0.47.7) from last release.
+Curious? Check out the [changelog](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/v0.47.8/CHANGELOG.md) for an exhaustive list of changes or [compare changes](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/compare/v0.47.7...v0.47.8) from last release.
 
 Refer to the [upgrading guide](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/blob/release/v0.50.x/UPGRADING.md) when migrating from `v0.47.x` to `v0.50.x`.
+
+## Maintenance Policy
+
+v0.50 has been released which means the v0.47.x line is now supported for bug fixes only, as per our release policy.
+Start integrating with [Cosmos SDK Eden (v0.50)](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/releases/tag/v0.50.3) and enjoy and the new features and performance improvements.

simapp/go.mod

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ require (
 	cosmossdk.io/tools/rosetta v0.2.1
 	github.com/cometbft/cometbft v0.37.4
 	github.com/cometbft/cometbft-db v0.8.0
-	github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk v0.47.2
+	github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk v0.47.8
 	github.com/golang/mock v1.6.0
 	github.com/spf13/cast v1.5.0
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.6.1

tests/go.mod

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ require (
 	cosmossdk.io/simapp v0.0.0-00010101000000-000000000000
 	github.com/cometbft/cometbft v0.37.4
 	github.com/cometbft/cometbft-db v0.8.0
-	github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk v0.47.2
+	github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk v0.47.8
 	github.com/cosmos/gogoproto v1.4.10
 	github.com/golang/mock v1.6.0
 	github.com/google/uuid v1.4.0