extract some basic code from libcryptonote_core into libcryptonote_basic

104 files changed, 830 insertions, 669 deletions

diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1bc6c4936..54ee522e1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ endif()
 if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   message(STATUS "Building internal libraries with position independent code")
   set(PIC_FLAG "-fPIC")
+  add_definitions("-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS")
 else()
   message(STATUS "Building internal libraries as static")
 endif()
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt b/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 93c9a94f7..7d2c24e96 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 add_library(epee STATIC http_auth.cpp mlog.cpp)
+
 # Build and install libepee if we're building for GUI
 if (BUILD_GUI_DEPS)
     if(IOS)
@@ -36,4 +37,11 @@ if (BUILD_GUI_DEPS)
     endif()
     install(TARGETS epee
         ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${lib_folder})
-endif()
\ No newline at end of file
+endif()
+
+target_link_libraries(epee
+  PUBLIC
+    crypto
+    ${Boost_FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY}
+  PRIVATE
+    ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index fc7d60e4c..c2f0bb6e3 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ endfunction ()
 add_subdirectory(common)
 add_subdirectory(crypto)
 add_subdirectory(ringct)
+add_subdirectory(cryptonote_basic)
 add_subdirectory(cryptonote_core)
 add_subdirectory(blockchain_db)
 add_subdirectory(mnemonics)
diff --git a/src/blockchain_db/CMakeLists.txt b/src/blockchain_db/CMakeLists.txt
index cefe93ebe..bee057891 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_db/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/blockchain_db/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ target_link_libraries(blockchain_db
   PUBLIC
     common
     crypto
+    ringct
     ${LMDB_LIBRARY}
     ${BDB_LIBRARY}
     ${Boost_FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY}
diff --git a/src/blockchain_db/berkeleydb/db_bdb.cpp b/src/blockchain_db/berkeleydb/db_bdb.cpp
index 57d8371bd..b48d998dc 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_db/berkeleydb/db_bdb.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_db/berkeleydb/db_bdb.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <memory>  // std::unique_ptr
 #include <cstring>  // memcpy
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 
diff --git a/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.cpp b/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.cpp
index bd1a38ec3..1cb0ada0c 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include <boost/range/adaptor/reversed.hpp>
 
 #include "blockchain_db.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 
 #undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
diff --git a/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h b/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h
index 455e0c811..3fdb62a7b 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h
+++ b/src/blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <exception>
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/difficulty.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/hardfork.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h"
 
 /** \file
  * Cryptonote Blockchain Database Interface
diff --git a/src/blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.cpp b/src/blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.cpp
index 1cfcf3a9e..863f54246 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <cstring>  // memcpy
 #include <random>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
index f21673b89..6f5520b59 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_import.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include "bootstrap_file.h"
 #include "bootstrap_serialization.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h" // dump_binary(), parse_binary()
 #include "serialization/json_utils.h" // dump_json()
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/blocksdat_file.h b/src/blockchain_utilities/blocksdat_file.h
index ed821cd6d..c1f26c0a2 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/blocksdat_file.h
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/blocksdat_file.h
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 
 #include <boost/iostreams/filtering_streambuf.hpp>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/blockchain.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.h"
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.h b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.h
index 0bbe28f17..67d849a77 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.h
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_file.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 #include <boost/iostreams/filtering_streambuf.hpp>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/blockchain.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_serialization.h b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_serialization.h
index a7d88907f..008633d9b 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_serialization.h
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/bootstrap_serialization.h
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
 
 
 namespace cryptonote
diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/cn_deserialize.cpp b/src/blockchain_utilities/cn_deserialize.cpp
index ae8e38435..7913de011 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/cn_deserialize.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/cn_deserialize.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 // STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
 // THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/tx_extra.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/tx_extra.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/blockchain.h"
 #include "blockchain_utilities.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
diff --git a/src/blocks/blockexports.c b/src/blocks/blockexports.c
index 26adaad62..477167a12 100644
--- a/src/blocks/blockexports.c
+++ b/src/blocks/blockexports.c
@@ -2,12 +2,19 @@
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__)
 #include <mach-o/getsect.h>
-
+#ifdef BUILD_SHARED_LIBS
+#if !defined(__LP64__)
+const struct mach_header _mh_execute_header;
+#else
+const struct mach_header_64 _mh_execute_header;
+#endif
+#else
 #if !defined(__LP64__)
 extern const struct mach_header _mh_execute_header;
 #else
 extern const struct mach_header_64 _mh_execute_header;
 #endif
+#endif
 
 const unsigned char *get_blocks_dat_start(int testnet)
 {
diff --git a/src/common/CMakeLists.txt b/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 1864c7835..ecaf52120 100644
--- a/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ monero_add_library(common
   ${common_private_headers})
 target_link_libraries(common
   PUBLIC
+    epee
     crypto
     ${UNBOUND_LIBRARY}
     ${LIBUNWIND_LIBRARIES}
diff --git a/src/common/dns_utils.cpp b/src/common/dns_utils.cpp
index 83259bc70..5ff39574c 100644
--- a/src/common/dns_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/common/dns_utils.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "common/i18n.h"
 #include "common/dns_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include <cstring>
 #include <sstream>
 // check local first (in the event of static or in-source compilation of libunbound)
diff --git a/src/common/dns_utils.h b/src/common/dns_utils.h
index 8a63a8129..6ecf5595c 100644
--- a/src/common/dns_utils.h
+++ b/src/common/dns_utils.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <string>
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 namespace tools
 {
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cryptonote_basic/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ac8c53f95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+#
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+# permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+#    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+#    materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+#    prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+# THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+# THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+set(cryptonote_basic_sources
+  account.cpp
+  checkpoints.cpp
+  cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
+  cryptonote_format_utils.cpp
+  difficulty.cpp
+  miner.cpp
+  hardfork.cpp)
+
+set(cryptonote_basic_headers)
+
+set(cryptonote_basic_private_headers
+  account.h
+  account_boost_serialization.h
+  checkpoints.h
+  connection_context.h
+  cryptonote_basic.h
+  cryptonote_basic_impl.h
+  cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
+  cryptonote_format_utils.h
+  cryptonote_stat_info.h
+  difficulty.h
+  miner.h
+  tx_extra.h
+  verification_context.h
+  hardfork.h)
+
+monero_private_headers(cryptonote_basic
+  ${crypto_private_headers})
+monero_add_library(cryptonote_basic
+  ${cryptonote_basic_sources}
+  ${cryptonote_basic_headers}
+  ${cryptonote_basic_private_headers})
+target_link_libraries(cryptonote_basic
+  PUBLIC
+    common
+    crypto
+    ${Boost_DATE_TIME_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_PROGRAM_OPTIONS_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_SERIALIZATION_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_SYSTEM_LIBRARY}
+    ${Boost_THREAD_LIBRARY}
+  PRIVATE
+    ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/account.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
index 8f2db6863..6d1a0a5e7 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/account.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ extern "C"
 {
 #include "crypto/keccak.h"
 }
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 #undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
 #define MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY "account"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/account.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.h
index 41a119b07..b440adf33 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/account.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "serialization/keyvalue_serialization.h"
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/account_boost_serialization.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/account_boost_serialization.h
index 4151d9b50..ff5554b49 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/account_boost_serialization.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/account_boost_serialization.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 
 //namespace cryptonote {
 namespace boost
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/checkpoints.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.cpp
index 3cf804ede..3cf804ede 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/checkpoints.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.cpp
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/checkpoints.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.h
index 71727753e..71727753e 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/checkpoints.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/connection_context.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/connection_context.h
index 7e62e77b9..7e62e77b9 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/connection_context.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/connection_context.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h
index da069a21a..da069a21a 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
index 338210f01..338210f01 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h
index 5703a7d75..5703a7d75 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
index 409b9798c..409b9798c 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.cpp
index 2e6917878..2364663f3 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ using namespace epee;
 
 #include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
-#include "miner.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
@@ -108,102 +107,6 @@ namespace cryptonote
     return true;
   }
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  bool construct_miner_tx(size_t height, size_t median_size, uint64_t already_generated_coins, size_t current_block_size, uint64_t fee, const account_public_address &miner_address, transaction& tx, const blobdata& extra_nonce, size_t max_outs, uint8_t hard_fork_version) {
-    tx.vin.clear();
-    tx.vout.clear();
-    tx.extra.clear();
-
-    keypair txkey = keypair::generate();
-    add_tx_pub_key_to_extra(tx, txkey.pub);
-    if(!extra_nonce.empty())
-      if(!add_extra_nonce_to_tx_extra(tx.extra, extra_nonce))
-        return false;
-
-    txin_gen in;
-    in.height = height;
-
-    uint64_t block_reward;
-    if(!get_block_reward(median_size, current_block_size, already_generated_coins, block_reward, hard_fork_version))
-    {
-      LOG_PRINT_L0("Block is too big");
-      return false;
-    }
-
-#if defined(DEBUG_CREATE_BLOCK_TEMPLATE)
-    LOG_PRINT_L1("Creating block template: reward " << block_reward <<
-      ", fee " << fee);
-#endif
-    block_reward += fee;
-
-    // from hard fork 2, we cut out the low significant digits. This makes the tx smaller, and
-    // keeps the paid amount almost the same. The unpaid remainder gets pushed back to the
-    // emission schedule
-    // from hard fork 4, we use a single "dusty" output. This makes the tx even smaller,
-    // and avoids the quantization. These outputs will be added as rct outputs with identity
-    // masks, to they can be used as rct inputs.
-    if (hard_fork_version >= 2 && hard_fork_version < 4) {
-      block_reward = block_reward - block_reward % ::config::BASE_REWARD_CLAMP_THRESHOLD;
-    }
-
-    std::vector<uint64_t> out_amounts;
-    decompose_amount_into_digits(block_reward, hard_fork_version >= 2 ? 0 : ::config::DEFAULT_DUST_THRESHOLD,
-      [&out_amounts](uint64_t a_chunk) { out_amounts.push_back(a_chunk); },
-      [&out_amounts](uint64_t a_dust) { out_amounts.push_back(a_dust); });
-
-    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(1 <= max_outs, false, "max_out must be non-zero");
-    if (height == 0 || hard_fork_version >= 4)
-    {
-      // the genesis block was not decomposed, for unknown reasons
-      while (max_outs < out_amounts.size())
-      {
-        //out_amounts[out_amounts.size() - 2] += out_amounts.back();
-        //out_amounts.resize(out_amounts.size() - 1);
-        out_amounts[1] += out_amounts[0];
-        for (size_t n = 1; n < out_amounts.size(); ++n)
-          out_amounts[n - 1] = out_amounts[n];
-        out_amounts.resize(out_amounts.size() - 1);
-      }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(max_outs >= out_amounts.size(), false, "max_out exceeded");
-    }
-
-    uint64_t summary_amounts = 0;
-    for (size_t no = 0; no < out_amounts.size(); no++)
-    {
-      crypto::key_derivation derivation = AUTO_VAL_INIT(derivation);;
-      crypto::public_key out_eph_public_key = AUTO_VAL_INIT(out_eph_public_key);
-      bool r = crypto::generate_key_derivation(miner_address.m_view_public_key, txkey.sec, derivation);
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "while creating outs: failed to generate_key_derivation(" << miner_address.m_view_public_key << ", " << txkey.sec << ")");
-
-      r = crypto::derive_public_key(derivation, no, miner_address.m_spend_public_key, out_eph_public_key);
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "while creating outs: failed to derive_public_key(" << derivation << ", " << no << ", "<< miner_address.m_spend_public_key << ")");
-
-      txout_to_key tk;
-      tk.key = out_eph_public_key;
-
-      tx_out out;
-      summary_amounts += out.amount = out_amounts[no];
-      out.target = tk;
-      tx.vout.push_back(out);
-    }
-
-    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(summary_amounts == block_reward, false, "Failed to construct miner tx, summary_amounts = " << summary_amounts << " not equal block_reward = " << block_reward);
-
-    if (hard_fork_version >= 4)
-      tx.version = 2;
-    else
-      tx.version = 1;
-
-    //lock
-    tx.unlock_time = height + CRYPTONOTE_MINED_MONEY_UNLOCK_WINDOW;
-    tx.vin.push_back(in);
-    //LOG_PRINT("MINER_TX generated ok, block_reward=" << print_money(block_reward) << "("  << print_money(block_reward - fee) << "+" << print_money(fee)
-    //  << "), current_block_size=" << current_block_size << ", already_generated_coins=" << already_generated_coins << ", tx_id=" << get_transaction_hash(tx), LOG_LEVEL_2);
-    return true;
-  }
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
   bool generate_key_image_helper(const account_keys& ack, const crypto::public_key& tx_public_key, size_t real_output_index, keypair& in_ephemeral, crypto::key_image& ki)
   {
     crypto::key_derivation recv_derivation = AUTO_VAL_INIT(recv_derivation);
@@ -435,22 +338,6 @@ namespace cryptonote
     return true;
   }
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  crypto::public_key get_destination_view_key_pub(const std::vector<tx_destination_entry> &destinations, const account_keys &sender_keys)
-  {
-    if (destinations.empty())
-      return null_pkey;
-    for (size_t n = 1; n < destinations.size(); ++n)
-    {
-      if (!memcmp(&destinations[n].addr, &sender_keys.m_account_address, sizeof(destinations[0].addr)))
-        continue;
-      if (destinations[n].amount == 0)
-        continue;
-      if (memcmp(&destinations[n].addr, &destinations[0].addr, sizeof(destinations[0].addr)))
-        return null_pkey;
-    }
-    return destinations[0].addr.m_view_public_key;
-  }
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
   bool encrypt_payment_id(crypto::hash8 &payment_id, const crypto::public_key &public_key, const crypto::secret_key &secret_key)
   {
     crypto::key_derivation derivation;
@@ -475,313 +362,6 @@ namespace cryptonote
     return encrypt_payment_id(payment_id, public_key, secret_key);
   }
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  bool construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time, crypto::secret_key &tx_key, bool rct)
-  {
-    std::vector<rct::key> amount_keys;
-    tx.set_null();
-    amount_keys.clear();
-
-    tx.version = rct ? 2 : 1;
-    tx.unlock_time = unlock_time;
-
-    tx.extra = extra;
-    keypair txkey = keypair::generate();
-    remove_field_from_tx_extra(tx.extra, typeid(tx_extra_pub_key));
-    add_tx_pub_key_to_extra(tx, txkey.pub);
-    tx_key = txkey.sec;
-
-    // if we have a stealth payment id, find it and encrypt it with the tx key now
-    std::vector<tx_extra_field> tx_extra_fields;
-    if (parse_tx_extra(tx.extra, tx_extra_fields))
-    {
-      tx_extra_nonce extra_nonce;
-      if (find_tx_extra_field_by_type(tx_extra_fields, extra_nonce))
-      {
-        crypto::hash8 payment_id = null_hash8;
-        if (get_encrypted_payment_id_from_tx_extra_nonce(extra_nonce.nonce, payment_id))
-        {
-          LOG_PRINT_L2("Encrypting payment id " << payment_id);
-          crypto::public_key view_key_pub = get_destination_view_key_pub(destinations, sender_account_keys);
-          if (view_key_pub == null_pkey)
-          {
-            LOG_ERROR("Destinations have to have exactly one output to support encrypted payment ids");
-            return false;
-          }
-
-          if (!encrypt_payment_id(payment_id, view_key_pub, txkey.sec))
-          {
-            LOG_ERROR("Failed to encrypt payment id");
-            return false;
-          }
-
-          std::string extra_nonce;
-          set_encrypted_payment_id_to_tx_extra_nonce(extra_nonce, payment_id);
-          remove_field_from_tx_extra(tx.extra, typeid(tx_extra_nonce));
-          if (!add_extra_nonce_to_tx_extra(tx.extra, extra_nonce))
-          {
-            LOG_ERROR("Failed to add encrypted payment id to tx extra");
-            return false;
-          }
-          LOG_PRINT_L1("Encrypted payment ID: " << payment_id);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      LOG_ERROR("Failed to parse tx extra");
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    struct input_generation_context_data
-    {
-      keypair in_ephemeral;
-    };
-    std::vector<input_generation_context_data> in_contexts;
-
-    uint64_t summary_inputs_money = 0;
-    //fill inputs
-    int idx = -1;
-    for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
-    {
-      ++idx;
-      if(src_entr.real_output >= src_entr.outputs.size())
-      {
-        LOG_ERROR("real_output index (" << src_entr.real_output << ")bigger than output_keys.size()=" << src_entr.outputs.size());
-        return false;
-      }
-      summary_inputs_money += src_entr.amount;
-
-      //key_derivation recv_derivation;
-      in_contexts.push_back(input_generation_context_data());
-      keypair& in_ephemeral = in_contexts.back().in_ephemeral;
-      crypto::key_image img;
-      if(!generate_key_image_helper(sender_account_keys, src_entr.real_out_tx_key, src_entr.real_output_in_tx_index, in_ephemeral, img))
-        return false;
-
-      //check that derivated key is equal with real output key
-      if( !(in_ephemeral.pub == src_entr.outputs[src_entr.real_output].second.dest) )
-      {
-        LOG_ERROR("derived public key mismatch with output public key at index " << idx << ", real out " << src_entr.real_output << "! "<< ENDL << "derived_key:"
-          << string_tools::pod_to_hex(in_ephemeral.pub) << ENDL << "real output_public_key:"
-          << string_tools::pod_to_hex(src_entr.outputs[src_entr.real_output].second) );
-        LOG_ERROR("amount " << src_entr.amount << ", rct " << src_entr.rct);
-        LOG_ERROR("tx pubkey " << src_entr.real_out_tx_key << ", real_output_in_tx_index " << src_entr.real_output_in_tx_index);
-        return false;
-      }
-
-      //put key image into tx input
-      txin_to_key input_to_key;
-      input_to_key.amount = src_entr.amount;
-      input_to_key.k_image = img;
-
-      //fill outputs array and use relative offsets
-      for(const tx_source_entry::output_entry& out_entry: src_entr.outputs)
-        input_to_key.key_offsets.push_back(out_entry.first);
-
-      input_to_key.key_offsets = absolute_output_offsets_to_relative(input_to_key.key_offsets);
-      tx.vin.push_back(input_to_key);
-    }
-
-    // "Shuffle" outs
-    std::vector<tx_destination_entry> shuffled_dsts(destinations);
-    std::sort(shuffled_dsts.begin(), shuffled_dsts.end(), [](const tx_destination_entry& de1, const tx_destination_entry& de2) { return de1.amount < de2.amount; } );
-
-    uint64_t summary_outs_money = 0;
-    //fill outputs
-    size_t output_index = 0;
-    for(const tx_destination_entry& dst_entr:  shuffled_dsts)
-    {
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(dst_entr.amount > 0 || tx.version > 1, false, "Destination with wrong amount: " << dst_entr.amount);
-      crypto::key_derivation derivation;
-      crypto::public_key out_eph_public_key;
-      bool r = crypto::generate_key_derivation(dst_entr.addr.m_view_public_key, txkey.sec, derivation);
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "at creation outs: failed to generate_key_derivation(" << dst_entr.addr.m_view_public_key << ", " << txkey.sec << ")");
-
-      if (tx.version > 1)
-      {
-        crypto::secret_key scalar1;
-        crypto::derivation_to_scalar(derivation, output_index, scalar1);
-        amount_keys.push_back(rct::sk2rct(scalar1));
-      }
-      r = crypto::derive_public_key(derivation, output_index, dst_entr.addr.m_spend_public_key, out_eph_public_key);
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "at creation outs: failed to derive_public_key(" << derivation << ", " << output_index << ", "<< dst_entr.addr.m_spend_public_key << ")");
-
-      tx_out out;
-      out.amount = dst_entr.amount;
-      txout_to_key tk;
-      tk.key = out_eph_public_key;
-      out.target = tk;
-      tx.vout.push_back(out);
-      output_index++;
-      summary_outs_money += dst_entr.amount;
-    }
-
-    //check money
-    if(summary_outs_money > summary_inputs_money )
-    {
-      LOG_ERROR("Transaction inputs money ("<< summary_inputs_money << ") less than outputs money (" << summary_outs_money << ")");
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    // check for watch only wallet
-    bool zero_secret_key = true;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(sender_account_keys.m_spend_secret_key); ++i)
-      zero_secret_key &= (sender_account_keys.m_spend_secret_key.data[i] == 0);
-    if (zero_secret_key)
-    {
-      MDEBUG("Null secret key, skipping signatures");
-    }
-
-    if (tx.version == 1)
-    {
-      //generate ring signatures
-      crypto::hash tx_prefix_hash;
-      get_transaction_prefix_hash(tx, tx_prefix_hash);
-
-      std::stringstream ss_ring_s;
-      size_t i = 0;
-      for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
-      {
-        ss_ring_s << "pub_keys:" << ENDL;
-        std::vector<const crypto::public_key*> keys_ptrs;
-        std::vector<crypto::public_key> keys(src_entr.outputs.size());
-        size_t ii = 0;
-        for(const tx_source_entry::output_entry& o: src_entr.outputs)
-        {
-          keys[ii] = rct2pk(o.second.dest);
-          keys_ptrs.push_back(&keys[ii]);
-          ss_ring_s << o.second.dest << ENDL;
-          ++ii;
-        }
-
-        tx.signatures.push_back(std::vector<crypto::signature>());
-        std::vector<crypto::signature>& sigs = tx.signatures.back();
-        sigs.resize(src_entr.outputs.size());
-        if (!zero_secret_key)
-          crypto::generate_ring_signature(tx_prefix_hash, boost::get<txin_to_key>(tx.vin[i]).k_image, keys_ptrs, in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec, src_entr.real_output, sigs.data());
-        ss_ring_s << "signatures:" << ENDL;
-        std::for_each(sigs.begin(), sigs.end(), [&](const crypto::signature& s){ss_ring_s << s << ENDL;});
-        ss_ring_s << "prefix_hash:" << tx_prefix_hash << ENDL << "in_ephemeral_key: " << in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec << ENDL << "real_output: " << src_entr.real_output;
-        i++;
-      }
-
-      MCINFO("construct_tx", "transaction_created: " << get_transaction_hash(tx) << ENDL << obj_to_json_str(tx) << ENDL << ss_ring_s.str());
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      size_t n_total_outs = sources[0].outputs.size(); // only for non-simple rct
-
-      // the non-simple version is slightly smaller, but assumes all real inputs
-      // are on the same index, so can only be used if there just one ring.
-      bool use_simple_rct = sources.size() > 1;
-
-      if (!use_simple_rct)
-      {
-        // non simple ringct requires all real inputs to be at the same index for all inputs
-        for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
-        {
-          if(src_entr.real_output != sources.begin()->real_output)
-          {
-            LOG_ERROR("All inputs must have the same index for non-simple ringct");
-            return false;
-          }
-        }
-
-        // enforce same mixin for all outputs
-        for (size_t i = 1; i < sources.size(); ++i) {
-          if (n_total_outs != sources[i].outputs.size()) {
-            LOG_ERROR("Non-simple ringct transaction has varying mixin");
-            return false;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      uint64_t amount_in = 0, amount_out = 0;
-      rct::ctkeyV inSk;
-      // mixRing indexing is done the other way round for simple
-      rct::ctkeyM mixRing(use_simple_rct ? sources.size() : n_total_outs);
-      rct::keyV destinations;
-      std::vector<uint64_t> inamounts, outamounts;
-      std::vector<unsigned int> index;
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < sources.size(); ++i)
-      {
-        rct::ctkey ctkey;
-        amount_in += sources[i].amount;
-        inamounts.push_back(sources[i].amount);
-        index.push_back(sources[i].real_output);
-        // inSk: (secret key, mask)
-        ctkey.dest = rct::sk2rct(in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec);
-        ctkey.mask = sources[i].mask;
-        inSk.push_back(ctkey);
-        // inPk: (public key, commitment)
-        // will be done when filling in mixRing
-      }
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vout.size(); ++i)
-      {
-        destinations.push_back(rct::pk2rct(boost::get<txout_to_key>(tx.vout[i].target).key));
-        outamounts.push_back(tx.vout[i].amount);
-        amount_out += tx.vout[i].amount;
-      }
-
-      if (use_simple_rct)
-      {
-        // mixRing indexing is done the other way round for simple
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < sources.size(); ++i)
-        {
-          mixRing[i].resize(sources[i].outputs.size());
-          for (size_t n = 0; n < sources[i].outputs.size(); ++n)
-          {
-            mixRing[i][n] = sources[i].outputs[n].second;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < n_total_outs; ++i) // same index assumption
-        {
-          mixRing[i].resize(sources.size());
-          for (size_t n = 0; n < sources.size(); ++n)
-          {
-            mixRing[i][n] = sources[n].outputs[i].second;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      // fee
-      if (!use_simple_rct && amount_in > amount_out)
-        outamounts.push_back(amount_in - amount_out);
-
-      // zero out all amounts to mask rct outputs, real amounts are now encrypted
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vin.size(); ++i)
-      {
-        if (sources[i].rct)
-          boost::get<txin_to_key>(tx.vin[i]).amount = 0;
-      }
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vout.size(); ++i)
-        tx.vout[i].amount = 0;
-
-      crypto::hash tx_prefix_hash;
-      get_transaction_prefix_hash(tx, tx_prefix_hash);
-      rct::ctkeyV outSk;
-      if (use_simple_rct)
-        tx.rct_signatures = rct::genRctSimple(rct::hash2rct(tx_prefix_hash), inSk, destinations, inamounts, outamounts, amount_in - amount_out, mixRing, amount_keys, index, outSk);
-      else
-        tx.rct_signatures = rct::genRct(rct::hash2rct(tx_prefix_hash), inSk, destinations, outamounts, mixRing, amount_keys, sources[0].real_output, outSk); // same index assumption
-
-      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(tx.vout.size() == outSk.size(), false, "outSk size does not match vout");
-
-      MCINFO("construct_tx", "transaction_created: " << get_transaction_hash(tx) << ENDL << obj_to_json_str(tx) << ENDL);
-    }
-
-    return true;
-  }
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  bool construct_tx(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time)
-  {
-     crypto::secret_key tx_key;
-     return construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(sender_account_keys, sources, destinations, extra, tx, unlock_time, tx_key);
-  }
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
   bool get_inputs_money_amount(const transaction& tx, uint64_t& money)
   {
     money = 0;
@@ -1057,36 +637,6 @@ namespace cryptonote
     return p;
   }
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  bool generate_genesis_block(
-      block& bl
-    , std::string const & genesis_tx
-    , uint32_t nonce
-    )
-  {
-    //genesis block
-    bl = boost::value_initialized<block>();
-
-
-    account_public_address ac = boost::value_initialized<account_public_address>();
-    std::vector<size_t> sz;
-    construct_miner_tx(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, ac, bl.miner_tx); // zero fee in genesis
-    blobdata txb = tx_to_blob(bl.miner_tx);
-    std::string hex_tx_represent = string_tools::buff_to_hex_nodelimer(txb);
-
-    std::string genesis_coinbase_tx_hex = config::GENESIS_TX;
-
-    blobdata tx_bl;
-    string_tools::parse_hexstr_to_binbuff(genesis_coinbase_tx_hex, tx_bl);
-    bool r = parse_and_validate_tx_from_blob(tx_bl, bl.miner_tx);
-    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "failed to parse coinbase tx from hard coded blob");
-    bl.major_version = CURRENT_BLOCK_MAJOR_VERSION;
-    bl.minor_version = CURRENT_BLOCK_MINOR_VERSION;
-    bl.timestamp = 0;
-    bl.nonce = nonce;
-    miner::find_nonce_for_given_block(bl, 1, 0);
-    return true;
-  }
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
   bool get_block_longhash(const block& b, crypto::hash& res, uint64_t height)
   {
     // block 202612 bug workaround
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h
index a6610e60d..3ac456bb8 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h
@@ -30,14 +30,12 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "account.h"
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "ringct/rctOps.h"
-#include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/utility.hpp>
 
 namespace cryptonote
 {
@@ -46,43 +44,9 @@ namespace cryptonote
   crypto::hash get_transaction_prefix_hash(const transaction_prefix& tx);
   bool parse_and_validate_tx_from_blob(const blobdata& tx_blob, transaction& tx, crypto::hash& tx_hash, crypto::hash& tx_prefix_hash);
   bool parse_and_validate_tx_from_blob(const blobdata& tx_blob, transaction& tx);
-  bool construct_miner_tx(size_t height, size_t median_size, uint64_t already_generated_coins, size_t current_block_size, uint64_t fee, const account_public_address &miner_address, transaction& tx, const blobdata& extra_nonce = blobdata(), size_t max_outs = 999, uint8_t hard_fork_version = 1);
   bool encrypt_payment_id(crypto::hash8 &payment_id, const crypto::public_key &public_key, const crypto::secret_key &secret_key);
   bool decrypt_payment_id(crypto::hash8 &payment_id, const crypto::public_key &public_key, const crypto::secret_key &secret_key);
 
-  struct tx_source_entry
-  {
-    typedef std::pair<uint64_t, rct::ctkey> output_entry;
-
-    std::vector<output_entry> outputs;  //index + key + optional ringct commitment
-    size_t real_output;                 //index in outputs vector of real output_entry
-    crypto::public_key real_out_tx_key; //incoming real tx public key
-    size_t real_output_in_tx_index;     //index in transaction outputs vector
-    uint64_t amount;                    //money
-    bool rct;                           //true if the output is rct
-    rct::key mask;                      //ringct amount mask
-
-    void push_output(uint64_t idx, const crypto::public_key &k, uint64_t amount) { outputs.push_back(std::make_pair(idx, rct::ctkey({rct::pk2rct(k), rct::zeroCommit(amount)}))); }
-  };
-
-  struct tx_destination_entry
-  {
-    uint64_t amount;                    //money
-    account_public_address addr;        //destination address
-
-    tx_destination_entry() : amount(0), addr(AUTO_VAL_INIT(addr)) { }
-    tx_destination_entry(uint64_t a, const account_public_address &ad) : amount(a), addr(ad) { }
-
-    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
-      VARINT_FIELD(amount)
-      FIELD(addr)
-    END_SERIALIZE()
-  };
-
-  //---------------------------------------------------------------
-  bool construct_tx(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time);
-  bool construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time, crypto::secret_key &tx_key, bool rct = false);
-
   template<typename T>
   bool find_tx_extra_field_by_type(const std::vector<tx_extra_field>& tx_extra_fields, T& field, size_t index = 0)
   {
@@ -125,11 +89,6 @@ namespace cryptonote
   crypto::hash get_block_hash(const block& b);
   bool get_block_longhash(const block& b, crypto::hash& res, uint64_t height);
   crypto::hash get_block_longhash(const block& b, uint64_t height);
-  bool generate_genesis_block(
-      block& bl
-    , std::string const & genesis_tx
-    , uint32_t nonce
-    );
   bool parse_and_validate_block_from_blob(const blobdata& b_blob, block& b);
   bool get_inputs_money_amount(const transaction& tx, uint64_t& money);
   uint64_t get_outs_money_amount(const transaction& tx);
@@ -252,23 +211,3 @@ namespace cryptonote
   specific_type& variable_name = boost::get<specific_type>(variant_var);
 
 }
-
-BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(cryptonote::tx_source_entry, 0)
-
-namespace boost
-{
-  namespace serialization
-  {
-    template <class Archive>
-    inline void serialize(Archive &a, cryptonote::tx_source_entry &x, const boost::serialization::version_type ver)
-    {
-      a & x.outputs;
-      a & x.real_output;
-      a & x.real_out_tx_key;
-      a & x.real_output_in_tx_index;
-      a & x.amount;
-      a & x.rct;
-      a & x.mask;
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_stat_info.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_stat_info.h
index d44904b6d..d44904b6d 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_stat_info.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_stat_info.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/difficulty.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/difficulty.cpp
index 1c5b9cfbd..1c5b9cfbd 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/difficulty.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/difficulty.cpp
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/difficulty.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h
index 910f97035..910f97035 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/difficulty.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/hardfork.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/hardfork.cpp
index 13d7d717d..9b2434970 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/hardfork.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/hardfork.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstdio>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h"
 #include "hardfork.h"
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/hardfork.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h
index 8d2edfa2a..a8ab32af7 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/hardfork.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "syncobj.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 namespace cryptonote
 {
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/miner.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/miner.cpp
index 88c631f80..88c631f80 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/miner.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/miner.cpp
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/miner.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/miner.h
index f24f6e960..f24f6e960 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/miner.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/miner.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_extra.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/tx_extra.h
index 6f5fbe466..6f5fbe466 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_extra.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/tx_extra.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/verification_context.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h
index 0bb635e84..0bb635e84 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/verification_context.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cryptonote_core/CMakeLists.txt
index ad1745b7f..a5f25041b 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,38 +27,19 @@
 # THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 set(cryptonote_core_sources
-  account.cpp
   blockchain.cpp
-  checkpoints.cpp
-  cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
   cryptonote_core.cpp
-  cryptonote_format_utils.cpp
-  difficulty.cpp
-  miner.cpp
   tx_pool.cpp
-  hardfork.cpp)
+  cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp)
 
 set(cryptonote_core_headers)
 
 set(cryptonote_core_private_headers
-  account.h
-  account_boost_serialization.h
   blockchain_storage_boost_serialization.h
   blockchain.h
-  checkpoints.h
-  connection_context.h
-  cryptonote_basic.h
-  cryptonote_basic_impl.h
-  cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
   cryptonote_core.h
-  cryptonote_format_utils.h
-  cryptonote_stat_info.h
-  difficulty.h
-  miner.h
-  tx_extra.h
   tx_pool.h
-  verification_context.h
-  hardfork.h)
+  cryptonote_tx_utils.h)
 
 if(PER_BLOCK_CHECKPOINT)
   set(Blocks "blocks")
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
index b344c5597..a81286632 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
@@ -34,14 +34,13 @@
 #include <boost/range/adaptor/reversed.hpp>
 
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "tx_pool.h"
 #include "blockchain.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h"
-#include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
-#include "miner.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/miner.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 #include "file_io_utils.h"
@@ -49,8 +48,8 @@
 #include "common/boost_serialization_helper.h"
 #include "warnings.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/checkpoints.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
 #include "common/perf_timer.h"
 #if defined(PER_BLOCK_CHECKPOINT)
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h
index cd452faf4..c806c3505 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.h
@@ -42,16 +42,16 @@
 
 #include "syncobj.h"
 #include "string_tools.h"
-#include "cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
-#include "difficulty.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "verification_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
-#include "checkpoints.h"
-#include "hardfork.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h"
 
 namespace cryptonote
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
index 900dc58ba..b940dba3c 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "warnings.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
-#include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include <csignal>
 #include <p2p/net_node.h>
-#include "cryptonote_core/checkpoints.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.h"
 #include "ringct/rctTypes.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/blockchain_db.h"
 #include "blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.h"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h
index 1b9518c96..fe1d11916 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
 #include "storages/portable_storage_template_helper.h"
 #include "tx_pool.h"
 #include "blockchain.h"
-#include "miner.h"
-#include "connection_context.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_stat_info.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/miner.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/connection_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_stat_info.h"
 #include "warnings.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42e612e2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,493 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+// 
+// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
+
+#include "include_base_utils.h"
+using namespace epee;
+
+#include "cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_config.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/miner.h"
+#include "crypto/crypto.h"
+#include "crypto/hash.h"
+#include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
+
+namespace cryptonote
+{
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  bool construct_miner_tx(size_t height, size_t median_size, uint64_t already_generated_coins, size_t current_block_size, uint64_t fee, const account_public_address &miner_address, transaction& tx, const blobdata& extra_nonce, size_t max_outs, uint8_t hard_fork_version) {
+    tx.vin.clear();
+    tx.vout.clear();
+    tx.extra.clear();
+
+    keypair txkey = keypair::generate();
+    add_tx_pub_key_to_extra(tx, txkey.pub);
+    if(!extra_nonce.empty())
+      if(!add_extra_nonce_to_tx_extra(tx.extra, extra_nonce))
+        return false;
+
+    txin_gen in;
+    in.height = height;
+
+    uint64_t block_reward;
+    if(!get_block_reward(median_size, current_block_size, already_generated_coins, block_reward, hard_fork_version))
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Block is too big");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+#if defined(DEBUG_CREATE_BLOCK_TEMPLATE)
+    LOG_PRINT_L1("Creating block template: reward " << block_reward <<
+      ", fee " << fee);
+#endif
+    block_reward += fee;
+
+    // from hard fork 2, we cut out the low significant digits. This makes the tx smaller, and
+    // keeps the paid amount almost the same. The unpaid remainder gets pushed back to the
+    // emission schedule
+    // from hard fork 4, we use a single "dusty" output. This makes the tx even smaller,
+    // and avoids the quantization. These outputs will be added as rct outputs with identity
+    // masks, to they can be used as rct inputs.
+    if (hard_fork_version >= 2 && hard_fork_version < 4) {
+      block_reward = block_reward - block_reward % ::config::BASE_REWARD_CLAMP_THRESHOLD;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<uint64_t> out_amounts;
+    decompose_amount_into_digits(block_reward, hard_fork_version >= 2 ? 0 : ::config::DEFAULT_DUST_THRESHOLD,
+      [&out_amounts](uint64_t a_chunk) { out_amounts.push_back(a_chunk); },
+      [&out_amounts](uint64_t a_dust) { out_amounts.push_back(a_dust); });
+
+    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(1 <= max_outs, false, "max_out must be non-zero");
+    if (height == 0 || hard_fork_version >= 4)
+    {
+      // the genesis block was not decomposed, for unknown reasons
+      while (max_outs < out_amounts.size())
+      {
+        //out_amounts[out_amounts.size() - 2] += out_amounts.back();
+        //out_amounts.resize(out_amounts.size() - 1);
+        out_amounts[1] += out_amounts[0];
+        for (size_t n = 1; n < out_amounts.size(); ++n)
+          out_amounts[n - 1] = out_amounts[n];
+        out_amounts.resize(out_amounts.size() - 1);
+      }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(max_outs >= out_amounts.size(), false, "max_out exceeded");
+    }
+
+    uint64_t summary_amounts = 0;
+    for (size_t no = 0; no < out_amounts.size(); no++)
+    {
+      crypto::key_derivation derivation = AUTO_VAL_INIT(derivation);;
+      crypto::public_key out_eph_public_key = AUTO_VAL_INIT(out_eph_public_key);
+      bool r = crypto::generate_key_derivation(miner_address.m_view_public_key, txkey.sec, derivation);
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "while creating outs: failed to generate_key_derivation(" << miner_address.m_view_public_key << ", " << txkey.sec << ")");
+
+      r = crypto::derive_public_key(derivation, no, miner_address.m_spend_public_key, out_eph_public_key);
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "while creating outs: failed to derive_public_key(" << derivation << ", " << no << ", "<< miner_address.m_spend_public_key << ")");
+
+      txout_to_key tk;
+      tk.key = out_eph_public_key;
+
+      tx_out out;
+      summary_amounts += out.amount = out_amounts[no];
+      out.target = tk;
+      tx.vout.push_back(out);
+    }
+
+    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(summary_amounts == block_reward, false, "Failed to construct miner tx, summary_amounts = " << summary_amounts << " not equal block_reward = " << block_reward);
+
+    if (hard_fork_version >= 4)
+      tx.version = 2;
+    else
+      tx.version = 1;
+
+    //lock
+    tx.unlock_time = height + CRYPTONOTE_MINED_MONEY_UNLOCK_WINDOW;
+    tx.vin.push_back(in);
+    //LOG_PRINT("MINER_TX generated ok, block_reward=" << print_money(block_reward) << "("  << print_money(block_reward - fee) << "+" << print_money(fee)
+    //  << "), current_block_size=" << current_block_size << ", already_generated_coins=" << already_generated_coins << ", tx_id=" << get_transaction_hash(tx), LOG_LEVEL_2);
+    return true;
+  }
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  crypto::public_key get_destination_view_key_pub(const std::vector<tx_destination_entry> &destinations, const account_keys &sender_keys)
+  {
+    if (destinations.empty())
+      return null_pkey;
+    for (size_t n = 1; n < destinations.size(); ++n)
+    {
+      if (!memcmp(&destinations[n].addr, &sender_keys.m_account_address, sizeof(destinations[0].addr)))
+        continue;
+      if (destinations[n].amount == 0)
+        continue;
+      if (memcmp(&destinations[n].addr, &destinations[0].addr, sizeof(destinations[0].addr)))
+        return null_pkey;
+    }
+    return destinations[0].addr.m_view_public_key;
+  }
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  bool construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time, crypto::secret_key &tx_key, bool rct)
+  {
+    std::vector<rct::key> amount_keys;
+    tx.set_null();
+    amount_keys.clear();
+
+    tx.version = rct ? 2 : 1;
+    tx.unlock_time = unlock_time;
+
+    tx.extra = extra;
+    keypair txkey = keypair::generate();
+    remove_field_from_tx_extra(tx.extra, typeid(tx_extra_pub_key));
+    add_tx_pub_key_to_extra(tx, txkey.pub);
+    tx_key = txkey.sec;
+
+    // if we have a stealth payment id, find it and encrypt it with the tx key now
+    std::vector<tx_extra_field> tx_extra_fields;
+    if (parse_tx_extra(tx.extra, tx_extra_fields))
+    {
+      tx_extra_nonce extra_nonce;
+      if (find_tx_extra_field_by_type(tx_extra_fields, extra_nonce))
+      {
+        crypto::hash8 payment_id = null_hash8;
+        if (get_encrypted_payment_id_from_tx_extra_nonce(extra_nonce.nonce, payment_id))
+        {
+          LOG_PRINT_L2("Encrypting payment id " << payment_id);
+          crypto::public_key view_key_pub = get_destination_view_key_pub(destinations, sender_account_keys);
+          if (view_key_pub == null_pkey)
+          {
+            LOG_ERROR("Destinations have to have exactly one output to support encrypted payment ids");
+            return false;
+          }
+
+          if (!encrypt_payment_id(payment_id, view_key_pub, txkey.sec))
+          {
+            LOG_ERROR("Failed to encrypt payment id");
+            return false;
+          }
+
+          std::string extra_nonce;
+          set_encrypted_payment_id_to_tx_extra_nonce(extra_nonce, payment_id);
+          remove_field_from_tx_extra(tx.extra, typeid(tx_extra_nonce));
+          if (!add_extra_nonce_to_tx_extra(tx.extra, extra_nonce))
+          {
+            LOG_ERROR("Failed to add encrypted payment id to tx extra");
+            return false;
+          }
+          LOG_PRINT_L1("Encrypted payment ID: " << payment_id);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      LOG_ERROR("Failed to parse tx extra");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    struct input_generation_context_data
+    {
+      keypair in_ephemeral;
+    };
+    std::vector<input_generation_context_data> in_contexts;
+
+    uint64_t summary_inputs_money = 0;
+    //fill inputs
+    int idx = -1;
+    for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
+    {
+      ++idx;
+      if(src_entr.real_output >= src_entr.outputs.size())
+      {
+        LOG_ERROR("real_output index (" << src_entr.real_output << ")bigger than output_keys.size()=" << src_entr.outputs.size());
+        return false;
+      }
+      summary_inputs_money += src_entr.amount;
+
+      //key_derivation recv_derivation;
+      in_contexts.push_back(input_generation_context_data());
+      keypair& in_ephemeral = in_contexts.back().in_ephemeral;
+      crypto::key_image img;
+      if(!generate_key_image_helper(sender_account_keys, src_entr.real_out_tx_key, src_entr.real_output_in_tx_index, in_ephemeral, img))
+        return false;
+
+      //check that derivated key is equal with real output key
+      if( !(in_ephemeral.pub == src_entr.outputs[src_entr.real_output].second.dest) )
+      {
+        LOG_ERROR("derived public key mismatch with output public key at index " << idx << ", real out " << src_entr.real_output << "! "<< ENDL << "derived_key:"
+          << string_tools::pod_to_hex(in_ephemeral.pub) << ENDL << "real output_public_key:"
+          << string_tools::pod_to_hex(src_entr.outputs[src_entr.real_output].second) );
+        LOG_ERROR("amount " << src_entr.amount << ", rct " << src_entr.rct);
+        LOG_ERROR("tx pubkey " << src_entr.real_out_tx_key << ", real_output_in_tx_index " << src_entr.real_output_in_tx_index);
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      //put key image into tx input
+      txin_to_key input_to_key;
+      input_to_key.amount = src_entr.amount;
+      input_to_key.k_image = img;
+
+      //fill outputs array and use relative offsets
+      for(const tx_source_entry::output_entry& out_entry: src_entr.outputs)
+        input_to_key.key_offsets.push_back(out_entry.first);
+
+      input_to_key.key_offsets = absolute_output_offsets_to_relative(input_to_key.key_offsets);
+      tx.vin.push_back(input_to_key);
+    }
+
+    // "Shuffle" outs
+    std::vector<tx_destination_entry> shuffled_dsts(destinations);
+    std::sort(shuffled_dsts.begin(), shuffled_dsts.end(), [](const tx_destination_entry& de1, const tx_destination_entry& de2) { return de1.amount < de2.amount; } );
+
+    uint64_t summary_outs_money = 0;
+    //fill outputs
+    size_t output_index = 0;
+    for(const tx_destination_entry& dst_entr:  shuffled_dsts)
+    {
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(dst_entr.amount > 0 || tx.version > 1, false, "Destination with wrong amount: " << dst_entr.amount);
+      crypto::key_derivation derivation;
+      crypto::public_key out_eph_public_key;
+      bool r = crypto::generate_key_derivation(dst_entr.addr.m_view_public_key, txkey.sec, derivation);
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "at creation outs: failed to generate_key_derivation(" << dst_entr.addr.m_view_public_key << ", " << txkey.sec << ")");
+
+      if (tx.version > 1)
+      {
+        crypto::secret_key scalar1;
+        crypto::derivation_to_scalar(derivation, output_index, scalar1);
+        amount_keys.push_back(rct::sk2rct(scalar1));
+      }
+      r = crypto::derive_public_key(derivation, output_index, dst_entr.addr.m_spend_public_key, out_eph_public_key);
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "at creation outs: failed to derive_public_key(" << derivation << ", " << output_index << ", "<< dst_entr.addr.m_spend_public_key << ")");
+
+      tx_out out;
+      out.amount = dst_entr.amount;
+      txout_to_key tk;
+      tk.key = out_eph_public_key;
+      out.target = tk;
+      tx.vout.push_back(out);
+      output_index++;
+      summary_outs_money += dst_entr.amount;
+    }
+
+    //check money
+    if(summary_outs_money > summary_inputs_money )
+    {
+      LOG_ERROR("Transaction inputs money ("<< summary_inputs_money << ") less than outputs money (" << summary_outs_money << ")");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // check for watch only wallet
+    bool zero_secret_key = true;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(sender_account_keys.m_spend_secret_key); ++i)
+      zero_secret_key &= (sender_account_keys.m_spend_secret_key.data[i] == 0);
+    if (zero_secret_key)
+    {
+      MDEBUG("Null secret key, skipping signatures");
+    }
+
+    if (tx.version == 1)
+    {
+      //generate ring signatures
+      crypto::hash tx_prefix_hash;
+      get_transaction_prefix_hash(tx, tx_prefix_hash);
+
+      std::stringstream ss_ring_s;
+      size_t i = 0;
+      for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
+      {
+        ss_ring_s << "pub_keys:" << ENDL;
+        std::vector<const crypto::public_key*> keys_ptrs;
+        std::vector<crypto::public_key> keys(src_entr.outputs.size());
+        size_t ii = 0;
+        for(const tx_source_entry::output_entry& o: src_entr.outputs)
+        {
+          keys[ii] = rct2pk(o.second.dest);
+          keys_ptrs.push_back(&keys[ii]);
+          ss_ring_s << o.second.dest << ENDL;
+          ++ii;
+        }
+
+        tx.signatures.push_back(std::vector<crypto::signature>());
+        std::vector<crypto::signature>& sigs = tx.signatures.back();
+        sigs.resize(src_entr.outputs.size());
+        if (!zero_secret_key)
+          crypto::generate_ring_signature(tx_prefix_hash, boost::get<txin_to_key>(tx.vin[i]).k_image, keys_ptrs, in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec, src_entr.real_output, sigs.data());
+        ss_ring_s << "signatures:" << ENDL;
+        std::for_each(sigs.begin(), sigs.end(), [&](const crypto::signature& s){ss_ring_s << s << ENDL;});
+        ss_ring_s << "prefix_hash:" << tx_prefix_hash << ENDL << "in_ephemeral_key: " << in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec << ENDL << "real_output: " << src_entr.real_output;
+        i++;
+      }
+
+      MCINFO("construct_tx", "transaction_created: " << get_transaction_hash(tx) << ENDL << obj_to_json_str(tx) << ENDL << ss_ring_s.str());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      size_t n_total_outs = sources[0].outputs.size(); // only for non-simple rct
+
+      // the non-simple version is slightly smaller, but assumes all real inputs
+      // are on the same index, so can only be used if there just one ring.
+      bool use_simple_rct = sources.size() > 1;
+
+      if (!use_simple_rct)
+      {
+        // non simple ringct requires all real inputs to be at the same index for all inputs
+        for(const tx_source_entry& src_entr:  sources)
+        {
+          if(src_entr.real_output != sources.begin()->real_output)
+          {
+            LOG_ERROR("All inputs must have the same index for non-simple ringct");
+            return false;
+          }
+        }
+
+        // enforce same mixin for all outputs
+        for (size_t i = 1; i < sources.size(); ++i) {
+          if (n_total_outs != sources[i].outputs.size()) {
+            LOG_ERROR("Non-simple ringct transaction has varying mixin");
+            return false;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      uint64_t amount_in = 0, amount_out = 0;
+      rct::ctkeyV inSk;
+      // mixRing indexing is done the other way round for simple
+      rct::ctkeyM mixRing(use_simple_rct ? sources.size() : n_total_outs);
+      rct::keyV destinations;
+      std::vector<uint64_t> inamounts, outamounts;
+      std::vector<unsigned int> index;
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < sources.size(); ++i)
+      {
+        rct::ctkey ctkey;
+        amount_in += sources[i].amount;
+        inamounts.push_back(sources[i].amount);
+        index.push_back(sources[i].real_output);
+        // inSk: (secret key, mask)
+        ctkey.dest = rct::sk2rct(in_contexts[i].in_ephemeral.sec);
+        ctkey.mask = sources[i].mask;
+        inSk.push_back(ctkey);
+        // inPk: (public key, commitment)
+        // will be done when filling in mixRing
+      }
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vout.size(); ++i)
+      {
+        destinations.push_back(rct::pk2rct(boost::get<txout_to_key>(tx.vout[i].target).key));
+        outamounts.push_back(tx.vout[i].amount);
+        amount_out += tx.vout[i].amount;
+      }
+
+      if (use_simple_rct)
+      {
+        // mixRing indexing is done the other way round for simple
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < sources.size(); ++i)
+        {
+          mixRing[i].resize(sources[i].outputs.size());
+          for (size_t n = 0; n < sources[i].outputs.size(); ++n)
+          {
+            mixRing[i][n] = sources[i].outputs[n].second;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < n_total_outs; ++i) // same index assumption
+        {
+          mixRing[i].resize(sources.size());
+          for (size_t n = 0; n < sources.size(); ++n)
+          {
+            mixRing[i][n] = sources[n].outputs[i].second;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // fee
+      if (!use_simple_rct && amount_in > amount_out)
+        outamounts.push_back(amount_in - amount_out);
+
+      // zero out all amounts to mask rct outputs, real amounts are now encrypted
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vin.size(); ++i)
+      {
+        if (sources[i].rct)
+          boost::get<txin_to_key>(tx.vin[i]).amount = 0;
+      }
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < tx.vout.size(); ++i)
+        tx.vout[i].amount = 0;
+
+      crypto::hash tx_prefix_hash;
+      get_transaction_prefix_hash(tx, tx_prefix_hash);
+      rct::ctkeyV outSk;
+      if (use_simple_rct)
+        tx.rct_signatures = rct::genRctSimple(rct::hash2rct(tx_prefix_hash), inSk, destinations, inamounts, outamounts, amount_in - amount_out, mixRing, amount_keys, index, outSk);
+      else
+        tx.rct_signatures = rct::genRct(rct::hash2rct(tx_prefix_hash), inSk, destinations, outamounts, mixRing, amount_keys, sources[0].real_output, outSk); // same index assumption
+
+      CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(tx.vout.size() == outSk.size(), false, "outSk size does not match vout");
+
+      MCINFO("construct_tx", "transaction_created: " << get_transaction_hash(tx) << ENDL << obj_to_json_str(tx) << ENDL);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  bool construct_tx(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time)
+  {
+     crypto::secret_key tx_key;
+     return construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(sender_account_keys, sources, destinations, extra, tx, unlock_time, tx_key);
+  }
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  bool generate_genesis_block(
+      block& bl
+    , std::string const & genesis_tx
+    , uint32_t nonce
+    )
+  {
+    //genesis block
+    bl = boost::value_initialized<block>();
+
+
+    account_public_address ac = boost::value_initialized<account_public_address>();
+    std::vector<size_t> sz;
+    construct_miner_tx(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, ac, bl.miner_tx); // zero fee in genesis
+    blobdata txb = tx_to_blob(bl.miner_tx);
+    std::string hex_tx_represent = string_tools::buff_to_hex_nodelimer(txb);
+
+    std::string genesis_coinbase_tx_hex = config::GENESIS_TX;
+
+    blobdata tx_bl;
+    string_tools::parse_hexstr_to_binbuff(genesis_coinbase_tx_hex, tx_bl);
+    bool r = parse_and_validate_tx_from_blob(tx_bl, bl.miner_tx);
+    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(r, false, "failed to parse coinbase tx from hard coded blob");
+    bl.major_version = CURRENT_BLOCK_MAJOR_VERSION;
+    bl.minor_version = CURRENT_BLOCK_MINOR_VERSION;
+    bl.timestamp = 0;
+    bl.nonce = nonce;
+    miner::find_nonce_for_given_block(bl, 1, 0);
+    return true;
+  }
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+}
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..859318fe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2016, The Monero Project
+// 
+// All rights reserved.
+// 
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+// 
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// 
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+// 
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+// 
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+// 
+// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
+
+#pragma once
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
+#include <boost/serialization/utility.hpp>
+
+namespace cryptonote
+{
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  bool construct_miner_tx(size_t height, size_t median_size, uint64_t already_generated_coins, size_t current_block_size, uint64_t fee, const account_public_address &miner_address, transaction& tx, const blobdata& extra_nonce = blobdata(), size_t max_outs = 999, uint8_t hard_fork_version = 1);
+
+  struct tx_source_entry
+  {
+    typedef std::pair<uint64_t, rct::ctkey> output_entry;
+
+    std::vector<output_entry> outputs;  //index + key + optional ringct commitment
+    size_t real_output;                 //index in outputs vector of real output_entry
+    crypto::public_key real_out_tx_key; //incoming real tx public key
+    size_t real_output_in_tx_index;     //index in transaction outputs vector
+    uint64_t amount;                    //money
+    bool rct;                           //true if the output is rct
+    rct::key mask;                      //ringct amount mask
+
+    void push_output(uint64_t idx, const crypto::public_key &k, uint64_t amount) { outputs.push_back(std::make_pair(idx, rct::ctkey({rct::pk2rct(k), rct::zeroCommit(amount)}))); }
+  };
+
+  struct tx_destination_entry
+  {
+    uint64_t amount;                    //money
+    account_public_address addr;        //destination address
+
+    tx_destination_entry() : amount(0), addr(AUTO_VAL_INIT(addr)) { }
+    tx_destination_entry(uint64_t a, const account_public_address &ad) : amount(a), addr(ad) { }
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VARINT_FIELD(amount)
+      FIELD(addr)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+  };
+
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  crypto::public_key get_destination_view_key_pub(const std::vector<tx_destination_entry> &destinations, const account_keys &sender_keys);
+  bool construct_tx(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time);
+  bool construct_tx_and_get_tx_key(const account_keys& sender_account_keys, const std::vector<tx_source_entry>& sources, const std::vector<tx_destination_entry>& destinations, std::vector<uint8_t> extra, transaction& tx, uint64_t unlock_time, crypto::secret_key &tx_key, bool rct = false);
+
+  bool generate_genesis_block(
+      block& bl
+    , std::string const & genesis_tx
+    , uint32_t nonce
+    );
+
+}
+
+BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(cryptonote::tx_source_entry, 0)
+
+namespace boost
+{
+  namespace serialization
+  {
+    template <class Archive>
+    inline void serialize(Archive &a, cryptonote::tx_source_entry &x, const boost::serialization::version_type ver)
+    {
+      a & x.outputs;
+      a & x.real_output;
+      a & x.real_out_tx_key;
+      a & x.real_output_in_tx_index;
+      a & x.amount;
+      a & x.rct;
+      a & x.mask;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.cpp
index e37ddec0d..9188f8329 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "tx_pool.h"
-#include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 #include "blockchain.h"
 #include "common/boost_serialization_helper.h"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.h b/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.h
index 2712f75bb..e9c9e3f36 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/tx_pool.h
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 #include "string_tools.h"
 #include "syncobj.h"
 #include "math_helper.h"
-#include "cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "verification_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cryptonote_protocol/CMakeLists.txt
index 65473b117..847090c32 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ source_group(cryptonote_protocol FILES ${CRYPTONOTE_PROTOCOL})
 #monero_private_headers(cryptonote_protocol ${CRYPTONOTE_PROTOCOL})
 monero_add_library(cryptonote_protocol ${CRYPTONOTE_PROTOCOL})
 target_link_libraries(cryptonote_protocol
+  PUBLIC
+    p2p
   PRIVATE
     ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
 add_dependencies(cryptonote_protocol
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h
index 7adc69080..843504621 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 #include <list>
 #include "serialization/keyvalue_serialization.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/blobdatatype.h"
 namespace cryptonote
 {
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.h b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.h
index 4b2de39b9..7a3a2d325 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.h
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 #include "warnings.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol_handler_common.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/connection_context.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_stat_info.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/verification_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/connection_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_stat_info.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h"
 // #include <netinet/in.h>
 #include <boost/circular_buffer.hpp>
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
index 1309ff742..151a661d9 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.inl
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #include <list>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
 #include "../../src/p2p/network_throttle-detail.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler_common.h b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler_common.h
index 06061f5d0..e3c67fdb2 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler_common.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler_common.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 #include "p2p/net_node_common.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/connection_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/connection_context.h"
 namespace cryptonote
 {
   /************************************************************************/
diff --git a/src/daemon/main.cpp b/src/daemon/main.cpp
index e08065ccd..680d0a5d2 100644
--- a/src/daemon/main.cpp
+++ b/src/daemon/main.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include "common/scoped_message_writer.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/miner.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/miner.h"
 #include "daemon/command_server.h"
 #include "daemon/daemon.h"
 #include "daemon/executor.h"
diff --git a/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp b/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
index f7d85b5ef..1dc2da835 100644
--- a/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
+++ b/src/daemon/rpc_command_executor.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include "daemon/rpc_command_executor.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/hardfork.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h"
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <ctime>
 #include <string>
diff --git a/src/mnemonics/CMakeLists.txt b/src/mnemonics/CMakeLists.txt
index 936c43b99..6fe88d828 100644
--- a/src/mnemonics/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/mnemonics/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -51,5 +51,7 @@ monero_add_library(mnemonics
   ${mnemonics_headers}
   ${mnemonics_private_headers})
 target_link_libraries(mnemonics
+  PUBLIC
+    ${Boost_SYSTEM_LIBRARY}
   PRIVATE
     ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/src/p2p/CMakeLists.txt b/src/p2p/CMakeLists.txt
index b5b7d87ff..6ef008baf 100644
--- a/src/p2p/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/p2p/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ source_group(p2p FILES ${P2P})
 monero_add_library(p2p ${P2P})
 target_link_libraries(p2p
   PUBLIC
+    epee
     ${UPNP_LIBRARIES}
     ${Boost_CHRONO_LIBRARY}
     ${Boost_PROGRAM_OPTIONS_LIBRARY}
diff --git a/src/ringct/CMakeLists.txt b/src/ringct/CMakeLists.txt
index 334a7f350..e15af205a 100644
--- a/src/ringct/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/ringct/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,5 +49,6 @@ target_link_libraries(ringct
   PUBLIC
     common
     crypto
+    cryptonote_basic
   PRIVATE
     ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/src/ringct/rctSigs.cpp b/src/ringct/rctSigs.cpp
index b8f3596e8..f64e7dd41 100644
--- a/src/ringct/rctSigs.cpp
+++ b/src/ringct/rctSigs.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include "common/thread_group.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
 #include "rctSigs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 using namespace crypto;
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt b/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
index 6df93cde1..12a0de0b1 100644
--- a/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ target_link_libraries(rpc
     cryptonote_core
     cryptonote_protocol
     epee
+    ${Boost_REGEX_LIBRARY}
     ${Boost_THREAD_LIBRARY}
   PRIVATE
     ${EXTRA_LIBRARIES})
diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
index b2e8e6716..42ab8fba9 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ using namespace epee;
 
 #include "core_rpc_server.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "core_rpc_server_error_codes.h"
diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
index 0fc230d11..83ef2ebd4 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 
 namespace cryptonote
diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
index a8f1d177f..890ec2168 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 #include "p2p/net_node.h"
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_handler.h"
 #include "simplewallet.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "storages/http_abstract_invoke.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"  // for crypto::secret_key definition
diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
index ce0a24be7..94e442f70 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
 #include <boost/optional/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "wallet/wallet2.h"
 #include "console_handler.h"
 #include "wallet/password_container.h"
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/pending_transaction.cpp b/src/wallet/api/pending_transaction.cpp
index 760c84f4f..09010a688 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/pending_transaction.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/pending_transaction.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@
 #include "wallet.h"
 #include "common_defines.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/unsigned_transaction.cpp b/src/wallet/api/unsigned_transaction.cpp
index 84ec2d9d2..b412084b0 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/unsigned_transaction.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/unsigned_transaction.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@
 #include "wallet.h"
 #include "common_defines.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index c52281a2b..81bbcc328 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 #include "wallet2.h"
 #include "wallet2_api.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "common/boost_serialization_helper.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "profile_tools.h"
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.h b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
index 567292d30..839295b5e 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
@@ -39,13 +39,14 @@
 #include <atomic>
 
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account_boost_serialization.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "net/http_client.h"
 #include "storages/http_abstract_invoke.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "common/unordered_containers_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "crypto/chacha8.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_errors.h b/src/wallet/wallet_errors.h
index 785a72e4b..fc0471be7 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_errors.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_errors.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
index 22f5f8bb6..cf0d252e8 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "common/i18n.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
 #include "wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include "string_coding.h"
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
index e132b4e2b..86f37c658 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "cryptonote_protocol/cryptonote_protocol_defs.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "wallet_rpc_server_error_codes.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/core_proxy/core_proxy.h b/tests/core_proxy/core_proxy.h
index bec9a83bb..c649f51cc 100644
--- a/tests/core_proxy/core_proxy.h
+++ b/tests/core_proxy/core_proxy.h
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 
 #include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/verification_context.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/verification_context.h"
 #include <unordered_map>
 
 namespace tests
diff --git a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.cpp b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.cpp
index 4cb70e745..53d0872dd 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.cpp
+++ b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.cpp
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@
 #include "console_handler.h"
 
 #include "p2p/net_node.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/miner.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/miner.h"
 
 #include "chaingen.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
index 04f910efc..4b0ed1355 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
+++ b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@
 #include "common/boost_serialization_helper.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account_boost_serialization.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 
 #undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
diff --git a/tests/core_tests/chaingen001.cpp b/tests/core_tests/chaingen001.cpp
index f5150f2f7..9abd97185 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/chaingen001.cpp
+++ b/tests/core_tests/chaingen001.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 
 #include "console_handler.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 #include "chaingen.h"
 #include "chaingen_tests_list.h"
diff --git a/tests/core_tests/transaction_tests.cpp b/tests/core_tests/transaction_tests.cpp
index cb585b975..b4af597e9 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/transaction_tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/core_tests/transaction_tests.cpp
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
 // Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
 
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
diff --git a/tests/daemon_tests/transfers.cpp b/tests/daemon_tests/transfers.cpp
index ea851c541..398fdefe9 100644
--- a/tests/daemon_tests/transfers.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon_tests/transfers.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include "wallet/wallet.h"
 #include "rpc/core_rpc_server.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
 #include "net/http_client_abstract_invoke.h"
 using namespace std;
 using namespace epee::misc_utils;
diff --git a/tests/difficulty/difficulty.cpp b/tests/difficulty/difficulty.cpp
index edfce46ab..d4c8e94c8 100644
--- a/tests/difficulty/difficulty.cpp
+++ b/tests/difficulty/difficulty.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 
diff --git a/tests/hash-target.cpp b/tests/hash-target.cpp
index aeb6688bc..de3a8df2c 100644
--- a/tests/hash-target.cpp
+++ b/tests/hash-target.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <cstring>
 #include <limits>
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/difficulty.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/difficulty.h"
 
 using namespace std;
 using cryptonote::check_hash;
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/check_tx_signature.h b/tests/performance_tests/check_tx_signature.h
index fe595a4da..b2b2f4004 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/check_tx_signature.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/check_tx_signature.h
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/cn_slow_hash.h b/tests/performance_tests/cn_slow_hash.h
index 5492299cd..b646e5121 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/cn_slow_hash.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/cn_slow_hash.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 class test_cn_slow_hash
 {
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/construct_tx.h b/tests/performance_tests/construct_tx.h
index aef455eaa..2fe6d288d 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/construct_tx.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/construct_tx.h
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 
 #include "multi_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/derive_public_key.h b/tests/performance_tests/derive_public_key.h
index 727dde000..559745ef9 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/derive_public_key.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/derive_public_key.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/derive_secret_key.h b/tests/performance_tests/derive_secret_key.h
index 94df93843..c7aed162e 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/derive_secret_key.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/derive_secret_key.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/ge_frombytes_vartime.h b/tests/performance_tests/ge_frombytes_vartime.h
index c815422f9..bf1785ab4 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/ge_frombytes_vartime.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/ge_frombytes_vartime.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_derivation.h b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_derivation.h
index 35f41ef89..3e6481bda 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_derivation.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_derivation.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image.h b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image.h
index fee987969..4a5fbb946 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image_helper.h b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image_helper.h
index 44f5c9d12..66c9a244b 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image_helper.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/generate_key_image_helper.h
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/generate_keypair.h b/tests/performance_tests/generate_keypair.h
index 4ba577e2a..4f9179318 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/generate_keypair.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/generate_keypair.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 
 class test_generate_keypair
 {
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/is_out_to_acc.h b/tests/performance_tests/is_out_to_acc.h
index 7f8645b87..6c7adfa51 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/is_out_to_acc.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/is_out_to_acc.h
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 
 #include "single_tx_test_base.h"
 
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/multi_tx_test_base.h b/tests/performance_tests/multi_tx_test_base.h
index feabab022..ef5d277f1 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/multi_tx_test_base.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/multi_tx_test_base.h
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 
 template<size_t a_ring_size>
diff --git a/tests/performance_tests/single_tx_test_base.h b/tests/performance_tests/single_tx_test_base.h
index c667b71b7..3d3f81bc7 100644
--- a/tests/performance_tests/single_tx_test_base.h
+++ b/tests/performance_tests/single_tx_test_base.h
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/account.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 
 class single_tx_test_base
 {
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/unit_tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 08c8213e4..5db4e2ad5 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ set(unit_tests_sources
   parse_amount.cpp
   serialization.cpp
   slow_memmem.cpp
-  test_format_utils.cpp
+  test_tx_utils.cpp
   test_peerlist.cpp
   test_protocol_pack.cpp
   thread_group.cpp
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/base58.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/base58.cpp
index 53f7f2673..d2c767956 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/base58.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/base58.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 
 #include "common/base58.cpp"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h"
 
 using namespace tools;
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/block_reward.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/block_reward.cpp
index 5d93c3084..f8a944770 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/block_reward.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/block_reward.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/blockchain_db.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/blockchain_db.cpp
index 127a15b44..8fc10be10 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/blockchain_db.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/blockchain_db.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #ifdef BERKELEY_DB
 #include "blockchain_db/berkeleydb/db_bdb.h"
 #endif
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
 using epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex;
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/canonical_amounts.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/canonical_amounts.cpp
index 9bef58d4b..c5a27d47d 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/canonical_amounts.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/canonical_amounts.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 // Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 static const uint64_t valid_decomposed_outputs[] = {
   (uint64_t)1, (uint64_t)2, (uint64_t)3, (uint64_t)4, (uint64_t)5, (uint64_t)6, (uint64_t)7, (uint64_t)8, (uint64_t)9, // 1 piconero
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/checkpoints.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/checkpoints.cpp
index b1d251d26..bc18c2b9e 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/checkpoints.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/checkpoints.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/checkpoints.cpp"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/checkpoints.cpp"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/decompose_amount_into_digits.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/decompose_amount_into_digits.cpp
index e40208113..b1fa79aa1 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/decompose_amount_into_digits.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/decompose_amount_into_digits.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 #define VEC_FROM_ARR(vec)                                               \
   std::vector<uint64_t> vec;                                            \
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/hardfork.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/hardfork.cpp
index 2682f15d3..81cf32c8b 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/hardfork.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/hardfork.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
 #include "blockchain_db/lmdb/db_lmdb.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/hardfork.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/hardfork.h"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/parse_amount.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/parse_amount.cpp
index 6c61d63f1..23e7eb292 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/parse_amount.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/parse_amount.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 
 using namespace cryptonote;
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
index 1083dd4cc..5b8486a19 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include <boost/foreach.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/portable_binary_iarchive.hpp>
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
 #include "serialization/serialization.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_archive.h"
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_format_utils.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/test_tx_utils.cpp
index 463d62529..91d5d5d67 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_format_utils.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_tx_utils.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "common/util.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 
 namespace
 {
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
index a483cbd5f..a87eeb14b 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <vector>
 #include <boost/foreach.hpp>
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic.h"
-#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "serialization/serialization.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/json_archive.h"