diff --git a/chainntfs/btcdnotify/btcd.go b/chainntfs/btcdnotify/btcd.go
index f4be57035..018f30fad 100644
--- a/chainntfs/btcdnotify/btcd.go
+++ b/chainntfs/btcdnotify/btcd.go
@@ -352,3 +352,11 @@ func (b *BtcdNotifier) RegisterConfirmationsNtfn(txid *wire.ShaHash,
 		NegativeConf: ntfn.negativeConf,
 	}, nil
 }
+
+// RegisterBlockEpochNtfn returns a BlockEpochEvent which subscribes the
+// caller to receive notificationsm, of each new block connected to the main
+// chain.
+func (b *BtcdNotifier) RegisterBlockEpochNtfn(targetHeight int32) (*chainntnfs.BlockEpochEvent, error) {
+	// TODO(roasbeef): implement
+	return nil, nil
+}
diff --git a/chainntfs/chainntfs.go b/chainntfs/chainntfs.go
index 2effd001e..c34de0e78 100644
--- a/chainntfs/chainntfs.go
+++ b/chainntfs/chainntfs.go
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ type ChainNotifier interface {
 	// *seen* on the network, not when it has received a single confirmation.
 	RegisterSpendNtfn(outpoint *wire.OutPoint) (*SpendEvent, error)
 
+	// RegisterBlockEpochNtfn registers an intent to be notified of each
+	// new block connected to the tip of the main chain. The returned
+	// BlockEpochEvent struct contains a channel which will be sent upon
+	// for each new block discovered.
+	RegisterBlockEpochNtfn(targetHeight int32) (*BlockEpochEvent, error)
+
 	// Start the ChainNotifier. Once started, the implementation should be
 	// ready, and able to receive notification registrations from clients.
 	Start() error
@@ -42,6 +48,8 @@ type ChainNotifier interface {
 // inputs to funding tx also, consider channel closed if funding tx re-org'd
 // out and inputs double spent.
 
+// TODO(roasbeef): all chans should be receive only.
+
 // ConfirmationEvent encapsulates a confirmation notification. With this struct,
 // callers can be notified of: the instance the target txid reaches the targeted
 // number of confirmations, and also in the event that the original txid becomes
@@ -82,3 +90,17 @@ type SpendDetail struct {
 type SpendEvent struct {
 	Spend chan *SpendDetail // MUST be buffered.
 }
+
+// BlockEpoch represents meta-data concerning each new block connected to the
+// main chain.
+type BlockEpoch struct {
+	Height int32
+	Hash   *wire.ShaHash
+}
+
+// BlockEpochEvent encapsulates an on-going stream of block epoch
+// notifications. Its only field 'Epoochs' will be sent upon for each new block
+// connected to the main-chain.
+type BlockEpochEvent struct {
+	Epochs chan *BlockEpoch // MUST be buffered.
+}