Add wire::json_writer, and use in some of ZMQ-PUB functions.

diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire.h
index 8aad677..8e9d884 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire.h
@@ -27,24 +27,17 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include "serialization/wire/error.h"
 #include "serialization/wire/fwd.h"
-#include "serialization/wire/read.h"
 #include "serialization/wire/write.h"
 
 //! Define functions that list fields in `type` (using virtual interface)
 #define WIRE_DEFINE_OBJECT(type, map)                          \
-  void read_bytes(::wire::reader& source, type& dest)          \
-  { map(source, dest); }                                       \
-                                                               \
   void write_bytes(::wire::writer& dest, const type& source)   \
   { map(dest, source); }
 
 //! Define `from_bytes` and `to_bytes` for `this`.
 #define WIRE_DEFINE_CONVERSIONS()                                       \
-  template<typename R, typename T>                                      \
-  std::error_code from_bytes(T&& source)                                \
-  { return ::wire_read::from_bytes<R>(std::forward<T>(source), *this); } \
-                                                                        \
   template<typename W, typename T>                                      \
   std::error_code to_bytes(T& dest) const                               \
   { return ::wire_write::to_bytes<W>(dest, *this); }
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3b9483
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json.h
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2021, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include "serialization/wire/json/base.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/json/fwd.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/json/write.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/write.h"
+#include "span.h"
+
+//! Define functions that list fields in `type` (calls de-virtualized)
+#define WIRE_JSON_DEFINE_OBJECT(type, map)                              \
+  void read_bytes(::wire::json_reader& source, type& dest)              \
+  { map(source, dest); }                                                \
+                                                                        \
+  void write_bytes(::wire::json_writer& dest, const type& source)       \
+  { map(dest, source); }
+
+//! Define functions that convert `type` to/from json bytes
+#define WIRE_JSON_DEFINE_CONVERSION(type)                               \
+  std::error_code convert_from_json(const ::epee::span<const char> source, type& dest) \
+  { return ::wire_read::from_bytes<::wire::json_reader>(source, dest); } \
+                                                                        \
+  std::error_code convert_to_json(std::string& dest, const type& source) \
+  { return ::wire_write::to_bytes<::wire::json_string_writer>(dest, source); }
+
+//! Define functions that convert `type::request` and `type::response` to/from json bytes
+#define WIRE_JSON_DEFINE_COMMAND(type)          \
+  WIRE_JSON_DEFINE_CONVERSION(type::request)    \
+  WIRE_JSON_DEFINE_CONVERSION(type::response)
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/base.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/base.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6415466
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/base.h
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2022, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+#include <system_error>
+#include "byte_stream.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/json/fwd.h"
+#include "span.h"
+
+//! Declare functions that convert `type` to/from json bytes
+#define WIRE_JSON_DECLARE_CONVERSION(type)                              \
+  std::error_code convert_from_json(::epee::span<const char>, type&);   \
+  std::error_code convert_to_json(std::string&, const type&)            \
+
+//! Declare functions that convert `type::request` and `type::response` to/from json bytes
+#define WIRE_JSON_DECLARE_COMMAND(type)	       \
+  WIRE_JSON_DECLARE_CONVERSION(type::request); \
+  WIRE_JSON_DECLARE_CONVERSION(type::response)
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  struct json
+  {
+    using input_type = json_reader;
+    using output_type = json_string_writer;
+
+    //! Only enabled if `T` has templated method `from_bytes`.
+    template<typename T>
+    static auto from_bytes(const epee::span<const char> source, T& dest) -> decltype(dest.template from_bytes<input_type>(source))
+    {
+      return dest.template from_bytes<input_type>(source);
+    }
+
+    //! Only enabled if `T` has templated method `to_bytes`.
+    template<typename T>
+    static auto to_bytes(std::string& dest, const T& source) -> decltype(source.template to_bytes<output_type>(dest))
+    {
+      return source.template to_bytes<output_type>(dest);
+    }
+
+
+    // Parameters packs have lower precedence; above functions are preferred.
+
+    template<typename... T>
+    static std::error_code from_bytes(const epee::span<const char> source, T&... dest)
+    {
+      return convert_from_json(source, dest...); // ADL (searches every associated namespace)
+    }
+
+    template<typename... T>
+    static std::error_code to_bytes(std::string& dest, const T&... source)
+    {
+      return convert_to_json(dest, source...); // ADL (searches every associated namespace)
+    }
+
+    template<typename T>
+    static std::error_code to_bytes(epee::byte_stream& dest, const T& source)
+    {
+      std::string buf{};
+      const std::error_code error = to_bytes(buf, source);
+      if (!error)
+        dest.write(epee::to_span(buf));
+      return error;
+    }
+  };
+}
+
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/fwd.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/fwd.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cdab2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/fwd.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2022, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+//! Declare function that list fields `type` (calls de-virtualized)
+#define WIRE_JSON_DECLARE_OBJECT(type)                  \
+  void read_bytes(::wire::json_reader&, type&);         \
+  void write_bytes(::wire::json_writer&, const type&)
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  struct json;
+  class json_reader;
+  struct json_string_writer;
+  class json_writer;
+}
+
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/write.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/write.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b1483f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/json/write.h
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2020, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <array>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <limits>
+#include <rapidjson/writer.h>
+#include <string>
+#include <string_view>
+
+#include "serialization/wire/write.h"
+#include "span.h"
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  constexpr const std::size_t uint_to_string_size =
+    std::numeric_limits<std::uintmax_t>::digits10 + 2;
+
+  struct string_stream
+  {
+    using Ch = char;
+    std::string buffer_;
+
+    void Put(const char c) { buffer_.push_back(c); }
+    static void Flush() noexcept {}
+  };
+
+  //! Compatability/optimization for rapidjson.
+  inline void PutReserve(string_stream& dest, const std::size_t length)
+  {
+    dest.buffer_.reserve(length);
+  }
+
+  //! Compability/optimization for rapidjson.
+  inline void PutN(string_stream& dest, const std::uint8_t ch, const std::size_t count)
+  {
+    dest.buffer_.append(count, ch);
+  }
+
+  //! Writes JSON tokens one-at-a-time for DOMless output.
+  class json_writer : public writer
+  {
+    string_stream stream_;
+    rapidjson::Writer<string_stream> formatter_;
+    bool needs_flush_;
+
+    virtual void do_flush(epee::span<const char>);
+
+    //! Flush written bytes to `do_flush(...)` if configured
+    void check_flush();
+
+  protected:
+    json_writer(bool needs_flush)
+      : writer(), stream_{}, formatter_(stream_), needs_flush_(needs_flush)
+    {}
+
+    json_writer(std::string&& bytes)
+      : writer(), stream_{std::move(bytes)}, formatter_(stream_), needs_flush_(false)
+    {}
+
+    //! \throw std::logic_error if incomplete JSON tree. \return JSON bytes
+    std::string take_json();
+
+    //! Flush bytes in local buffer to `do_flush(...)`
+    void flush()
+    {
+      do_flush(epee::to_span(stream_.buffer_));
+      stream_.buffer_.clear();
+    }
+
+  public:
+    json_writer(const json_writer&) = delete;
+    virtual ~json_writer() noexcept;
+    json_writer& operator=(const json_writer&) = delete;
+
+    //! JSON does not have length field for arrays
+    static constexpr std::false_type need_array_size() noexcept { return {}; }
+
+    //! \return Null-terminated buffer containing uint as decimal ascii
+    static std::array<char, uint_to_string_size> to_string(std::uintmax_t) noexcept;
+
+    //! \throw std::logic_error if incomplete JSON tree
+    void check_complete();
+
+    void boolean(bool) override final;
+
+    void integer(std::intmax_t) override final;
+    void unsigned_integer(std::uintmax_t) override final;
+
+    void real(double) override final;
+
+    void string(std::string_view) override final;
+    void binary(epee::span<const std::uint8_t>) override final;
+
+    void start_array(std::size_t) override final;
+    void end_array() override final;
+
+    void start_object(std::size_t) override final;
+    void key(std::string_view) override final;
+    void binary_key(epee::span<const std::uint8_t>) override final;
+    void end_object() override final;
+  };
+
+  //! Buffers entire JSON message in memory
+  struct json_string_writer final : json_writer
+  {
+    //! Write json to an empty buffer.
+    explicit json_string_writer()
+      : json_string_writer(std::string{})
+    {}
+
+    //! Append json to existing `buffer`.
+    explicit json_string_writer(std::string&& buffer)
+      : json_writer(std::move(buffer))
+    {}
+
+    //! \throw std::logic_error if incomplete JSON tree \return JSON bytes
+    std::string take_buffer()
+    {
+      return json_writer::take_json();
+    }
+  };
+
+  //! Periodically flushes JSON data to `std::ostream`
+  class json_stream_writer final : public json_writer
+  {
+    std::ostream& dest;
+
+    virtual void do_flush(epee::span<const char>) override final;
+  public:
+    explicit json_stream_writer(std::ostream& dest)
+      : json_writer(true), dest(dest)
+    {}
+
+    //! Flush remaining bytes to stream \throw std::logic_error if incomplete JSON tree
+    void finish()
+    {
+      check_complete();
+      flush();
+    }
+  };
+}
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/wrapper/range.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/wrapper/range.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..228abf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/wrapper/range.h
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2025, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <type_traits>
+#include <utility>
+
+#include "serialization/wire/field.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/traits.h"
+#include "serialization/wire.h"
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  //! A wrapper that tells `wire::writer`s to write the inner type as an array.
+  template<typename U>
+  struct range_
+  {
+    WIRE_DEFINE_CONVERSIONS()
+
+    using value_type = unwrap_reference_t<U>;
+
+    U value;
+
+    constexpr const value_type& get_value() const noexcept { return value; }
+    value_type& get_value() noexcept { return value; }
+
+    // concept requirements for `is_optional_on_empty`    
+    bool empty() const { return get_value().empty(); }
+  };
+
+  template<typename F, typename T>
+  void write_bytes(F& format, const range_<T> self)
+  {
+    wire_write::array(format, self.get_value());
+  }
+
+  //! Links `value` with `range_`.
+  template<typename T>
+  inline constexpr range_<T> range(T value)
+  {
+    return {std::move(value)};
+  }
+
+  template<typename T>
+  struct is_optional_on_empty<range_<T>>
+    : std::true_type
+  {};
+} // wire
diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/write.h b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/write.h
index fd116f1..2602dcb 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/write.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/serialization/wire/write.h
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <boost/utility/string_ref.hpp>
 #include <boost/range/size.hpp>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <iterator>
+#include <string_view>
 #include <system_error>
 #include <type_traits>
 
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ namespace wire
 
     virtual void real(double) = 0;
 
-    virtual void string(boost::string_ref) = 0;
+    virtual void string(std::string_view) = 0;
     virtual void binary(epee::span<const std::uint8_t>) = 0;
 
     virtual void start_array(std::size_t) = 0;
     virtual void end_array() = 0;
 
     virtual void start_object(std::size_t) = 0;
-    virtual void key(boost::string_ref) = 0;
+    virtual void key(std::string_view) = 0;
     virtual void binary_key(epee::span<const std::uint8_t>) = 0;
     virtual void end_object() = 0;
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace wire
   { write_arithmetic(dest, source); }
 
   template<typename W>
-  inline void write_bytes(W& dest, const boost::string_ref source)
+  inline void write_bytes(W& dest, const std::string_view source)
   { dest.string(source); }
 
   template<typename W, typename T>
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace wire_write
   }
 
   template<typename W>
-  inline void dynamic_object_key(W& dest, const boost::string_ref source)
+  inline void dynamic_object_key(W& dest, const std::string_view source)
   {
     dest.key(source);
   }
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt b/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
index bfde1e2..1dc1573 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -87,3 +87,4 @@ target_include_directories(epee
     "${EPEE_INCLUDE_DIR_BASE}"
     "${OPENSSL_INCLUDE_DIR}")
 
+add_subdirectory(wire)
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/wire/CMakeLists.txt b/contrib/epee/src/wire/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7078118
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/wire/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2025, The Monero Project
+#
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+# permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+#    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+#    materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+#    prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+# THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+# THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+set(wire_sources error.cpp write.cpp)
+
+add_library(wire ${wire_sources})
+target_link_libraries(wire epee)
+
+add_subdirectory(json)
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/wire/error.cpp b/contrib/epee/src/wire/error.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d966df7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/wire/error.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2021, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "serialization/wire/error.h"
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  namespace error
+  {
+    const char* get_string(const schema value) noexcept
+    {
+      switch (value)
+      {
+      default:
+        break;
+
+      case schema::none:
+        return "No schema errors";
+      case schema::array:
+        return "Schema expected array";
+      case schema::array_max_element:
+        return "Schema expected array size to be smaller";
+      case schema::array_min_size:
+        return "Schema expected minimum wire size per array element to be larger";
+      case schema::binary:
+        return "Schema expected binary value of variable size";
+      case schema::boolean:
+        return "Schema expected boolean value";
+      case schema::enumeration:
+        return "Schema expected a specific of enumeration value(s)";
+      case schema::fixed_binary:
+        return "Schema expected binary of fixed size";
+      case schema::integer:
+        return "Schema expected integer value";
+      case schema::invalid_key:
+        return "Schema does not allow object field key";
+      case schema::larger_integer:
+        return "Schema expected a larger integer value";
+      case schema::maximum_depth:
+        return "Schema hit maximum array+object depth tracking";
+      case schema::missing_key:
+        return "Schema missing required field key";
+      case schema::number:
+        return "Schema expected number (integer or float) value";
+      case schema::object:
+        return "Schema expected object";
+      case schema::smaller_integer:
+        return "Schema expected a smaller integer value";
+      case schema::string:
+        return "Schema expected string";
+      }
+      return "Unknown schema error";
+    }
+
+    const std::error_category& schema_category() noexcept
+    {
+      struct category final : std::error_category
+      {
+        virtual const char* name() const noexcept override final
+          {
+            return "wire::error::schema_category()";
+          }
+
+          virtual std::string message(int value) const override final
+          {
+            return get_string(schema(value));
+          }
+      };
+      static const category instance{};
+      return instance;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/CMakeLists.txt b/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb11abe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2025, The Monero Project
+#
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+# permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+#    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+#    materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+#    prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+# THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+# THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+set(wire-json_sources write.cpp)
+
+add_library(wire-json ${wire-json_sources})
+target_link_libraries(wire-json wire)
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/write.cpp b/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/write.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a830f45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/wire/json/write.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2020, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "serialization/wire/json/write.h"
+
+#include <boost/container/small_vector.hpp>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+#include "hex.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+  constexpr const unsigned flush_threshold = 100;
+  constexpr const unsigned max_buffer = 4096;
+
+  boost::container::small_vector<char, 256> json_hex(const epee::span<const std::uint8_t> source)
+  {
+    boost::container::small_vector<char, 256> buffer;
+    buffer.resize(source.size() * 2);
+    if (!epee::to_hex::buffer(epee::to_mut_span(buffer), source))
+      throw std::logic_error{"Invalid buffer size for binary->hex conversion in json_writer"};
+    return buffer;
+  }
+}
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  void json_writer::do_flush(epee::span<const char>)
+  {}
+
+  void json_writer::check_flush()
+  {
+    if (needs_flush_ && (max_buffer < stream_.buffer_.size() || stream_.buffer_.capacity() - stream_.buffer_.size() < flush_threshold))
+      flush();
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::check_complete()
+  {
+    if (!formatter_.IsComplete())
+      throw std::logic_error{"json_writer::take_json() failed with incomplete JSON tree"};
+  }
+  std::string json_writer::take_json()
+  {
+    check_complete();
+    std::string out{std::move(stream_.buffer_)};
+    stream_.buffer_.clear();
+    formatter_.Reset(stream_);
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  json_writer::~json_writer() noexcept
+  {}
+
+  std::array<char, uint_to_string_size> json_writer::to_string(const std::uintmax_t value) noexcept
+  {
+    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<std::uintmax_t>::max() <= std::numeric_limits<std::uint64_t>::max(), "bad uint conversion");
+    std::array<char, uint_to_string_size> buf{{}};
+    rapidjson::internal::u64toa(std::uint64_t(value), buf.data());
+    return buf;
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::boolean(const bool source)
+  {
+    formatter_.Bool(source);
+    check_flush();
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::integer(const std::intmax_t source)
+  {
+    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<std::int64_t>::min() <= std::numeric_limits<std::intmax_t>::min(), "too small");
+    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<std::intmax_t>::max() <= std::numeric_limits<std::int64_t>::max(), "too large");
+    formatter_.Int64(source);
+    check_flush();
+  }
+  void json_writer::unsigned_integer(const std::uintmax_t source)
+  {
+    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<std::uintmax_t>::max() <= std::numeric_limits<std::uint64_t>::max(), "too large");
+    formatter_.Uint64(source);
+    check_flush();
+  }
+  void json_writer::real(const double source)
+  {
+    formatter_.Double(source);
+    check_flush();
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::string(const std::string_view source)
+  {
+    formatter_.String(source.data(), source.size());
+    check_flush();
+  }
+  void json_writer::binary(const epee::span<const std::uint8_t> source)
+  {
+    const auto buffer = json_hex(source);
+    string({buffer.data(), buffer.size()});
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::start_array(std::size_t)
+  {
+    formatter_.StartArray();
+  }
+  void json_writer::end_array()
+  {
+    formatter_.EndArray();
+  }
+
+  void json_writer::start_object(std::size_t)
+  {
+    formatter_.StartObject();
+  }
+  void json_writer::key(const std::string_view str)
+  {
+    formatter_.Key(str.data(), str.size());
+    check_flush();
+  }
+  void json_writer::binary_key(const epee::span<const std::uint8_t> source)
+  {
+    const auto buffer = json_hex(source);
+    key({buffer.data(), buffer.size()});
+  }
+  void json_writer::end_object()
+  {
+    formatter_.EndObject();
+  }
+
+  void json_stream_writer::do_flush(const epee::span<const char> bytes)
+  {
+    dest.write(bytes.data(), bytes.size());
+  }
+}
diff --git a/contrib/epee/src/wire/write.cpp b/contrib/epee/src/wire/write.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6977aaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/epee/src/wire/write.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2025, The Monero Project
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "serialization/wire/write.h"
+
+wire::writer::~writer() noexcept
+{}
diff --git a/src/crypto/hash.h b/src/crypto/hash.h
index 3e0c54c..b8067f2 100644
--- a/src/crypto/hash.h
+++ b/src/crypto/hash.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "generic-ops.h"
 #include "hex.h"
 #include "span.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/traits.h"
 
 namespace crypto {
 
@@ -108,3 +109,9 @@ namespace crypto {
 
 CRYPTO_MAKE_HASHABLE(hash)
 CRYPTO_MAKE_COMPARABLE(hash8)
+
+namespace wire
+{
+  WIRE_DECLARE_BLOB_NS(crypto::hash);
+  WIRE_DECLARE_BLOB_NS(crypto::hash8);
+}
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp
index 65a0ffc..52f05dd 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "crypto/crypto.h"
 #include "crypto/hash.h"
 #include "ringct/rctSigs.h"
+#include "serialization/wire.h"
 
 using namespace crypto;
 
@@ -217,6 +218,16 @@ namespace cryptonote
     return true;
   }
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
+  namespace
+  {
+    template<typename F, typename T>
+    void map_backlog_entry(F& format, T& self)
+    {
+      wire::object(format, WIRE_FIELD(id), WIRE_FIELD(weight), WIRE_FIELD(fee));
+    }
+  }
+  WIRE_DEFINE_OBJECT(tx_block_template_backlog_entry, map_backlog_entry);
+  //---------------------------------------------------------------
   crypto::public_key get_destination_view_key_pub(const std::vector<tx_destination_entry> &destinations, const boost::optional<cryptonote::account_public_address>& change_addr)
   {
     account_public_address addr = {null_pkey, null_pkey};
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h
index 582b023..63b4e62 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "ringct/rctOps.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/fwd.h"
 
 namespace cryptonote
 {
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
     uint64_t weight;
     uint64_t fee;
   };
+  WIRE_DECLARE_OBJECT(tx_block_template_backlog_entry);
 
   //---------------------------------------------------------------
   crypto::public_key get_destination_view_key_pub(const std::vector<tx_destination_entry> &destinations, const boost::optional<cryptonote::account_public_address>& change_addr);
diff --git a/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt b/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
index 23adb6b..b7c21b9 100644
--- a/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/rpc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ target_link_libraries(rpc_pub
     epee
     net
     cryptonote_basic
+    cryptonote_core
     serialization
+    wire-json
     ${Boost_THREAD_LIBRARY})
 
 target_link_libraries(daemon_messages
@@ -167,6 +169,7 @@ target_link_libraries(daemon_rpc_server
     version
     daemon_messages
     serialization
+    wire-json
     ${Boost_REGEX_LIBRARY}
     ${Boost_SYSTEM_LIBRARY}
     ${Boost_THREAD_LIBRARY}
diff --git a/src/rpc/zmq_pub.cpp b/src/rpc/zmq_pub.cpp
index cc9705d..b045bf1 100644
--- a/src/rpc/zmq_pub.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/zmq_pub.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
 #include "serialization/json_object.h"
 #include "ringct/rctTypes.h"
 #include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
+#include "serialization/wire.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/adapted/vector.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/json.h"
+#include "serialization/wire/wrapper/range.h"
 
 #undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
 #define MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY "net.zmq"
@@ -59,9 +63,58 @@ namespace
 {
   constexpr const char txpool_signal[] = "tx_signal";
 
-  using chain_writer =  void(epee::byte_stream&, std::uint64_t, epee::span<const cryptonote::block>);
-  using miner_writer =  void(epee::byte_stream&, uint8_t, uint64_t, const crypto::hash&, const crypto::hash&, cryptonote::difficulty_type, uint64_t, uint64_t, const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>&);
-  using txpool_writer = void(epee::byte_stream&, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event>);
+  using chain_writer =  std::error_code(epee::byte_stream&, std::uint64_t, epee::span<const cryptonote::block>);
+  using miner_writer =  std::error_code(epee::byte_stream&, uint8_t, uint64_t, const crypto::hash&, const crypto::hash&, cryptonote::difficulty_type, uint64_t, uint64_t, const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>&);
+  using txpool_writer = std::error_code(epee::byte_stream&, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event>);
+
+  namespace error
+  {
+    enum class code : int
+    {
+      none = 0,      //!< Must be zero for `expect<..>`
+      bad_block_hash //!< Unable to compute block hash
+    };
+
+    //! \return Error message string.
+    const char* get_string(code value) noexcept
+    {
+      switch (value)
+      {
+      case code::none:
+        return "no error";
+      case code::bad_block_hash:
+        return "Unable to hash block";
+      default:
+        break;
+      };
+      return "invalid zmq/pub error code";
+    }
+
+    //! \return Category for `code`.
+    const std::error_category& category() noexcept
+    {
+      struct category final : std::error_category
+      {
+        virtual const char* name() const noexcept override final
+          {
+            return "zmq_pub::error_category()";
+          }
+
+          virtual std::string message(int value) const override final
+          {
+            return get_string(code(value));
+          }
+      };
+      static const category instance{};
+      return instance;
+    }
+
+    //! \return Error code with `value` and `schema_category()`.
+    inline std::error_code make_error_code(const code value) noexcept
+    {
+      return std::error_code{int(value), category()};
+    }
+  }
 
   template<typename F>
   struct context
@@ -106,23 +159,48 @@ namespace
 
   //! \return `name:...` where `...` is JSON and `name` is directly copied (no quotes - not JSON).
   template<typename T>
-  void json_pub(epee::byte_stream& buf, const T value)
+  std::error_code json_pub(epee::byte_stream& buf, const T value)
   {
     rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream> dest{buf};
     using cryptonote::json::toJsonValue;
     toJsonValue(dest, value);
+    return {};
   }
 
   //! Object for "minimal" block serialization
   struct minimal_chain
   {
+    WIRE_DEFINE_CONVERSIONS()
+
     const std::uint64_t height;
     const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> blocks;
   };
+  void write_bytes(wire::writer& dest, const minimal_chain& self)
+  {
+    namespace adapt = boost::adaptors;
+
+    const auto to_block_id = [](const cryptonote::block& bl)
+    {
+      crypto::hash id;
+      if (!get_block_hash(bl, id))
+        WIRE_DLOG_THROW(error::code::bad_block_hash, "ZMQ/Pub failure");
+      return id;
+    };
+
+    assert(!self.blocks.empty()); // checked in zmq_pub::send_chain_main
+
+    wire::object(dest,
+      wire::field("first_height", self.height),
+      wire::field("first_prev_id", std::cref(self.blocks[0].prev_id)),
+      wire::field("ids", wire::range(self.blocks | adapt::transformed(to_block_id)))
+    );
+  }
 
   //! Object for miner data serialization
   struct miner_data
   {
+    WIRE_DEFINE_CONVERSIONS()
+
     uint8_t major_version;
     uint64_t height;
     const crypto::hash& prev_id;
@@ -132,115 +210,98 @@ namespace
     uint64_t already_generated_coins;
     const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>& tx_backlog;
   };
+  void write_bytes(wire::writer& dest, const miner_data& self)
+  {
+    wire::object(dest,
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(major_version),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(height),
+      WIRE_FIELD(prev_id),
+      WIRE_FIELD(seed_hash),
+      wire::field("difficulty", cryptonote::hex(self.diff)),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(median_weight),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(already_generated_coins),
+      WIRE_FIELD(tx_backlog)
+    );
+  }
 
   //! Object for "minimal" tx serialization
   struct minimal_txpool
   {
+    WIRE_DEFINE_CONVERSIONS()
+
     const cryptonote::transaction& tx;
     crypto::hash hash;
     uint64_t blob_size;
     uint64_t weight;
     uint64_t fee;
   };
-
-  void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const minimal_chain& self)
-  {
-    namespace adapt = boost::adaptors;
-
-    const auto to_block_id = [](const cryptonote::block& bl)
-    {
-      crypto::hash id;
-      if (!get_block_hash(bl, id))
-        MERROR("ZMQ/Pub failure: get_block_hash");
-      return id;
-    };
-
-    assert(!self.blocks.empty()); // checked in zmq_pub::send_chain_main
-
-    dest.StartObject();
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, first_height, self.height);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, first_prev_id, self.blocks[0].prev_id);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, ids, (self.blocks | adapt::transformed(to_block_id)));
-    dest.EndObject();
-  }
-
-  void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const miner_data& self)
+  void write_bytes(wire::writer& dest, const minimal_txpool& self)
   {
-    dest.StartObject();
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, major_version, self.major_version);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, height, self.height);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, prev_id, self.prev_id);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, seed_hash, self.seed_hash);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, difficulty, cryptonote::hex(self.diff));
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, median_weight, self.median_weight);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, already_generated_coins, self.already_generated_coins);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, tx_backlog, self.tx_backlog);
-    dest.EndObject();
+    wire::object(dest,
+      wire::field("id", std::cref(self.hash)),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(blob_size),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(weight),
+      WIRE_FIELD_COPY(fee)
+    );
   }
 
-  void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const minimal_txpool& self)
+  std::error_code json_full_chain(epee::byte_stream& buf, const std::uint64_t height, const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> blocks)
   {
-    dest.StartObject();
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, id, self.hash);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, blob_size, self.blob_size);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, weight, self.weight);
-    INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, fee, self.fee);
-    dest.EndObject();
+    return json_pub(buf, blocks);
   }
 
-  void json_full_chain(epee::byte_stream& buf, const std::uint64_t height, const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> blocks)
-  {
-    json_pub(buf, blocks);
-  }
-
-  void json_minimal_chain(epee::byte_stream& buf, const std::uint64_t height, const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> blocks)
+  template<typename F>
+  std::error_code minimal_chain_format(epee::byte_stream& buf, const std::uint64_t height, const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> blocks)
   {
-    json_pub(buf, minimal_chain{height, blocks});
+    return F::to_bytes(buf, minimal_chain{height, blocks});
   }
 
-  void json_miner_data(epee::byte_stream& buf, uint8_t major_version, uint64_t height, const crypto::hash& prev_id, const crypto::hash& seed_hash, cryptonote::difficulty_type diff, uint64_t median_weight, uint64_t already_generated_coins, const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>& tx_backlog)
+  template<typename F>
+  std::error_code miner_data_format(epee::byte_stream& buf, uint8_t major_version, uint64_t height, const crypto::hash& prev_id, const crypto::hash& seed_hash, cryptonote::difficulty_type diff, uint64_t median_weight, uint64_t already_generated_coins, const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>& tx_backlog)
   {
-    json_pub(buf, miner_data{major_version, height, prev_id, seed_hash, diff, median_weight, already_generated_coins, tx_backlog});
+    return F::to_bytes(buf, miner_data{major_version, height, prev_id, seed_hash, diff, median_weight, already_generated_coins, tx_backlog});
   }
 
   // boost::adaptors are in place "views" - no copy/move takes place
   // moving transactions (via sort, etc.), is expensive!
 
-  void json_full_txpool(epee::byte_stream& buf, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event> txes)
+  std::error_code json_full_txpool(epee::byte_stream& buf, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event> txes)
   {
     namespace adapt = boost::adaptors;
     const auto to_full_tx = [](const cryptonote::txpool_event& event)
     {
       return event.tx;
     };
-    json_pub(buf, (txes | adapt::filtered(is_valid{}) | adapt::transformed(to_full_tx)));
+    return json_pub(buf, (txes | adapt::filtered(is_valid{}) | adapt::transformed(to_full_tx)));
   }
 
-  void json_minimal_txpool(epee::byte_stream& buf, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event> txes)
+  template<typename F>
+  std::error_code minimal_txpool_format(epee::byte_stream& buf, epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event> txes)
   {
     namespace adapt = boost::adaptors;
     const auto to_minimal_tx = [](const cryptonote::txpool_event& event)
     {
       return minimal_txpool{event.tx, event.hash, event.blob_size, event.weight, cryptonote::get_tx_fee(event.tx)};
     };
-    json_pub(buf, (txes | adapt::filtered(is_valid{}) | adapt::transformed(to_minimal_tx)));
+
+    return F::to_bytes(buf, wire::range(txes | adapt::filtered(is_valid{}) | adapt::transformed(to_minimal_tx)));
   }
 
   constexpr const std::array<context<chain_writer>, 2> chain_contexts =
   {{
     {u8"json-full-chain_main", json_full_chain},
-    {u8"json-minimal-chain_main", json_minimal_chain}
+    {u8"json-minimal-chain_main", minimal_chain_format<wire::json>}
   }};
 
   constexpr const std::array<context<miner_writer>, 1> miner_contexts =
   {{
-    {u8"json-full-miner_data", json_miner_data},
+    {u8"json-full-miner_data", miner_data_format<wire::json>}
   }};
 
   constexpr const std::array<context<txpool_writer>, 2> txpool_contexts =
   {{
     {u8"json-full-txpool_add", json_full_txpool},
-    {u8"json-minimal-txpool_add", json_minimal_txpool}
+    {u8"json-minimal-txpool_add", minimal_txpool_format<wire::json>}
   }};
 
   template<typename T, std::size_t N>
@@ -288,20 +349,25 @@ namespace
     epee::byte_stream buf{};
 
     std::size_t last_offset = 0;
+    std::array<epee::byte_slice, N> out;
     std::array<std::size_t, N> offsets{{}};
     for (std::size_t i = 0; i < N; ++i)
     {
       if (subs[i])
       {
         write_header(buf, contexts[i].name);
-        contexts[i].generate_pub(buf, std::forward<U>(args)...);
+        const std::error_code error = contexts[i].generate_pub(buf, std::forward<U>(args)...);
+        if (error)
+        {
+          MERROR("Failed to serialize " << contexts[i].name << ": " << error.message());
+          return out;
+        }
         offsets[i] = buf.size() - last_offset;
         last_offset = buf.size();
       }
     }
 
     epee::byte_slice bytes{std::move(buf)};
-    std::array<epee::byte_slice, N> out;
     for (std::size_t i = 0; i < N; ++i)
       out[i] = bytes.take_slice(offsets[i]);
 
diff --git a/src/rpc/zmq_pub.h b/src/rpc/zmq_pub.h
index add9481..ba730e6 100644
--- a/src/rpc/zmq_pub.h
+++ b/src/rpc/zmq_pub.h
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ class zmq_pub
     //! Process a client subscription request (from XPUB sockets). Thread-safe.
     bool sub_request(const boost::string_ref message);
 
-    /*! Forward ZMQ messages sent to `relay` via `send_chain_main` or
-      `send_txpool_add` to `pub`. Used by `ZmqServer`. */
+    /*! Forward ZMQ messages sent to `relay` via `send_chain_main`,
+      `send_txpool_add`, or `send_miner_data` to `pub`. Used by `ZmqServer`. */
     bool relay_to_pub(void* relay, void* pub);
 
     /*! Send a `ZMQ_PUB` notification for a change to the main chain.
diff --git a/src/serialization/json_object.cpp b/src/serialization/json_object.cpp
index 134bf1c..73ddaea 100644
--- a/src/serialization/json_object.cpp
+++ b/src/serialization/json_object.cpp
@@ -1532,27 +1532,6 @@ void fromJsonValue(const rapidjson::Value& val, cryptonote::rpc::output_distribu
   GET_FROM_JSON_OBJECT(val, dist.data.base, base);
 }
 
-void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry& entry)
-{
-  dest.StartObject();
-  INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, id, entry.id);
-  INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, weight, entry.weight);
-  INSERT_INTO_JSON_OBJECT(dest, fee, entry.fee);
-  dest.EndObject();
-}
-
-void fromJsonValue(const rapidjson::Value& val, cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry& entry)
-{
-  if (!val.IsObject())
-  {
-    throw WRONG_TYPE("json object");
-  }
-
-  GET_FROM_JSON_OBJECT(val, entry.id, id);
-  GET_FROM_JSON_OBJECT(val, entry.weight, weight);
-  GET_FROM_JSON_OBJECT(val, entry.fee, fee);
-}
-
 }  // namespace json
 
 }  // namespace cryptonote
diff --git a/src/serialization/json_object.h b/src/serialization/json_object.h
index 5f23cb8..f2115a9 100644
--- a/src/serialization/json_object.h
+++ b/src/serialization/json_object.h
@@ -311,9 +311,6 @@ void fromJsonValue(const rapidjson::Value& val, cryptonote::rpc::DaemonInfo& inf
 void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const cryptonote::rpc::output_distribution& dist);
 void fromJsonValue(const rapidjson::Value& val, cryptonote::rpc::output_distribution& dist);
 
-void toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry& entry);
-void fromJsonValue(const rapidjson::Value& val, cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry& entry);
-
 template <typename Map>
 typename std::enable_if<sfinae::is_map_like<Map>::value, void>::type toJsonValue(rapidjson::Writer<epee::byte_stream>& dest, const Map& map);
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/zmq_rpc.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/zmq_rpc.cpp
index 2997ef7..ec1d4d6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/zmq_rpc.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/zmq_rpc.cpp
@@ -30,11 +30,14 @@
 #include <boost/preprocessor/stringize.hpp>
 #include <gtest/gtest.h>
 #include <rapidjson/document.h>
+#include <rapidjson/ostreamwrapper.h>
+#include <rapidjson/prettywriter.h> 
 
 #include "cryptonote_basic/account.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/events.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
+#include "cryptonote_core/cryptonote_tx_utils.h"
 #include "json_serialization.h"
 #include "net/zmq.h"
 #include "rpc/message.h"
@@ -47,6 +50,17 @@
   if (!(__VA_ARGS__))                                                     \
     return testing::AssertionFailure() << BOOST_PP_STRINGIZE(__VA_ARGS__)
 
+namespace rapidjson
+{
+  std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& out, const Document& src)
+  {
+    OStreamWrapper buffer{out};
+    PrettyWriter<OStreamWrapper> writer{buffer};
+    src.Accept(writer);
+    return out;
+  }
+}
+
 TEST(ZmqFullMessage, InvalidRequest)
 {
   EXPECT_THROW(
@@ -138,6 +152,16 @@ namespace
     return out;
   }
 
+  testing::AssertionResult compare_json(const std::string expected_json, const rapidjson::Document& published)
+  {
+    rapidjson::Document expected;
+    expected.Parse(expected_json.c_str());
+    MASSERT(!expected.HasParseError());
+    if (expected != published)
+      return testing::AssertionFailure() << expected << " != " << published;
+    return testing::AssertionSuccess();
+  }
+
   testing::AssertionResult compare_full_txpool(epee::span<const cryptonote::txpool_event> events, const published_json& pub)
   {
     MASSERT(pub.first == "json-full-txpool_add");
@@ -193,6 +217,12 @@ namespace
     return testing::AssertionSuccess();
   }
 
+  testing::AssertionResult compare_miner_data(const std::string expected, const published_json& pub)
+  {
+    MASSERT(pub.first == "json-full-miner_data");
+    return compare_json(expected, pub.second);
+  }
+
   testing::AssertionResult compare_full_block(const epee::span<const cryptonote::block> expected, const published_json& pub)
   {
     MASSERT(pub.first == "json-full-chain_main");
@@ -513,6 +543,66 @@ TEST_F(zmq_pub, JsonFullChain)
   EXPECT_TRUE(compare_full_block(epee::to_span(blocks), pubs.front()));
 }
 
+TEST_F(zmq_pub, JsonFullMinerData)
+{
+/*  uint8_t major_version;
+    uint64_t height;
+    const crypto::hash& prev_id;
+    const crypto::hash& seed_hash;
+    cryptonote::difficulty_type diff;
+    uint64_t median_weight;
+    uint64_t already_generated_coins;
+    const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry>& tx_backlog ; */
+
+  static constexpr const char topic[] = "\1json-full-miner_data";
+  ASSERT_TRUE(sub_request(topic));
+
+    //std::size_t send_miner_data(uint8_t major_version, uint64_t height, const crypto::hash& prev_id, const crypto::hash& seed_hash, difficulty_type diff, uint64_t median_weight, uint64_t already_generated_coins, const std::vector<tx_block_template_backlog_entry>& tx_backlog);
+  
+  const auto hash = crypto::rand<crypto::hash>();
+  const auto seed = crypto::rand<crypto::hash>();
+  const cryptonote::difficulty_type difficulty = 500;
+  const std::vector<cryptonote::tx_block_template_backlog_entry> txs = {
+    {crypto::rand<crypto::hash>(), 7545, 455},
+    {crypto::rand<crypto::hash>(), 755, 34545}
+  };
+  const std::string expected =
+    R"({
+      "major_version": 100,
+      "height": 200,
+      "prev_id": ")" + epee::to_hex::string(epee::as_byte_span(hash)) + R"(",
+      "seed_hash": ")" + epee::to_hex::string(epee::as_byte_span(seed)) + R"(",
+      "difficulty": ")" + cryptonote::hex(difficulty) + R"(",
+      "median_weight": 400,
+      "already_generated_coins": 10000,
+      "tx_backlog": [
+        {
+          "id": ")" + epee::to_hex::string(epee::as_byte_span(txs.at(0).id)) + R"(",
+          "weight": 7545,
+          "fee": 455
+        },{
+          "id": ")" + epee::to_hex::string(epee::as_byte_span(txs.at(1).id)) + R"(",
+          "weight": 755,
+          "fee": 34545
+        }
+      ]
+    })";
+  EXPECT_EQ(1u, pub->send_miner_data(100, 200, hash, seed, difficulty, 400, 10000, txs));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(pub->relay_to_pub(relay.get(), dummy_pub.get()));
+
+  auto pubs = get_published(dummy_client.get());
+  ASSERT_EQ(1u, pubs.size());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(compare_miner_data(expected, pubs.front()));
+
+  EXPECT_NO_THROW(cryptonote::listener::zmq_pub::miner_data{pub}(100, 200, hash, seed, difficulty, 400, 10000, txs));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(pub->relay_to_pub(relay.get(), dummy_pub.get()));
+
+  pubs = get_published(dummy_client.get());
+  ASSERT_EQ(1u, pubs.size());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(compare_miner_data(expected, pubs.front()));
+}
+
+
 TEST_F(zmq_pub, JsonMinimalChain)
 {
   static constexpr const char topic[] = "\1json-minimal-chain_main";