GIMP 3.0 RC1 introduces a new logo, improved UI icons, enhanced color management, and a stabilized public API. It refines non-destructive filters, updates plugins, enhances BMP support, and brings the ability to load layers from TIFFs saved in Sketchbook.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/the-gimp-team-has-launched-the-first-release-candidate-ahead-of-gimp-3-0-version/