diff --git a/libraries/app/api.cpp b/libraries/app/api.cpp
index d8793423..35cf3880 100644
--- a/libraries/app/api.cpp
+++ b/libraries/app/api.cpp
@@ -348,6 +348,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace app {
                   break;
                  case impl_buyback_object_type:
                   break;
+                 case impl_fba_accumulator_object_type:
+                  break;
           }
        }
        return result;
diff --git a/libraries/app/impacted.cpp b/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
index b85d4573..85787423 100644
--- a/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
+++ b/libraries/app/impacted.cpp
@@ -198,6 +198,11 @@ struct get_impacted_account_visitor
       _impacted.insert( op.account );
    }
 
+   void operator()( const fba_distribute_operation& op )
+   {
+      _impacted.insert( op.account_id );
+   }
+
 };
 
 void operation_get_impacted_accounts( const operation& op, flat_set<account_id_type>& result )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt b/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
index d0cbc20b..c38bd80b 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libraries/chain/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ add_library( graphene_chain
 
              account_object.cpp
              asset_object.cpp
+             fba_object.cpp
              proposal_object.cpp
              vesting_balance_object.cpp
 
diff --git a/libraries/chain/account_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/account_evaluator.cpp
index 03fe26c7..1f29bb0a 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/account_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/account_evaluator.cpp
@@ -260,14 +260,28 @@ void_result account_update_evaluator::do_apply( const account_update_operation&
    database& d = db();
    bool sa_before, sa_after;
    d.modify( *acnt, [&](account_object& a){
-      if( o.owner ) a.owner = *o.owner;
-      if( o.active ) a.active = *o.active;
+      if( o.owner )
+      {
+         a.owner = *o.owner;
+         a.top_n_control_flags = 0;
+      }
+      if( o.active )
+      {
+         a.active = *o.active;
+         a.top_n_control_flags = 0;
+      }
       if( o.new_options ) a.options = *o.new_options;
       sa_before = a.has_special_authority();
       if( o.extensions.value.owner_special_authority.valid() )
+      {
          a.owner_special_authority = *(o.extensions.value.owner_special_authority);
+         a.top_n_control_flags = 0;
+      }
       if( o.extensions.value.active_special_authority.valid() )
+      {
          a.active_special_authority = *(o.extensions.value.active_special_authority);
+         a.top_n_control_flags = 0;
+      }
       sa_after = a.has_special_authority();
    });
 
diff --git a/libraries/chain/confidential_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/confidential_evaluator.cpp
index bcfef1e9..9946b492 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/confidential_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/confidential_evaluator.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/confidential_evaluator.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/confidential_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/hardfork.hpp>
 
 namespace graphene { namespace chain {
 
@@ -67,6 +69,13 @@ void_result transfer_to_blind_evaluator::do_apply( const transfer_to_blind_opera
    return void_result();
 } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (o) ) }
 
+void transfer_to_blind_evaluator::pay_fee()
+{
+   if( db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_563_TIME )
+      pay_fba_fee( fba_accumulator_id_transfer_to_blind );
+   else
+      generic_evaluator::pay_fee();
+}
 
 void_result transfer_from_blind_evaluator::do_evaluate( const transfer_from_blind_operation& o )
 { try {
@@ -104,9 +113,13 @@ void_result transfer_from_blind_evaluator::do_apply( const transfer_from_blind_o
    return void_result();
 } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (o) ) }
 
-
-
-
+void transfer_from_blind_evaluator::pay_fee()
+{
+   if( db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_563_TIME )
+      pay_fba_fee( fba_accumulator_id_transfer_from_blind );
+   else
+      generic_evaluator::pay_fee();
+}
 
 void_result blind_transfer_evaluator::do_evaluate( const blind_transfer_operation& o )
 { try {
@@ -157,5 +170,12 @@ void_result blind_transfer_evaluator::do_apply( const blind_transfer_operation&
    return void_result();
 } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (o) ) }
 
+void blind_transfer_evaluator::pay_fee()
+{
+   if( db().head_block_time() >= HARDFORK_563_TIME )
+      pay_fba_fee( fba_accumulator_id_blind_transfer );
+   else
+      generic_evaluator::pay_fee();
+}
 
 } } // graphene::chain
diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
index 1b9a37c0..302abef4 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_init.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/account_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/asset_object.hpp>
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/chain_property_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/committee_member_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/confidential_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/market_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/operation_history_object.hpp>
@@ -212,6 +214,8 @@ void database::initialize_indexes()
    add_index< primary_index<simple_index<budget_record_object           > > >();
    add_index< primary_index< special_authority_index                      > >();
    add_index< primary_index< buyback_index                                > >();
+
+   add_index< primary_index< simple_index< fba_accumulator_object       > > >();
 }
 
 void database::init_genesis(const genesis_state_type& genesis_state)
@@ -664,6 +668,36 @@ void database::init_genesis(const genesis_state_type& genesis_state)
          wso.current_shuffled_witnesses.push_back( wid );
    });
 
+   // Create FBA counters
+   create<fba_accumulator_object>([&]( fba_accumulator_object& acc )
+   {
+      FC_ASSERT( acc.id == fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_accumulator_id_transfer_to_blind ) );
+      acc.accumulated_fba_fees = 0;
+#ifdef GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET
+      acc.designated_asset = GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET;
+#endif
+   });
+
+   create<fba_accumulator_object>([&]( fba_accumulator_object& acc )
+   {
+      FC_ASSERT( acc.id == fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_accumulator_id_blind_transfer ) );
+      acc.accumulated_fba_fees = 0;
+#ifdef GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET
+      acc.designated_asset = GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET;
+#endif
+   });
+
+   create<fba_accumulator_object>([&]( fba_accumulator_object& acc )
+   {
+      FC_ASSERT( acc.id == fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_accumulator_id_transfer_from_blind ) );
+      acc.accumulated_fba_fees = 0;
+#ifdef GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET
+      acc.designated_asset = GRAPHENE_FBA_STEALTH_DESIGNATED_ASSET;
+#endif
+   });
+
+   FC_ASSERT( get_index<fba_accumulator_object>().get_next_id() == fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_accumulator_id_count ) );
+
    debug_dump();
 
    _undo_db.enable();
diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_maint.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_maint.cpp
index 9721ae45..9eabb1d9 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_maint.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_maint.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <fc/uint128.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/hardfork.hpp>
 
 #include <graphene/chain/account_object.hpp>
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/buyback_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/chain_property_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/committee_member_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/global_property_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/market_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/special_authority_object.hpp>
@@ -519,11 +521,100 @@ void update_top_n_authorities( database& db )
          db.modify( acct, [&]( account_object& a )
          {
             vc.finish( is_owner ? a.owner : a.active );
+            if( !vc.is_empty() )
+               a.top_n_control_flags |= (is_owner ? account_object::top_n_control_owner : account_object::top_n_control_active);
          } );
       }
    } );
 }
 
+void split_fba_balance(
+   database& db,
+   uint64_t fba_id,
+   uint16_t network_pct,
+   uint16_t designated_asset_buyback_pct,
+   uint16_t designated_asset_issuer_pct
+)
+{
+   FC_ASSERT( uint32_t(network_pct) + uint32_t(designated_asset_buyback_pct) + uint32_t(designated_asset_issuer_pct) == GRAPHENE_100_PERCENT );
+   const fba_accumulator_object& fba = fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_id )(db);
+   if( fba.accumulated_fba_fees == 0 )
+      return;
+
+   const asset_object& core = asset_id_type(0)(db);
+   const asset_dynamic_data_object& core_dd = core.dynamic_asset_data_id(db);
+
+   if( !fba.is_configured(db) )
+   {
+      ilog( "${n} core given to network at block ${b} due to non-configured FBA", ("n", fba.accumulated_fba_fees)("b", db.head_block_time()) );
+      db.modify( core_dd, [&]( asset_dynamic_data_object& _core_dd )
+      {
+         _core_dd.current_supply -= fba.accumulated_fba_fees;
+      } );
+      db.modify( fba, [&]( fba_accumulator_object& _fba )
+      {
+         _fba.accumulated_fba_fees = 0;
+      } );
+      return;
+   }
+
+   fc::uint128_t buyback_amount_128 = fba.accumulated_fba_fees.value;
+   buyback_amount_128 *= designated_asset_buyback_pct;
+   buyback_amount_128 /= GRAPHENE_100_PERCENT;
+   share_type buyback_amount = buyback_amount_128.to_uint64();
+
+   fc::uint128_t issuer_amount_128 = fba.accumulated_fba_fees.value;
+   issuer_amount_128 *= designated_asset_issuer_pct;
+   issuer_amount_128 /= GRAPHENE_100_PERCENT;
+   share_type issuer_amount = issuer_amount_128.to_uint64();
+
+   // this assert should never fail
+   FC_ASSERT( buyback_amount + issuer_amount <= fba.accumulated_fba_fees );
+
+   share_type network_amount = fba.accumulated_fba_fees - (buyback_amount + issuer_amount);
+
+   const asset_object& designated_asset = (*fba.designated_asset)(db);
+
+   if( network_amount != 0 )
+   {
+      db.modify( core_dd, [&]( asset_dynamic_data_object& _core_dd )
+      {
+         _core_dd.current_supply -= network_amount;
+      } );
+   }
+
+   fba_distribute_operation vop;
+   vop.account_id = *designated_asset.buyback_account;
+   vop.fba_id = fba.id;
+   vop.amount = buyback_amount;
+   if( vop.amount != 0 )
+   {
+      db.adjust_balance( *designated_asset.buyback_account, asset(buyback_amount) );
+      db.push_applied_operation(vop);
+   }
+
+   vop.account_id = designated_asset.issuer;
+   vop.fba_id = fba.id;
+   vop.amount = issuer_amount;
+   if( vop.amount != 0 )
+   {
+      db.adjust_balance( designated_asset.issuer, asset(issuer_amount) );
+      db.push_applied_operation(vop);
+   }
+
+   db.modify( fba, [&]( fba_accumulator_object& _fba )
+   {
+      _fba.accumulated_fba_fees = 0;
+   } );
+}
+
+void distribute_fba_balances( database& db )
+{
+   split_fba_balance( db, fba_accumulator_id_transfer_to_blind  , 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 60*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT );
+   split_fba_balance( db, fba_accumulator_id_blind_transfer     , 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 60*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT );
+   split_fba_balance( db, fba_accumulator_id_transfer_from_blind, 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 60*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT, 20*GRAPHENE_1_PERCENT );
+}
+
 void create_buyback_orders( database& db )
 {
    const auto& bbo_idx = db.get_index_type< buyback_index >().indices().get<by_id>();
@@ -604,6 +695,7 @@ void database::perform_chain_maintenance(const signed_block& next_block, const g
 {
    const auto& gpo = get_global_properties();
 
+   distribute_fba_balances(*this);
    create_buyback_orders(*this);
 
    struct vote_tally_helper {
diff --git a/libraries/chain/evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/evaluator.cpp
index 06e31c21..b27d3960 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/evaluator.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 #include <graphene/chain/asset_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/account_object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/committee_member_object.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/market_evaluator.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/fee_schedule.hpp>
@@ -103,4 +104,18 @@ database& generic_evaluator::db()const { return trx_state->db(); }
       }
    } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW() }
 
+   void generic_evaluator::pay_fba_fee( uint64_t fba_id )
+   {
+      database& d = db();
+      const fba_accumulator_object& fba = d.get< fba_accumulator_object >( fba_accumulator_id_type( fba_id ) );
+      if( !fba.is_configured(d) )
+      {
+         generic_evaluator::pay_fee();
+         return;
+      }
+      d.modify( fba, [&]( fba_accumulator_object& _fba )
+      {
+         _fba.accumulated_fba_fees += core_fee_paid;
+      } );
+   }
 } }
diff --git a/libraries/chain/fba_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/fba_object.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2febca45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/fba_object.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 Cryptonomex, Inc., and contributors.
+ *
+ * The MIT License
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <graphene/chain/database.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+bool fba_accumulator_object::is_configured( const database& db )const
+{
+   if( !designated_asset.valid() )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because designated asset was not configured", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   const asset_object* dasset = db.find(*designated_asset);
+   if( dasset == nullptr )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset does not exist", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   if( dasset->is_market_issued() )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  FBA is a BitAsset", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   const uint16_t allowed_flags = charge_market_fee;
+
+   // check enabled issuer_permissions bits is subset of allowed_flags bits
+   if( (dasset->options.issuer_permissions & allowed_flags) != dasset->options.issuer_permissions )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  Disallowed permissions enabled", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   // check enabled issuer_permissions bits is subset of allowed_flags bits
+   if( (dasset->options.flags & allowed_flags) != dasset->options.flags )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  Disallowed flags enabled", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   if( !dasset->buyback_account.valid() )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset does not have a buyback account", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   const account_object& issuer_acct = dasset->issuer(db);
+
+   if( issuer_acct.owner_special_authority.which() != special_authority::tag< top_holders_special_authority >::value )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset issuer has not set owner top_n control", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   if( issuer_acct.active_special_authority.which() != special_authority::tag< top_holders_special_authority >::value )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset issuer has not set active top_n control", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   if( issuer_acct.owner_special_authority.get< top_holders_special_authority >().asset != *designated_asset )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset issuer's top_n_control is not set to designated asset", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+   if( issuer_acct.active_special_authority.get< top_holders_special_authority >().asset != *designated_asset )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because of FBA misconfiguration:  designated asset issuer's top_n_control is not set to designated asset", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   if( issuer_acct.top_n_control_flags != (account_object::top_n_control_owner | account_object::top_n_control_active) )
+   {
+      ilog( "FBA fee in block ${b} not paid because designated asset's top_n control has not yet activated (wait until next maintenance interval)", ("b", db.head_block_num()) );
+      return false;
+   }
+
+   return true;
+}
+
+} }
diff --git a/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/563.hf b/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/563.hf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..892214ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/hardfork.d/563.hf
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// #563 Stealth fee routing
+#ifndef HARDFORK_563_TIME
+#define HARDFORK_563_TIME (fc::time_point_sec( 1455127200 ))
+#endif
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
index 0af36acc..11f0f586 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
@@ -208,6 +208,14 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
          special_authority owner_special_authority = no_special_authority();
          special_authority active_special_authority = no_special_authority();
 
+         /**
+          * This flag is set when the top_n logic sets both authorities,
+          * and gets reset when authority or special_authority is set.
+          */
+         uint8_t top_n_control_flags = 0;
+         static const uint8_t top_n_control_owner  = 1;
+         static const uint8_t top_n_control_active = 2;
+
          /**
           * This is a set of assets which the account is allowed to have.
           * This is utilized to restrict buyback accounts to the assets that trade in their markets.
@@ -365,6 +373,7 @@ FC_REFLECT_DERIVED( graphene::chain::account_object,
                     (whitelisting_accounts)(blacklisted_accounts)
                     (cashback_vb)
                     (owner_special_authority)(active_special_authority)
+                    (top_n_control_flags)
                     (allowed_assets)
                     )
 
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/confidential_evaluator.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/confidential_evaluator.hpp
index 1f047c09..93e0e78e 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/confidential_evaluator.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/confidential_evaluator.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class transfer_to_blind_evaluator : public evaluator<transfer_to_blind_evaluator
 
       void_result do_evaluate( const transfer_to_blind_operation& o );
       void_result do_apply( const transfer_to_blind_operation& o ) ;
+
+      virtual void pay_fee() override;
 };
 
 class transfer_from_blind_evaluator : public evaluator<transfer_from_blind_evaluator>
@@ -46,6 +48,8 @@ class transfer_from_blind_evaluator : public evaluator<transfer_from_blind_evalu
 
       void_result do_evaluate( const transfer_from_blind_operation& o );
       void_result do_apply( const transfer_from_blind_operation& o ) ;
+
+      virtual void pay_fee() override;
 };
 
 class blind_transfer_evaluator : public evaluator<blind_transfer_evaluator>
@@ -55,6 +59,8 @@ class blind_transfer_evaluator : public evaluator<blind_transfer_evaluator>
 
       void_result do_evaluate( const blind_transfer_operation& o );
       void_result do_apply( const blind_transfer_operation& o ) ;
+
+      virtual void pay_fee() override;
 };
 
 } } // namespace graphene::chain
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp
index 4271be58..8019e8f6 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/evaluator.hpp
@@ -138,6 +138,11 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
 
       object_id_type get_relative_id( object_id_type rel_id )const;
 
+      /**
+       * pay_fee() for FBA subclass should simply call this method
+       */
+      void pay_fba_fee( uint64_t fba_id );
+
       asset                            fee_from_account;
       share_type                       core_fee_paid;
       const account_object*            fee_paying_account = nullptr;
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9bc0cf23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_accumulator_id.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 Cryptonomex, Inc., and contributors.
+ *
+ * The MIT License
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+/**
+ * An object will be created at genesis for each of these FBA accumulators.
+ */
+enum graphene_fba_accumulator_id_enum
+{
+   fba_accumulator_id_transfer_to_blind = 0,
+   fba_accumulator_id_blind_transfer,
+   fba_accumulator_id_transfer_from_blind,
+   fba_accumulator_id_count
+};
+
+} }
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aec9e9cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/fba_object.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 Cryptonomex, Inc., and contributors.
+ *
+ * The MIT License
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp>
+#include <graphene/db/object.hpp>
+#include <graphene/db/generic_index.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+class database;
+
+/**
+ * fba_accumulator_object accumulates fees to be paid out via buyback or other FBA mechanism.
+ */
+
+class fba_accumulator_object : public graphene::db::abstract_object< fba_accumulator_object >
+{
+   public:
+      static const uint8_t space_id = implementation_ids;
+      static const uint8_t type_id = impl_fba_accumulator_object_type;
+
+      share_type accumulated_fba_fees;
+      optional< asset_id_type > designated_asset;
+
+      bool is_configured( const database& db )const;
+};
+
+} } // graphene::chain
+
+FC_REFLECT_DERIVED( graphene::chain::fba_accumulator_object, (graphene::db::object), (accumulated_fba_fees)(designated_asset) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/fba.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/fba.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7460ca8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/fba.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2015 Cryptonomex, Inc., and contributors.
+ *
+ * The MIT License
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+ * THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/base.hpp>
+
+namespace graphene { namespace chain {
+
+struct fba_distribute_operation : public base_operation
+{
+   struct fee_parameters_type {};
+
+   asset fee;   // always zero
+   account_id_type account_id;
+   fba_accumulator_id_type fba_id;
+   share_type amount;
+
+   account_id_type fee_payer()const { return account_id; }
+   void validate()const { FC_ASSERT( false ); }
+   share_type calculate_fee(const fee_parameters_type& k)const { return 0; }
+};
+
+} }
+
+FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::fba_distribute_operation::fee_parameters_type,  )
+
+FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::fba_distribute_operation, (fee)(account_id)(fba_id)(amount) )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
index 66a2ced3..7f2639f1 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/operations.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/balance.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/custom.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/committee_member.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/confidential.hpp>
+#include <graphene/chain/protocol/fba.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/market.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/proposal.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/transfer.hpp>
@@ -36,7 +38,6 @@
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/withdraw_permission.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/witness.hpp>
 #include <graphene/chain/protocol/worker.hpp>
-#include <graphene/chain/protocol/confidential.hpp>
 
 namespace graphene { namespace chain {
 
@@ -89,7 +90,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
             blind_transfer_operation,
             transfer_from_blind_operation,
             asset_settle_cancel_operation,  // VIRTUAL
-            asset_claim_fees_operation
+            asset_claim_fees_operation,
+            fba_distribute_operation        // VIRTUAL
          > operation;
 
    /// @} // operations group
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
index fac66d7a..5237fcad 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/protocol/types.hpp
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       impl_witness_schedule_object_type,
       impl_budget_record_object_type,
       impl_special_authority_object_type,
-      impl_buyback_object_type
+      impl_buyback_object_type,
+      impl_fba_accumulator_object_type
    };
 
    //typedef fc::unsigned_int            object_id_type;
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    class budget_record_object;
    class special_authority_object;
    class buyback_object;
+   class fba_accumulator_object;
 
    typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_global_property_object_type,  global_property_object>                    global_property_id_type;
    typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_dynamic_global_property_object_type,  dynamic_global_property_object>    dynamic_global_property_id_type;
@@ -224,6 +226,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_blinded_balance_object_type, blinded_balance_object >                    blinded_balance_id_type;
    typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_special_authority_object_type, special_authority_object >                special_authority_id_type;
    typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_buyback_object_type, buyback_object >                                    buyback_id_type;
+   typedef object_id< implementation_ids, impl_fba_accumulator_object_type, fba_accumulator_object >                    fba_accumulator_id_type;
 
    typedef fc::array<char, GRAPHENE_MAX_ASSET_SYMBOL_LENGTH>    symbol_type;
    typedef fc::ripemd160                                        block_id_type;
@@ -355,6 +358,7 @@ FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::impl_object_type,
                  (impl_budget_record_object_type)
                  (impl_special_authority_object_type)
                  (impl_buyback_object_type)
+                 (impl_fba_accumulator_object_type)
                )
 
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::share_type )
@@ -384,6 +388,9 @@ FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::block_summary_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::account_transaction_history_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::budget_record_id_type )
 FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::special_authority_id_type )
+FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::buyback_id_type )
+FC_REFLECT_TYPENAME( graphene::chain::fba_accumulator_id_type )
+
 FC_REFLECT( graphene::chain::void_t, )
 
 FC_REFLECT_ENUM( graphene::chain::asset_issuer_permission_flags,
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vote_count.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vote_count.hpp
index bb23b840..f76a784d 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vote_count.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/vote_count.hpp
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ struct vote_counter
       out_auth = auth;
    }
 
+   bool is_empty()const
+   {
+      return (total_votes == 0);
+   }
+
    uint64_t last_votes = std::numeric_limits<uint64_t>::max();
    uint64_t total_votes = 0;
    int8_t bitshift = -1;