diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cfb883a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.muwire.core
+
+class MuWireSettings {
+
+	boolean isLeaf() {
+		// TODO: implement
+		false
+	}
+	
+	boolean allowUntrusted() {
+		// TODO: implement
+		true
+	} 
+}