From 3b2efb67d8288a2c8360b31da9f548e2fa2092b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: moana <moana@dusk.network>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:23:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add `empty` method for the `Note`

Resolves #156
---
 CHANGELOG.md |  5 +++++
 src/note.rs  | 11 +++++++++++
 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 628a918..de6acc9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- Add `empty` method for the `Note` [#165]
+
 ## [0.27.0] - 2024-04-24
 
 ### Added
@@ -284,6 +288,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Canonical implementation shielded by feature.
 
 <!-- ISSUES -->
+[#165]: https://github.com/dusk-network/phoenix-core/issues/165
 [#156]: https://github.com/dusk-network/phoenix-core/issues/156
 [#155]: https://github.com/dusk-network/phoenix-core/issues/155
 [#152]: https://github.com/dusk-network/phoenix-core/issues/152
diff --git a/src/note.rs b/src/note.rs
index b8ccb66..eafa7f8 100644
--- a/src/note.rs
+++ b/src/note.rs
@@ -192,6 +192,17 @@ impl Note {
         Self::new(rng, NoteType::Obfuscated, pk, value, blinding_factor)
     }
 
+    /// Creates a new empty [`Note`]
+    pub fn empty() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            note_type: NoteType::Transparent,
+            value_commitment: JubJubExtended::default(),
+            stealth_address: StealthAddress::default(),
+            pos: 0,
+            encryption: [0; ENCRYPTION_SIZE],
+        }
+    }
+
     fn decrypt_data(
         &self,
         vk: &ViewKey,