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+# HIP 0001
+
+<pre>
+  HIP: 1
+  Title: Identify Public Addresses
+  Author: Duke Leto <duke@leto.net>
+  Status: Draft
+  Type: Process
+  Created: ...
+</pre>
+
+**AIM: Prevent users from sending funds to addresses which are public or known to be untrusted**
+