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+syntax = "proto3";
+
+// 14/WAKU2-MESSAGE rfc: https://rfc.vac.dev/spec/14/
+package waku.message.v1;
+
+message WakuMessage {
+  bytes payload = 1;
+  string content_topic = 2;
+  optional uint32 version = 3;
+  optional sint64 timestamp = 10;
+  optional bool ephemeral = 31;
+}