1x update (#6044)

* libs update on node v18

* changelog update

* libs update

* updated links

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -675,3 +675,6 @@ Released with 1.0.0-beta.37 code base.
 
 ### Added
 -   Added support for `getPastEvents` method to filter `allEvents` and specific event (#6015)
+
+### Security
+  - Updated dependencies (#6044)

README.md

@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ This project adheres to the [Release Guidelines](./REVIEW.md).
 [stackexchange-url]: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/web3js
 [gitpoap-image]: https://public-api.gitpoap.io/v1/repo/ChainSafe/web3.js/badge
 [gitpoap-url]: https://www.gitpoap.io/gh/ChainSafe/web3.js
-[4x-release]: https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.0-alpha.0 
+[4x-release]: https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.1-rc.1 
 [4xdoc]: https://docs.web3js.org/
 [cdnhits-image]: https://data.jsdelivr.com/v1/package/npm/web3/badge
 [cdnhits-url]: https://www.jsdelivr.com/package/npm/web3

docs/index.rst

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ web3.js is a collection of libraries that allow you to interact with a local or
 
 The following documentation will guide you through :ref:`installing and running web3.js <adding-web3>` as well as providing an :ref:`API reference documentation <#id1>` with examples.
 
-.. note:: `Web3.js 4.x <https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.0-alpha.0>`_ has been released. Checkout 4.x `API documentation and migration guide <https://docs.web3js.org/>`_ for testing, early feedback and contributions. 
+.. note:: `Web3.js 4.x <https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/releases/tag/v4.0.1-rc.1>`_ has been released. Checkout 4.x `API documentation and migration guide <https://docs.web3js.org/>`_ for testing, early feedback and contributions. 
 
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