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+/**
+ * @format
+ * Contains types that are used throughout the application. Written in
+ * typescript for easier implementation.
+ *
+ * Nominal types are archieved through the enum method as outlined here:
+ * https://basarat.gitbook.io/typescript/main-1/nominaltyping
+ */
+enum _EncSpontPayment {
+  _ = ''
+}
+/**
+ * Spontaneous payment as found inside a chat message body.
+ */
+export type EncSpontPayment = _EncSpontPayment & string