diff --git a/depends/packages/libzerocash.mk b/depends/packages/libzerocash.mk
index 4a4dbd5a..0d7ee781 100644
--- a/depends/packages/libzerocash.mk
+++ b/depends/packages/libzerocash.mk
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ package=libzerocash
 $(package)_download_path=https://github.com/Electric-Coin-Company/$(package)/archive/
 $(package)_file_name=$(package)-$($(package)_git_commit).tar.gz
 $(package)_download_file=$($(package)_git_commit).tar.gz
-$(package)_sha256_hash=c758b1f2b3372fb0e228442745668d0498a183cd0a4bcc423271e4ff3ddde85e
-$(package)_git_commit=69df6c95d97a1f1ee1fece0a6a7eef7d6a577dbc
+$(package)_sha256_hash=ef9cd53db6eedea3a5d24551d16d9f23dd52277e91296a14539faa027770ad23
+$(package)_git_commit=e79cd2dfee8213d49b6c2a8b2353a38d7563c965
 
 $(package)_dependencies=libsnark crypto++ openssl boost libgmp
 $(package)_patches=
diff --git a/src/primitives/transaction.cpp b/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
index aa76ae16..4bf1faea 100644
--- a/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
+++ b/src/primitives/transaction.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,87 @@
 #include "tinyformat.h"
 #include "utilstrencodings.h"
 
+#include "libzerocash/PourProver.h"
+#include "libzerocash/PourTransaction.h"
+
+template<std::size_t N>
+boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, N> uint256_to_array(const boost::array<uint256, N>& in) {
+    boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, N> result;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+        result[i] = std::vector<unsigned char>(in[i].begin(), in[i].end());
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+template<std::size_t N>
+boost::array<uint256, N> unsigned_char_vector_array_to_uint256_array(const boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, N>& in) {
+    boost::array<uint256, N> result;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+        result[i] = uint256(in[i]);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+CPourTx::CPourTx(ZerocashParams& params,
+            const CScript& scriptPubKey,
+            const uint256& anchor,
+            const boost::array<PourInput, NUM_POUR_INPUTS>& inputs,
+            const boost::array<PourOutput, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS>& outputs,
+            CAmount vpub_old,
+            CAmount vpub_new) : scriptSig(), scriptPubKey(scriptPubKey), vpub_old(vpub_old), vpub_new(vpub_new), anchor(anchor)
+{
+    uint256 scriptPubKeyHash;
+    {
+        CHashWriter ss(SER_GETHASH, 0);
+        ss << scriptPubKey;
+        scriptPubKeyHash = ss.GetHash();
+    }
+
+    PourTransaction pourtx(params,
+                           std::vector<unsigned char>(scriptPubKeyHash.begin(), scriptPubKeyHash.end()),
+                           std::vector<unsigned char>(anchor.begin(), anchor.end()),
+                           std::vector<PourInput>(inputs.begin(), inputs.end()),
+                           std::vector<PourOutput>(outputs.begin(), outputs.end()),
+                           vpub_old,
+                           vpub_new);
+
+    boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, NUM_POUR_INPUTS> serials_bv;
+    boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS> commitments_bv;
+    boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, NUM_POUR_INPUTS> macs_bv;
+    boost::array<std::string, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS> ciphertexts_bv;
+
+    proof = pourtx.unpack(serials_bv, commitments_bv, macs_bv, ciphertexts_bv);
+    serials = unsigned_char_vector_array_to_uint256_array(serials_bv);
+    commitments = unsigned_char_vector_array_to_uint256_array(commitments_bv);
+    macs = unsigned_char_vector_array_to_uint256_array(macs_bv);
+
+    ciphertexts = ciphertexts_bv;
+}
+
+bool CPourTx::Verify(ZerocashParams& params) const {
+    // Compute the hash of the scriptPubKey.
+    uint256 scriptPubKeyHash;
+    {
+        CHashWriter ss(SER_GETHASH, 0);
+        ss << scriptPubKey;
+        scriptPubKeyHash = ss.GetHash();
+    }
+
+    return PourProver::VerifyProof(
+        params,
+        std::vector<unsigned char>(scriptPubKeyHash.begin(), scriptPubKeyHash.end()),
+        std::vector<unsigned char>(anchor.begin(), anchor.end()),
+        vpub_old,
+        vpub_new,
+        uint256_to_array<NUM_POUR_INPUTS>(serials),
+        uint256_to_array<NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS>(commitments),
+        uint256_to_array<NUM_POUR_INPUTS>(macs),
+        proof
+    );
+}
+
 std::string COutPoint::ToString() const
 {
     return strprintf("COutPoint(%s, %u)", hash.ToString().substr(0,10), n);
diff --git a/src/primitives/transaction.h b/src/primitives/transaction.h
index 34d340b0..9927d85b 100644
--- a/src/primitives/transaction.h
+++ b/src/primitives/transaction.h
@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@
 
 #include <boost/array.hpp>
 
+#include "libzerocash/ZerocashParams.h"
+#include "libzerocash/PourInput.h"
+#include "libzerocash/PourOutput.h"
+
+using namespace libzerocash;
+
+static const unsigned int NUM_POUR_INPUTS = 2;
+static const unsigned int NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS = 2;
+
 class CPourTx
 {
 public:
@@ -39,25 +48,25 @@ public:
     // are derived from the secrets placed in the bucket
     // and the secret spend-authority key known by the
     // spender.
-    boost::array<uint256, 2> serials;
+    boost::array<uint256, NUM_POUR_INPUTS> serials;
 
     // Bucket commitments are introduced into the commitment
     // tree, blinding the public about the values and
     // destinations involved in the Pour. The presence of a
     // commitment in the bucket commitment tree is required
     // to spend it.
-    boost::array<uint256, 2> commitments;
+    boost::array<uint256, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS> commitments;
 
     // Ciphertexts
     // These are encrypted using ECIES. They are used to
     // transfer metadata and seeds to generate trapdoors
     // for the recipient to spend the value.
-    boost::array<std::vector<unsigned char>, 2> ciphertexts;
+    boost::array<std::string, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS> ciphertexts;
 
     // MACs
     // The verification of the pour requires these MACs
     // to be provided as an input.
-    boost::array<uint256, 2> macs;
+    boost::array<uint256, NUM_POUR_INPUTS> macs;
 
     // Pour proof
     // This is a zk-SNARK which ensures that this pour is valid.
@@ -67,6 +76,18 @@ public:
         
     }
 
+    CPourTx(ZerocashParams& params,
+            const CScript& scriptPubKey,
+            const uint256& rt,
+            const boost::array<PourInput, NUM_POUR_INPUTS>& inputs,
+            const boost::array<PourOutput, NUM_POUR_OUTPUTS>& outputs,
+            CAmount vpub_old,
+            CAmount vpub_new
+    );
+
+    // Verifies that the pour proof is correct.
+    bool Verify(ZerocashParams& params) const;
+
     ADD_SERIALIZE_METHODS;
 
     template <typename Stream, typename Operation>
diff --git a/src/test/transaction_tests.cpp b/src/test/transaction_tests.cpp
index 34a9372a..7ecbd97d 100644
--- a/src/test/transaction_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/transaction_tests.cpp
@@ -24,8 +24,16 @@
 #include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
 #include "json/json_spirit_writer_template.h"
 
+#include "libzerocash/ZerocashParams.h"
+#include "libzerocash/IncrementalMerkleTree.h"
+#include "libzerocash/PourInput.h"
+#include "libzerocash/PourOutput.h"
+#include "libzerocash/Address.h"
+#include "libzerocash/Coin.h"
+
 using namespace std;
 using namespace json_spirit;
+using namespace libzerocash;
 
 // In script_tests.cpp
 extern Array read_json(const std::string& jsondata);
@@ -285,6 +293,95 @@ SetupDummyInputs(CBasicKeyStore& keystoreRet, CCoinsViewCache& coinsRet)
     return dummyTransactions;
 }
 
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_basic_pour_verification)
+{
+    // We only check that pours are constructed properly
+    // and verify properly here. libsnark tends to segfault
+    // when our snarks or what-have-you are invalid, so
+    // we can't really catch everything here.
+    //
+    // See #471, #520, #459 and probably others.
+    //
+    // There may be ways to use boost tests to catch failing
+    // threads or processes (?) but they appear to not work
+    // on all platforms and would gently push us down an ugly
+    // path. We should just fix the assertions.
+    //
+    // Also, it's generally libzerocash's job to ensure
+    // the integrity of the scheme through its own tests.
+
+    static const unsigned int TEST_TREE_DEPTH = 3;
+
+    // construct the r1cs keypair
+    auto keypair = ZerocashParams::GenerateNewKeyPair(TEST_TREE_DEPTH);
+    ZerocashParams p(
+        TEST_TREE_DEPTH,
+        &keypair
+    );
+
+    // construct a merkle tree
+    IncrementalMerkleTree merkleTree(TEST_TREE_DEPTH);
+    Address addr = Address::CreateNewRandomAddress();
+    Coin coin(addr.getPublicAddress(), 100);
+
+    // commitment from coin
+    std::vector<bool> commitment(ZC_CM_SIZE * 8);
+    convertBytesVectorToVector(coin.getCoinCommitment().getCommitmentValue(), commitment);
+
+    // insert commitment into the merkle tree
+    std::vector<bool> index;
+    merkleTree.insertElement(commitment, index);
+
+    // compute the merkle root we will be working with
+    vector<unsigned char> rt(ZC_ROOT_SIZE);
+    {
+        vector<bool> root_bv(ZC_ROOT_SIZE * 8);
+        merkleTree.getRootValue(root_bv);
+        convertVectorToBytesVector(root_bv, rt);
+    }
+
+    merkle_authentication_path path(TEST_TREE_DEPTH);
+    merkleTree.getWitness(index, path);
+
+    // create CPourTx
+    CScript scriptPubKey;
+    boost::array<PourInput, 2> inputs = {
+        PourInput(coin, addr, convertVectorToInt(index), path),
+        PourInput(TEST_TREE_DEPTH) // dummy input of zero value
+    };
+    boost::array<PourOutput, 2> outputs = {
+        PourOutput(50),
+        PourOutput(50)
+    };
+
+    {
+        CPourTx pourtx(p, scriptPubKey, uint256(rt), inputs, outputs, 0, 0);
+        BOOST_CHECK(pourtx.Verify(p));
+
+        CDataStream ss(SER_DISK, CLIENT_VERSION);
+        ss << pourtx;
+
+        CPourTx pourtx_deserialized;
+        ss >> pourtx_deserialized;
+
+        BOOST_CHECK(pourtx_deserialized == pourtx);
+        BOOST_CHECK(pourtx_deserialized.Verify(p));
+    }
+
+    {
+        // Ensure that the balance equation is working.
+        BOOST_CHECK_THROW(CPourTx(p, scriptPubKey, uint256(rt), inputs, outputs, 10, 0), std::invalid_argument);
+        BOOST_CHECK_THROW(CPourTx(p, scriptPubKey, uint256(rt), inputs, outputs, 0, 10), std::invalid_argument);
+    }
+
+    {
+        // Ensure that it won't verify if the root is changed.
+        auto test = CPourTx(p, scriptPubKey, uint256(rt), inputs, outputs, 0, 0);
+        test.anchor = GetRandHash();
+        BOOST_CHECK(!test.Verify(p));
+    }
+}
+
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_simple_pour_invalidity)
 {
     CMutableTransaction tx;