diff --git a/pkg/accounts/accounts.go b/pkg/accounts/accounts.go
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+++ b/pkg/accounts/accounts.go
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+package accounts
+
+// Account is an accounts service interface
+type Account interface {
+	// Read a record
+	Read(key string) (*Record, error)
+	// Write a record
+	Write(Record) Record
+	// List all records
+	List() []*Record
+}
+
+// Record is an entry in the account storage
+type Record struct {
+	Key   string
+	Value []byte
+}