This initial version marks the beginning of the 1.18 port!
The following changes are notable changes from the 1.16 version.

Added

• added the ME Requester
  • a new block that can be attached to any ME network
  • will automatically request new crafts if a specific item storage amount falls below a certain threshold
  • can track up to 6 different item storages
• added the ability to have multiple inputs per slot for recipes
• added native KubeJS integration
  • you can now easily add new recipes to all Lazier AE2 machines
  • a guide can be found on our [wiki]
• added AE2 Inscriber recipes for the Universal Press
  • you can also duplicate the press now
  • the word Universal is more fitting now

Changed

• renamed the Pulse Centrifuge to Pulse Grinder
  • the name is more fitting considering its purpose
• renamed the Crystal Growth Chamber to Crystal Growth Core
  • we got questions in the past why the Chamber has no use, although it's just a crafting ingredient
  • might have been a misunderstanding from the old AE2Stuff mod
• reworked recipe processing for recipes taking less than a tick
  • recipes that take less than a tick will properly multiply their output
  • if more than 64 items are produced per tick, the machine will slow down
• reworked auto extraction logic for large output amounts
• reworked menu syncing
  • increases client performance
  • decreases server network traffic
• reworked and rebalanced all recipes
  • acquiring machines is now less grindy but still requires progression in AE2
  • balancing of energy costs and processing times
  • adapted to the new progression of AE2
  • added some compat recipes for other mods to give the machines more use (more to come)
• reworked some textures and models
  • the Fluix Aggregator got a custom model now (more to come)

Removed

• removed the Crystal Energizer in favor of the new Matter Infuser
  • the Crystal Energizer had no further use with AE2's new progression
  • the Matter Infuser is now used to craft ingredients required for the mod
• removed some items that were no longer required for crafting