diff --git a/channels/generateProto.sh b/channels/generateProto.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+#///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+#/ Copyright © 2020 xx network SEZC                                           //
+#/                                                                            //
+#/ Use of this source code is governed by a license that can be found in the  //
+#/ LICENSE file                                                               //
+#///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+protoc --go_out=paths=source_relative:. channels/messages.proto
diff --git a/channels/messages.go b/channels/messages.go
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+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Copyright © 2020 xx network SEZC                                           //
+//                                                                            //
+// Use of this source code is governed by a license that can be found in the  //
+// LICENSE file                                                               //
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+package channels
+
+import "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+
+// UserMessageInternal is the internal structure of a UserMessage protobuf.
+type UserMessageInternal struct {
+	UserMessage
+	channelMsg ChannelMessage
+}
+
+// GetChannelMessage retrieves a serializes ChannelMessage within the
+// UserMessageInternal object.
+func (umi *UserMessageInternal) GetChannelMessage() ([]byte, error) {
+	return proto.Marshal(&umi.channelMsg)
+}
diff --git a/channels/messages.pb.go b/channels/messages.pb.go
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+// Code generated by protoc-gen-go. DO NOT EDIT.
+// source: channels/messages.proto
+
+package channels
+
+import (
+	fmt "fmt"
+	proto "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	math "math"
+)
+
+// Reference imports to suppress errors if they are not otherwise used.
+var _ = proto.Marshal
+var _ = fmt.Errorf
+var _ = math.Inf
+
+// This is a compile-time assertion to ensure that this generated file
+// is compatible with the proto package it is being compiled against.
+// A compilation error at this line likely means your copy of the
+// proto package needs to be updated.
+const _ = proto.ProtoPackageIsVersion3 // please upgrade the proto package
+
+// ChannelMessage is transmitted by the channel. Effectively it is
+// a command for the channel sent by a user with admin access of the channel.
+type ChannelMessage struct {
+	// Lease is the length that this channel message will take effect.
+	Lease int64 `protobuf:"varint,1,opt,name=Lease,proto3" json:"Lease,omitempty"`
+	// The round this message was sent on
+	RoundID uint64 `protobuf:"varint,2,opt,name=RoundID,proto3" json:"RoundID,omitempty"`
+	// The type the below payload is. This may be some form of channel command,
+	// such as BAN<username1>.
+	PayloadType uint32 `protobuf:"varint,3,opt,name=PayloadType,proto3" json:"PayloadType,omitempty"`
+	// Payload is the actual message payload. It will be processed differently based
+	// on the PayloadType
+	Payload              []byte   `protobuf:"bytes,4,opt,name=Payload,proto3" json:"Payload,omitempty"`
+	XXX_NoUnkeyedLiteral struct{} `json:"-"`
+	XXX_unrecognized     []byte   `json:"-"`
+	XXX_sizecache        int32    `json:"-"`
+}
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) Reset()         { *m = ChannelMessage{} }
+func (m *ChannelMessage) String() string { return proto.CompactTextString(m) }
+func (*ChannelMessage) ProtoMessage()    {}
+func (*ChannelMessage) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return fileDescriptor_91ac4de6d1711204, []int{0}
+}
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) XXX_Unmarshal(b []byte) error {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage.Unmarshal(m, b)
+}
+func (m *ChannelMessage) XXX_Marshal(b []byte, deterministic bool) ([]byte, error) {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage.Marshal(b, m, deterministic)
+}
+func (m *ChannelMessage) XXX_Merge(src proto.Message) {
+	xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage.Merge(m, src)
+}
+func (m *ChannelMessage) XXX_Size() int {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage.Size(m)
+}
+func (m *ChannelMessage) XXX_DiscardUnknown() {
+	xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage.DiscardUnknown(m)
+}
+
+var xxx_messageInfo_ChannelMessage proto.InternalMessageInfo
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) GetLease() int64 {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Lease
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) GetRoundID() uint64 {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.RoundID
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) GetPayloadType() uint32 {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.PayloadType
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func (m *ChannelMessage) GetPayload() []byte {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Payload
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// UserMessage is a message sent by a user who is a member within the channel.
+type UserMessage struct {
+	// Message contains the contents of the message. This is typically what
+	// the end-user has submitted to the channel.
+	Message []byte `protobuf:"bytes,1,opt,name=Message,proto3" json:"Message,omitempty"`
+	// ValidationSignature is the signature validating this user owns
+	// their username and may send messages to the channel under this username.
+	// This signature is provided by UD and may be validated by all members of
+	// the channel.
+	// ValidationSignature = Sig(UD_ECCPrivKey,Username|ECCPublicKey|UsernameLease)
+	ValidationSignature []byte `protobuf:"bytes,2,opt,name=ValidationSignature,proto3" json:"ValidationSignature,omitempty"`
+	// Signature is the signature proving this message has been
+	// sent by the owner of this user's public key.
+	// Signature = Sig(User_ECCPublicKey,Message)
+	Signature []byte `protobuf:"bytes,3,opt,name=Signature,proto3" json:"Signature,omitempty"`
+	// Username is the username the user has registered with the channel and
+	// with UD.
+	Username string `protobuf:"bytes,4,opt,name=Username,proto3" json:"Username,omitempty"`
+	// ECCPublicKey is the user's EC Public key. This is provided by the network.
+	ECCPublicKey []byte `protobuf:"bytes,5,opt,name=ECCPublicKey,proto3" json:"ECCPublicKey,omitempty"`
+	// UsernameLease is the lease that has been provided to the username.
+	// This value is provide by UD.
+	UsernameLease        int64    `protobuf:"varint,6,opt,name=UsernameLease,proto3" json:"UsernameLease,omitempty"`
+	XXX_NoUnkeyedLiteral struct{} `json:"-"`
+	XXX_unrecognized     []byte   `json:"-"`
+	XXX_sizecache        int32    `json:"-"`
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) Reset()         { *m = UserMessage{} }
+func (m *UserMessage) String() string { return proto.CompactTextString(m) }
+func (*UserMessage) ProtoMessage()    {}
+func (*UserMessage) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return fileDescriptor_91ac4de6d1711204, []int{1}
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) XXX_Unmarshal(b []byte) error {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage.Unmarshal(m, b)
+}
+func (m *UserMessage) XXX_Marshal(b []byte, deterministic bool) ([]byte, error) {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage.Marshal(b, m, deterministic)
+}
+func (m *UserMessage) XXX_Merge(src proto.Message) {
+	xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage.Merge(m, src)
+}
+func (m *UserMessage) XXX_Size() int {
+	return xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage.Size(m)
+}
+func (m *UserMessage) XXX_DiscardUnknown() {
+	xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage.DiscardUnknown(m)
+}
+
+var xxx_messageInfo_UserMessage proto.InternalMessageInfo
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetMessage() []byte {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Message
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetValidationSignature() []byte {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.ValidationSignature
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetSignature() []byte {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Signature
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetUsername() string {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.Username
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetECCPublicKey() []byte {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.ECCPublicKey
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (m *UserMessage) GetUsernameLease() int64 {
+	if m != nil {
+		return m.UsernameLease
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+func init() {
+	proto.RegisterType((*ChannelMessage)(nil), "parse.ChannelMessage")
+	proto.RegisterType((*UserMessage)(nil), "parse.UserMessage")
+}
+
+func init() {
+	proto.RegisterFile("channels/messages.proto", fileDescriptor_91ac4de6d1711204)
+}
+
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diff --git a/channels/messages.proto b/channels/messages.proto
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+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Copyright © 2020 xx network SEZC                                           //
+//                                                                            //
+// Use of this source code is governed by a license that can be found in the  //
+// LICENSE file                                                               //
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+syntax = "proto3";
+
+package parse;
+option go_package = "channels";
+
+// ChannelMessage is transmitted by the channel. Effectively it is
+// a command for the channel sent by a user with admin access of the channel.
+message ChannelMessage{
+    // Lease is the length that this channel message will take effect.
+    int64  Lease = 1;
+
+    // The round this message was sent on
+    uint64 RoundID = 2;
+
+    // The type the below payload is. This may be some form of channel command,
+    // such as BAN<username1>.
+    uint32 PayloadType = 3;
+
+    // Payload is the actual message payload. It will be processed differently based
+    // on the PayloadType
+    bytes  Payload  = 4;
+}
+
+// UserMessage is a message sent by a user who is a member within the channel.
+message UserMessage {
+    // Message contains the contents of the message. This is typically what
+    // the end-user has submitted to the channel.
+    bytes  Message = 1;
+
+    // ValidationSignature is the signature validating this user owns
+    // their username and may send messages to the channel under this username.
+    // This signature is provided by UD and may be validated by all members of
+    // the channel.
+    // ValidationSignature = Sig(UD_ECCPrivKey,Username|ECCPublicKey|UsernameLease)
+    bytes  ValidationSignature = 2;
+
+    // Signature is the signature proving this message has been
+    // sent by the owner of this user's public key.
+    // Signature = Sig(User_ECCPublicKey,Message)
+    bytes  Signature = 3;
+
+    // Username is the username the user has registered with the channel and
+    // with UD.
+    string Username = 4;
+
+    // ECCPublicKey is the user's EC Public key. This is provided by the network.
+    bytes  ECCPublicKey = 5;
+
+    // UsernameLease is the lease that has been provided to the username.
+    // This value is provide by UD.
+    int64  UsernameLease = 6;
+}