diff --git a/chainntfs/chainntfs.go b/chainntfs/chainntfs.go
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+package chainntnfs
+
+// TODO(roasbeef): finish
+//  * multiple backends for interface
+//   * btcd - websockets
+//   * core - rpc polling or ZeroMQ
+//   * direct p2p
+//   * random bitcoin API?
+//   * electrum?
+//   * other stuff maybe...
+type ChainNotifier interface {
+}
diff --git a/chainntfs/chainntfs_test.go b/chainntfs/chainntfs_test.go
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+package chainntnfs