diff --git a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_blackball.cpp b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_blackball.cpp
index a847f6a9d..a8197483f 100644
--- a/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_blackball.cpp
+++ b/src/blockchain_utilities/blockchain_blackball.cpp
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 
 #include <boost/range/adaptor/transformed.hpp>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
-#include <boost/archive/portable_binary_iarchive.hpp>
-#include <boost/archive/portable_binary_oarchive.hpp>
 #include "common/unordered_containers_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "common/varint.h"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h
index bc6a378f2..c70ae1df1 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #include <sstream>
 #include <atomic>
 #include "serialization/variant.h"
-#include "serialization/vector.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/json_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/debug_archive.h"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
index 541393fa9..2600854a9 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ using namespace epee;
 #include "cryptonote_basic_impl.h"
 #include "string_tools.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h"
-#include "serialization/container.h"
 #include "cryptonote_format_utils.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 #include "misc_language.h"
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
index 6f89cc7ae..b3d39a616 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 #include <boost/serialization/set.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/map.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/is_bitwise_serializable.hpp>
-#include <boost/archive/binary_iarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/portable_binary_iarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/portable_binary_oarchive.hpp>
 #include "cryptonote_basic.h"
diff --git a/src/p2p/p2p_protocol_defs.h b/src/p2p/p2p_protocol_defs.h
index bbc165cfa..b439dc47e 100644
--- a/src/p2p/p2p_protocol_defs.h
+++ b/src/p2p/p2p_protocol_defs.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "misc_language.h"
 #include "string_tools.h"
 #include "time_helper.h"
+#include "serialization/serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 
 namespace nodetool
@@ -84,6 +85,15 @@ namespace nodetool
       KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(rpc_port, (uint16_t)0)
       KV_SERIALIZE_OPT(rpc_credits_per_hash, (uint32_t)0)
     END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE()
+      FIELD(adr)
+      FIELD(id)
+      VARINT_FIELD(last_seen)
+      VARINT_FIELD(pruning_seed)
+      VARINT_FIELD(rpc_port)
+      VARINT_FIELD(rpc_credits_per_hash)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
   typedef peerlist_entry_base<epee::net_utils::network_address> peerlist_entry;
 
@@ -99,6 +109,12 @@ namespace nodetool
       KV_SERIALIZE(id)
       KV_SERIALIZE(first_seen)
     END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE()
+      FIELD(adr)
+      FIELD(id)
+      VARINT_FIELD(first_seen)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
   typedef anchor_peerlist_entry_base<epee::net_utils::network_address> anchor_peerlist_entry;
 
@@ -114,6 +130,12 @@ namespace nodetool
       KV_SERIALIZE(id)
       KV_SERIALIZE(is_income)
     END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE()
+      FIELD(adr)
+      FIELD(id)
+      FIELD(is_income)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
   typedef connection_entry_base<epee::net_utils::network_address> connection_entry;
 
diff --git a/src/ringct/rctTypes.h b/src/ringct/rctTypes.h
index 9b7f26a02..ce11981ad 100644
--- a/src/ringct/rctTypes.h
+++ b/src/ringct/rctTypes.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "hex.h"
 #include "span.h"
 #include "memwipe.h"
-#include "serialization/vector.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 #include "serialization/debug_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/json_archive.h"
@@ -239,6 +239,12 @@ namespace rct {
     struct RCTConfig {
       RangeProofType range_proof_type;
       int bp_version;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        VARINT_FIELD(range_proof_type)
+        VARINT_FIELD(bp_version)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
     struct rctSigBase {
         uint8_t type;
@@ -317,6 +323,16 @@ namespace rct {
           ar.end_array();
           return ar.stream().good();
         }
+
+        BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+          FIELD(type)
+          FIELD(message)
+          FIELD(mixRing)
+          FIELD(pseudoOuts)
+          FIELD(ecdhInfo)
+          FIELD(outPk)
+          VARINT_FIELD(txnFee)
+        END_SERIALIZE()
     };
     struct rctSigPrunable {
         std::vector<rangeSig> rangeSigs;
@@ -436,6 +452,12 @@ namespace rct {
           return ar.stream().good();
         }
 
+        BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+          FIELD(rangeSigs)
+          FIELD(bulletproofs)
+          FIELD(MGs)
+          FIELD(pseudoOuts)
+        END_SERIALIZE()
     };
     struct rctSig: public rctSigBase {
         rctSigPrunable p;
@@ -449,6 +471,11 @@ namespace rct {
         {
           return type == RCTTypeBulletproof || type == RCTTypeBulletproof2 ? p.pseudoOuts : pseudoOuts;
         }
+
+        BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+          FIELDS((rctSigBase&)*this)
+          FIELD(p)
+        END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     //other basepoint H = toPoint(cn_fast_hash(G)), G the basepoint
diff --git a/src/rpc/rpc_payment.cpp b/src/rpc/rpc_payment.cpp
index edc8f0dda..176f11fa3 100644
--- a/src/rpc/rpc_payment.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/rpc_payment.cpp
@@ -27,14 +27,12 @@
 // THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 #include <boost/archive/portable_binary_iarchive.hpp>
-#include <boost/archive/portable_binary_oarchive.hpp>
 #include "cryptonote_config.h"
 #include "include_base_utils.h"
 #include "string_tools.h"
 #include "file_io_utils.h"
 #include "int-util.h"
 #include "common/util.h"
-#include "serialization/crypto.h"
 #include "common/unordered_containers_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_boost_serialization.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_format_utils.h"
@@ -296,14 +294,28 @@ namespace cryptonote
     data.open(state_file_path, std::ios_base::binary | std::ios_base::in);
     if (!data.fail())
     {
+      bool loaded = false;
       try
       {
-        boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive a(data);
-        a >> *this;
+        binary_archive<false> ar(data);
+        if (::serialization::serialize(ar, *this))
+          if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+            loaded = true;
       }
-      catch (const std::exception &e)
+      catch (...) {}
+      if (!loaded)
       {
-        MERROR("Failed to load RPC payments file: " << e.what());
+        try
+        {
+          boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive a(data);
+          a >> *this;
+          loaded = true;
+        }
+        catch (...) {}
+      }
+      if (!loaded)
+      {
+        MERROR("Failed to load RPC payments file");
         m_client_info.clear();
       }
     }
@@ -344,8 +356,9 @@ namespace cryptonote
       MWARNING("Failed to save RPC payments to file " << state_file_path);
       return false;
     };
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive a(data);
-    a << *this;
+    binary_archive<true> ar(data);
+    if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, *const_cast<rpc_payment*>(this)))
+      return false;
     return true;
     CATCH_ENTRY_L0("rpc_payment::store", false);
   }
diff --git a/src/rpc/rpc_payment.h b/src/rpc/rpc_payment.h
index dcd43f8d5..fdf1f953f 100644
--- a/src/rpc/rpc_payment.h
+++ b/src/rpc/rpc_payment.h
@@ -31,10 +31,17 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <unordered_set>
 #include <unordered_map>
+#include <map>
 #include <boost/thread/mutex.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/version.hpp>
 #include "cryptonote_basic/blobdatatype.h"
 #include "cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic.h"
+#include <boost/serialization/list.hpp>
+#include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
+#include "serialization/crypto.h"
+#include "serialization/string.h"
+#include "serialization/pair.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 
 namespace cryptonote
 {
@@ -96,6 +103,33 @@ namespace cryptonote
         a & nonces_bad;
         a & nonces_dupe;
       }
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(block)
+        FIELD(previous_block)
+        FIELD(hashing_blob)
+        FIELD(previous_hashing_blob)
+        VARINT_FIELD(seed_height)
+        VARINT_FIELD(previous_seed_height)
+        FIELD(seed_hash)
+        FIELD(previous_seed_hash)
+        VARINT_FIELD(cookie)
+        FIELD(top)
+        FIELD(previous_top)
+        VARINT_FIELD(credits)
+        FIELD(payments)
+        FIELD(previous_payments)
+        FIELD(update_time)
+        FIELD(last_request_timestamp)
+        FIELD(block_template_update_time)
+        VARINT_FIELD(credits_total)
+        VARINT_FIELD(credits_used)
+        VARINT_FIELD(nonces_good)
+        VARINT_FIELD(nonces_stale)
+        VARINT_FIELD(nonces_bad)
+        VARINT_FIELD(nonces_dupe)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
   public:
@@ -114,8 +148,8 @@ namespace cryptonote
     template <class t_archive>
     inline void serialize(t_archive &a, const unsigned int ver)
     {
-      a & m_client_info;
-      a & m_hashrate;
+      a & m_client_info.parent();
+      a & m_hashrate.parent();
       a & m_credits_total;
       a & m_credits_used;
       a & m_nonces_good;
@@ -124,6 +158,18 @@ namespace cryptonote
       a & m_nonces_dupe;
     }
 
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(m_client_info)
+      FIELD(m_hashrate)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_credits_total)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_credits_used)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_nonces_good)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_nonces_stale)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_nonces_bad)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_nonces_dupe)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+
     bool load(std::string directory);
     bool store(const std::string &directory = std::string()) const;
 
@@ -131,9 +177,9 @@ namespace cryptonote
     cryptonote::account_public_address m_address;
     uint64_t m_diff;
     uint64_t m_credits_per_hash_found;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, client_info> m_client_info;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, client_info> m_client_info;
     std::string m_directory;
-    std::map<uint64_t, uint64_t> m_hashrate;
+    serializable_map<uint64_t, uint64_t> m_hashrate;
     uint64_t m_credits_total;
     uint64_t m_credits_used;
     uint64_t m_nonces_good;
@@ -143,6 +189,3 @@ namespace cryptonote
     mutable boost::mutex mutex;
   };
 }
-
-BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(cryptonote::rpc_payment, 0);
-BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(cryptonote::rpc_payment::client_info, 0);
diff --git a/src/serialization/container.h b/src/serialization/container.h
index 4bf47ecfa..d5e75bb4f 100644
--- a/src/serialization/container.h
+++ b/src/serialization/container.h
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@
 // 
 // Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
 
-#pragma once
-
-#include "serialization.h"
-
 namespace serialization
 {
   namespace detail
@@ -103,7 +99,7 @@ bool do_serialize_container(Archive<true> &ar, C &v)
       return false;
     if (i != v.begin())
       ar.delimit_array();
-    if(!::serialization::detail::serialize_container_element(ar, const_cast<typename C::value_type&>(*i)))
+    if(!::serialization::detail::serialize_container_element(ar, (typename C::value_type&)*i))
       return false;
     if (!ar.stream().good())
       return false;
diff --git a/src/serialization/containers.h b/src/serialization/containers.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bc4a89527
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/serialization/containers.h
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2014-2019, 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.
+// 
+// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <deque>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <map>
+#include <unordered_set>
+#include <set>
+#include "serialization.h"
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::vector<T> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::vector<T> &v);
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::deque<T> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::deque<T> &v);
+
+template<typename K, typename V>
+class serializable_unordered_map: public std::unordered_map<K, V>
+{
+public:
+  typedef typename std::pair<K, V> value_type;
+  typename std::unordered_map<K, V> &parent() { return *this; }
+};
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_unordered_map<K, V> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_unordered_map<K, V> &v);
+
+template<typename K, typename V>
+class serializable_map: public std::map<K, V>
+{
+public:
+  typedef typename std::pair<K, V> value_type;
+  typename std::map<K, V> &parent() { return *this; }
+};
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_map<K, V> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_map<K, V> &v);
+
+template<typename K, typename V>
+class serializable_unordered_multimap: public std::unordered_multimap<K, V>
+{
+public:
+  typedef typename std::pair<K, V> value_type;
+  typename std::unordered_multimap<K, V> &parent() { return *this; }
+};
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_unordered_multimap<K, V> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_unordered_multimap<K, V> &v);
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v);
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::set<T> &v);
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::set<T> &v);
+
+namespace serialization
+{
+  namespace detail
+  {
+    template <typename T> void do_reserve(std::vector<T> &c, size_t N) { c.reserve(N); }
+    template <typename T> void do_add(std::vector<T> &c, T &&e) { c.emplace_back(std::forward<T>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename T> void do_add(std::deque<T> &c, T &&e) { c.emplace_back(std::forward<T>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename K, typename V> void do_add(serializable_unordered_map<K, V> &c, std::pair<K, V> &&e) { c.insert(std::forward<std::pair<K, V>>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename K, typename V> void do_add(serializable_map<K, V> &c, std::pair<K, V> &&e) { c.insert(std::forward<std::pair<K, V>>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename K, typename V> void do_add(serializable_unordered_multimap<K, V> &c, std::pair<K, V> &&e) { c.insert(std::forward<std::pair<K, V>>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename T> void do_add(std::unordered_set<T> &c, T &&e) { c.insert(std::forward<T>(e)); }
+
+    template <typename T> void do_add(std::set<T> &c, T &&e) { c.insert(std::forward<T>(e)); }
+  }
+}
+
+#include "container.h"
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::vector<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::vector<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::deque<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::deque<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_unordered_map<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_unordered_map<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_map<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_map<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, serializable_unordered_multimap<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, typename K, typename V> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, serializable_unordered_multimap<K, V> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
+template <template <bool> class Archive, class T> bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
diff --git a/src/serialization/deque.h b/src/serialization/deque.h
deleted file mode 100644
index b029ed430..000000000
--- a/src/serialization/deque.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2020, 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.
-// 
-// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <deque>
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::deque<T> &v);
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::deque<T> &v);
-
-namespace serialization
-{
-  namespace detail
-  {
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_reserve(std::deque<T> &c, size_t N)
-    {
-      c.reserve(N);
-    }
-
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_add(std::deque<T> &c, T &&e)
-    {
-      c.emplace_back(std::move(e));
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-#include "serialization.h"
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::deque<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::deque<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-
diff --git a/src/serialization/list.h b/src/serialization/list.h
index 139269b40..411e7800d 100644
--- a/src/serialization/list.h
+++ b/src/serialization/list.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace serialization
     template <typename T>
     void do_add(std::list<T> &c, T &&e)
     {
-      c.emplace_back(std::move(e));
+      c.emplace_back(std::forward<T>(e));
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/serialization/serialization.h b/src/serialization/serialization.h
index d0f9ee0f7..3ebeed171 100644
--- a/src/serialization/serialization.h
+++ b/src/serialization/serialization.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <boost/type_traits/is_integral.hpp>
 #include <boost/type_traits/integral_constant.hpp>
+#include <boost/mpl/bool.hpp>
 
 /*! \struct is_blob_type 
  *
@@ -278,6 +279,27 @@ inline bool do_serialize(Archive &ar, bool &v)
     if (!ar.stream().good()) return false;	\
   } while(0);
 
+/*! \macro MAGIC_FIELD(m)
+ */
+#define MAGIC_FIELD(m)				\
+  std::string magic = m;			\
+  do {						\
+    ar.tag("magic");				\
+    ar.serialize_blob((void*)magic.data(), magic.size()); \
+    if (!ar.stream().good()) return false;	\
+    if (magic != m) return false;		\
+  } while(0);
+
+/*! \macro VERSION_FIELD(v)
+ */
+#define VERSION_FIELD(v)			\
+  uint32_t version = v;				\
+  do {						\
+    ar.tag("version");				\
+    ar.serialize_varint(version);		\
+    if (!ar.stream().good()) return false;	\
+  } while(0);
+
 
 namespace serialization {
   /*! \namespace detail
diff --git a/src/serialization/set.h b/src/serialization/set.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 157c002f7..000000000
--- a/src/serialization/set.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2020, 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.
-// 
-// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <set>
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::set<T> &v);
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::set<T> &v);
-
-namespace serialization
-{
-  namespace detail
-  {
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_add(std::set<T> &c, T &&e)
-    {
-      c.insert(std::move(e));
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-#include "serialization.h"
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-
diff --git a/src/serialization/unordered_set.h b/src/serialization/unordered_set.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 24aa09437..000000000
--- a/src/serialization/unordered_set.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2020, 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.
-// 
-// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <set>
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v);
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v);
-
-namespace serialization
-{
-  namespace detail
-  {
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_add(std::unordered_set<T> &c, T &&e)
-    {
-      c.insert(std::move(e));
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-#include "serialization.h"
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::unordered_set<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-
diff --git a/src/serialization/vector.h b/src/serialization/vector.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 1fca1d485..000000000
--- a/src/serialization/vector.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2020, 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.
-// 
-// Parts of this file are originally copyright (c) 2012-2013 The Cryptonote developers
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <vector>
-#include "serialization.h"
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::vector<T> &v);
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::vector<T> &v);
-
-namespace serialization
-{
-  namespace detail
-  {
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_reserve(std::vector<T> &c, size_t N)
-    {
-      c.reserve(N);
-    }
-
-    template <typename T>
-    void do_add(std::vector<T> &c, T &&e)
-    {
-      c.emplace_back(std::move(e));
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-#include "container.h"
-
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<false> &ar, std::vector<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-template <template <bool> class Archive, class T>
-bool do_serialize(Archive<true> &ar, std::vector<T> &v) { return do_serialize_container(ar, v); }
-
diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
index 69c684097..bbf303ea5 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
@@ -3100,6 +3100,28 @@ bool simple_wallet::set_export_format(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = s
   return true;
 }
 
+bool simple_wallet::set_load_deprecated_formats(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = std::vector<std::string()*/)
+{
+  if (args.size() < 2)
+  {
+    fail_msg_writer() << tr("Value not specified");
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  const auto pwd_container = get_and_verify_password();
+  if (pwd_container)
+  {
+    parse_bool_and_use(args[1], [&](bool r) {
+      m_wallet->load_deprecated_formats(r);
+      m_wallet->rewrite(m_wallet_file, pwd_container->password());
+
+      if (r)
+        message_writer() << tr("Warning: deprecated formats use boost serialization, which has buffer overflows and crashers. Only load deprecated formats from sources you trust.");
+    });
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 bool simple_wallet::help(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = std::vector<std::string>()*/)
 {
   if(args.empty())
@@ -3789,6 +3811,7 @@ bool simple_wallet::set_variable(const std::vector<std::string> &args)
     success_msg_writer() << "persistent-rpc-client-id = " << m_wallet->persistent_rpc_client_id();
     success_msg_writer() << "auto-mine-for-rpc-payment-threshold = " << m_wallet->auto_mine_for_rpc_payment_threshold();
     success_msg_writer() << "credits-target = " << m_wallet->credits_target();
+    success_msg_writer() << "load-deprecated-formats = " << m_wallet->load_deprecated_formats();
     return true;
   }
   else
@@ -3850,6 +3873,7 @@ bool simple_wallet::set_variable(const std::vector<std::string> &args)
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("setup-background-mining", set_setup_background_mining, tr("1/yes or 0/no"));
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("device-name", set_device_name, tr("<device_name[:device_spec]>"));
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("export-format", set_export_format, tr("\"binary\" or \"ascii\""));
+    CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("load-deprecated-formats", set_load_deprecated_formats, tr("0 or 1"));
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("persistent-rpc-client-id", set_persistent_rpc_client_id, tr("0 or 1"));
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("auto-mine-for-rpc-payment-threshold", set_auto_mine_for_rpc_payment_threshold, tr("floating point >= 0"));
     CHECK_SIMPLE_VARIABLE("credits-target", set_credits_target, tr("unsigned integer"));
diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
index 60aa6c4f6..5846fe056 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
     bool set_setup_background_mining(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
     bool set_device_name(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
     bool set_export_format(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
+    bool set_load_deprecated_formats(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
     bool set_persistent_rpc_client_id(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
     bool set_auto_mine_for_rpc_payment_threshold(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
     bool set_credits_target(const std::vector<std::string> &args = std::vector<std::string>());
diff --git a/src/wallet/message_store.cpp b/src/wallet/message_store.cpp
index fb07b42f0..303b576c7 100644
--- a/src/wallet/message_store.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/message_store.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 // THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 #include "message_store.h"
-#include <boost/archive/portable_binary_oarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/archive/portable_binary_iarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
@@ -182,8 +181,8 @@ bool message_store::signer_labels_complete() const
 void message_store::get_signer_config(std::string &signer_config)
 {
   std::stringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  ar << m_signers;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, m_signers), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize signer config");
   signer_config = oss.str();
 }
 
@@ -194,8 +193,8 @@ void message_store::unpack_signer_config(const multisig_wallet_state &state, con
   {
     std::stringstream iss;
     iss << signer_config;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> signers;
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, signers), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize signer config");
   }
   catch (...)
   {
@@ -364,8 +363,8 @@ size_t message_store::add_auto_config_data_message(const multisig_wallet_state &
   data.monero_address = me.monero_address;
 
   std::stringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  ar << data;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, data), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize auto config data");
 
   return add_message(state, 0, message_type::auto_config_data, message_direction::out, oss.str());
 }
@@ -384,8 +383,8 @@ void message_store::process_auto_config_data_message(uint32_t id)
   {
     std::stringstream iss;
     iss << m.content;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> data;
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, data), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize auto config data");
   }
   catch (...)
   {
@@ -745,8 +744,8 @@ std::string message_store::get_sanitized_text(const std::string &text, size_t ma
 void message_store::write_to_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename)
 {
   std::stringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  ar << *this;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, *this), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize MMS state");
   std::string buf = oss.str();
 
   crypto::chacha_key key;
@@ -762,14 +761,14 @@ void message_store::write_to_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std:
   write_file_data.encrypted_data = encrypted_data;
 
   std::stringstream file_oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive file_ar(file_oss);
-  file_ar << write_file_data;
+  binary_archive<true> file_ar(file_oss);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(file_ar, write_file_data), tools::error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize MMS state");
 
   bool success = epee::file_io_utils::save_string_to_file(filename, file_oss.str());
   THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!success, tools::error::file_save_error, filename);
 }
 
-void message_store::read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename)
+void message_store::read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename, bool load_deprecated_formats)
 {
   boost::system::error_code ignored_ec;
   bool file_exists = boost::filesystem::exists(filename, ignored_ec);
@@ -785,17 +784,37 @@ void message_store::read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std
   bool success = epee::file_io_utils::load_file_to_string(filename, buf);
   THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!success, tools::error::file_read_error, filename);
 
+  bool loaded = false;
   file_data read_file_data;
   try
   {
     std::stringstream iss;
     iss << buf;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> read_file_data;
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    if (::serialization::serialize(ar, read_file_data))
+      if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+        loaded = true;
   }
-  catch (const std::exception &e)
+  catch (...) {}
+  if (!loaded && load_deprecated_formats)
+  {
+    try
+    {
+      std::stringstream iss;
+      iss << buf;
+      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+      ar >> read_file_data;
+      loaded = true;
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception &e)
+    {
+      MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure <iv,encrypted_data>: " << e.what());
+      THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(true, tools::error::file_read_error, filename);
+    }
+  }
+  if (!loaded)
   {
-    MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure <iv,encrypted_data>: " << e.what());
+    MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure <iv,encrypted_data>");
     THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(true, tools::error::file_read_error, filename);
   }
 
@@ -805,16 +824,36 @@ void message_store::read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std
   decrypted_data.resize(read_file_data.encrypted_data.size());
   crypto::chacha20(read_file_data.encrypted_data.data(), read_file_data.encrypted_data.size(), key, read_file_data.iv, &decrypted_data[0]);
 
+  loaded = false;
   try
   {
     std::stringstream iss;
     iss << decrypted_data;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> *this;
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    if (::serialization::serialize(ar, *this))
+      if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+        loaded = true;
   }
-  catch (const std::exception &e)
+  catch(...) {}
+  if (!loaded && load_deprecated_formats)
+  {
+    try
+    {
+      std::stringstream iss;
+      iss << decrypted_data;
+      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+      ar >> *this;
+      loaded = true;
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception &e)
+    {
+      MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure: " << e.what());
+      THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(true, tools::error::file_read_error, filename);
+    }
+  }
+  if (!loaded)
   {
-    MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure: " << e.what());
+    MERROR("MMS file " << filename << " has bad structure");
     THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(true, tools::error::file_read_error, filename);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/message_store.h b/src/wallet/message_store.h
index 9055fd776..0f53587d4 100644
--- a/src/wallet/message_store.h
+++ b/src/wallet/message_store.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
 #include "common/command_line.h"
 #include "wipeable_string.h"
 #include "net/abstract_http_client.h"
+#include "serialization/crypto.h"
+#include "serialization/string.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 #include "message_transporter.h"
 
 #undef MONERO_DEFAULT_LOG_CATEGORY
@@ -112,6 +115,24 @@ namespace mms
     uint32_t round;
     uint32_t signature_count;
     std::string transport_id;
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      VARINT_FIELD(id)
+      VARINT_FIELD(type)
+      VARINT_FIELD(direction)
+      FIELD(content)
+      VARINT_FIELD(created)
+      VARINT_FIELD(modified)
+      VARINT_FIELD(sent)
+      VARINT_FIELD(signer_index)
+      FIELD(hash)
+      VARINT_FIELD(state)
+      VARINT_FIELD(wallet_height)
+      VARINT_FIELD(round)
+      VARINT_FIELD(signature_count)
+      FIELD(transport_id)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
   // "wallet_height" (for lack of a short name that would describe what it is about)
   // is the number of transfers present in the wallet at the time of message
@@ -132,6 +153,21 @@ namespace mms
     std::string auto_config_transport_address;
     bool auto_config_running;
 
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(label)
+      FIELD(transport_address)
+      FIELD(monero_address_known)
+      FIELD(monero_address)
+      FIELD(me)
+      VARINT_FIELD(index)
+      FIELD(auto_config_token)
+      FIELD(auto_config_public_key)
+      FIELD(auto_config_secret_key)
+      FIELD(auto_config_transport_address)
+      FIELD(auto_config_running)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+
     authorized_signer()
     {
       monero_address_known = false;
@@ -164,6 +200,13 @@ namespace mms
     std::string label;
     std::string transport_address;
     cryptonote::account_public_address monero_address;
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(label)
+      FIELD(transport_address)
+      FIELD(monero_address)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
 
   // Overal .mms file structure, with the "message_store" object serialized to and
@@ -174,6 +217,13 @@ namespace mms
     uint32_t file_version;
     crypto::chacha_iv iv;
     std::string encrypted_data;
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      FIELD(magic_string)
+      FIELD(file_version)
+      FIELD(iv)
+      FIELD(encrypted_data)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
 
     // The following struct provides info about the current state of a "wallet2" object
@@ -198,6 +248,19 @@ namespace mms
     uint32_t multisig_rounds_passed;
     size_t num_transfer_details;
     std::string mms_file;
+
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(address)
+      VARINT_FIELD(nettype)
+      FIELD(view_secret_key)
+      FIELD(multisig)
+      FIELD(multisig_is_ready)
+      FIELD(has_multisig_partial_key_images)
+      VARINT_FIELD(multisig_rounds_passed)
+      VARINT_FIELD(num_transfer_details)
+      FIELD(mms_file)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
   };
 
   class message_store
@@ -283,7 +346,7 @@ namespace mms
     void stop() { m_run.store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed); m_transporter.stop(); }
 
     void write_to_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename);
-    void read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename);
+    void read_from_file(const multisig_wallet_state &state, const std::string &filename, bool load_deprecated_formats = false);
 
     template <class t_archive>
     inline void serialize(t_archive &a, const unsigned int ver)
@@ -298,6 +361,18 @@ namespace mms
       a & m_auto_send;
     }
 
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(m_active)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_num_authorized_signers)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_nettype)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_num_required_signers)
+      FIELD(m_signers)
+      FIELD(m_messages)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_next_message_id)
+      FIELD(m_auto_send)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+
     static const char* message_type_to_string(message_type type);
     static const char* message_direction_to_string(message_direction direction);
     static const char* message_state_to_string(message_state state);
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index 353f20b51..aeddd773d 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ using namespace cryptonote;
 // used to target a given block weight (additional outputs may be added on top to build fee)
 #define TX_WEIGHT_TARGET(bytes) (bytes*2/3)
 
-#define UNSIGNED_TX_PREFIX "Monero unsigned tx set\004"
-#define SIGNED_TX_PREFIX "Monero signed tx set\004"
+#define UNSIGNED_TX_PREFIX "Monero unsigned tx set\005"
+#define SIGNED_TX_PREFIX "Monero signed tx set\005"
 #define MULTISIG_UNSIGNED_TX_PREFIX "Monero multisig unsigned tx set\001"
 
 #define RECENT_OUTPUT_RATIO (0.5) // 50% of outputs are from the recent zone
@@ -1183,6 +1183,7 @@ wallet2::wallet2(network_type nettype, uint64_t kdf_rounds, bool unattended, std
   m_offline(false),
   m_rpc_version(0),
   m_export_format(ExportFormat::Binary),
+  m_load_deprecated_formats(false),
   m_credits_target(0)
 {
   set_rpc_client_secret_key(rct::rct2sk(rct::skGen()));
@@ -3903,6 +3904,9 @@ boost::optional<wallet2::keys_file_data> wallet2::get_keys_file_data(const epee:
   value2.SetInt(m_export_format);
   json.AddMember("export_format", value2, json.GetAllocator());
 
+  value2.SetInt(m_load_deprecated_formats);
+  json.AddMember("load_deprecated_formats", value2, json.GetAllocator());
+
   value2.SetUint(1);
   json.AddMember("encrypted_secret_keys", value2, json.GetAllocator());
 
@@ -4072,6 +4076,7 @@ bool wallet2::load_keys_buf(const std::string& keys_buf, const epee::wipeable_st
     m_subaddress_lookahead_minor = SUBADDRESS_LOOKAHEAD_MINOR;
     m_original_keys_available = false;
     m_export_format = ExportFormat::Binary;
+    m_load_deprecated_formats = false;
     m_device_name = "";
     m_device_derivation_path = "";
     m_key_device_type = hw::device::device_type::SOFTWARE;
@@ -4252,6 +4257,9 @@ bool wallet2::load_keys_buf(const std::string& keys_buf, const epee::wipeable_st
     GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, export_format, ExportFormat, Int, false, Binary);
     m_export_format = field_export_format;
 
+    GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, load_deprecated_formats, int, Int, false, false);
+    m_load_deprecated_formats = field_load_deprecated_formats;
+
     GET_FIELD_FROM_JSON_RETURN_ON_ERROR(json, device_name, std::string, String, false, std::string());
     if (m_device_name.empty())
     {
@@ -5617,10 +5625,26 @@ void wallet2::load(const std::string& wallet_, const epee::wipeable_string& pass
       crypto::chacha20(cache_file_data.cache_data.data(), cache_file_data.cache_data.size(), m_cache_key, cache_file_data.iv, &cache_data[0]);
 
       try {
-        std::stringstream iss;
-        iss << cache_data;
-        boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-        ar >> *this;
+        bool loaded = false;
+
+        try
+        {
+          std::stringstream iss;
+          iss << cache_data;
+          binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+          if (::serialization::serialize(ar, *this))
+            if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+              loaded = true;
+        }
+        catch(...) { }
+
+        if (!loaded)
+        {
+          std::stringstream iss;
+          iss << cache_data;
+          boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+          ar >> *this;
+        }
       }
       catch(...)
       {
@@ -5717,7 +5741,7 @@ void wallet2::load(const std::string& wallet_, const epee::wipeable_string& pass
   try
   {
     if (use_fs)
-      m_message_store.read_from_file(get_multisig_wallet_state(), m_mms_file);
+      m_message_store.read_from_file(get_multisig_wallet_state(), m_mms_file, m_load_deprecated_formats);
   }
   catch (const std::exception &e)
   {
@@ -5907,8 +5931,9 @@ boost::optional<wallet2::cache_file_data> wallet2::get_cache_file_data(const epe
   try
   {
     std::stringstream oss;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-    ar << *this;
+    binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+    if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, *this))
+      return boost::none;
 
     boost::optional<wallet2::cache_file_data> cache_file_data = (wallet2::cache_file_data) {};
     cache_file_data.get().cache_data = oss.str();
@@ -6570,10 +6595,11 @@ std::string wallet2::dump_tx_to_str(const std::vector<pending_tx> &ptx_vector) c
   txs.transfers = export_outputs();
   // save as binary
   std::ostringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
   try
   {
-    ar << txs;
+    if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, txs))
+      return std::string();
   }
   catch (...)
   {
@@ -6617,6 +6643,11 @@ bool wallet2::parse_unsigned_tx_from_str(const std::string &unsigned_tx_st, unsi
   s = s.substr(1);
   if (version == '\003')
   {
+    if (!m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Not loading deprecated format");
+      return false;
+    }
     try
     {
       std::istringstream iss(s);
@@ -6631,6 +6662,11 @@ bool wallet2::parse_unsigned_tx_from_str(const std::string &unsigned_tx_st, unsi
   }
   else if (version == '\004')
   {
+    if (!m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Not loading deprecated format");
+      return false;
+    }
     try
     {
       s = decrypt_with_view_secret_key(s);
@@ -6652,6 +6688,26 @@ bool wallet2::parse_unsigned_tx_from_str(const std::string &unsigned_tx_st, unsi
       return false;
     }
   }
+  else if (version == '\005')
+  {
+    try { s = decrypt_with_view_secret_key(s); }
+    catch(const std::exception &e) { LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to decrypt unsigned tx: " << e.what()); return false; }
+    try
+    {
+      std::istringstream iss(s);
+      binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+      if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, exported_txs))
+      {
+        LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to parse data from unsigned tx");
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    catch (...)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to parse data from unsigned tx");
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
   else
   {
     LOG_PRINT_L0("Unsupported version in unsigned tx");
@@ -6849,10 +6905,11 @@ std::string wallet2::sign_tx_dump_to_str(unsigned_tx_set &exported_txs, std::vec
 
   // save as binary
   std::ostringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
   try
   {
-    ar << signed_txes;
+    if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, signed_txes))
+      return std::string();
   }
   catch(...)
   {
@@ -6901,6 +6958,11 @@ bool wallet2::parse_tx_from_str(const std::string &signed_tx_st, std::vector<too
   s = s.substr(1);
   if (version == '\003')
   {
+    if (!m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Not loading deprecated format");
+      return false;
+    }
     try
     {
       std::istringstream iss(s);
@@ -6915,6 +6977,11 @@ bool wallet2::parse_tx_from_str(const std::string &signed_tx_st, std::vector<too
   }
   else if (version == '\004')
   {
+    if (!m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Not loading deprecated format");
+      return false;
+    }
     try
     {
       s = decrypt_with_view_secret_key(s);
@@ -6936,6 +7003,26 @@ bool wallet2::parse_tx_from_str(const std::string &signed_tx_st, std::vector<too
       return false;
     }
   }
+  else if (version == '\005')
+  {
+    try { s = decrypt_with_view_secret_key(s); }
+    catch (const std::exception &e) { LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to decrypt signed transaction: " << e.what()); return false; }
+    try
+    {
+      std::istringstream iss(s);
+      binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+      if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, signed_txs))
+      {
+        LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to deserialize signed transaction");
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    catch (const std::exception &e)
+    {
+      LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to decrypt signed transaction: " << e.what());
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
   else
   {
     LOG_PRINT_L0("Unsupported version in signed transaction");
@@ -6987,10 +7074,11 @@ std::string wallet2::save_multisig_tx(multisig_tx_set txs)
 
   // save as binary
   std::ostringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
   try
   {
-    ar << txs;
+    if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, txs))
+      return std::string();
   }
   catch (...)
   {
@@ -7054,13 +7142,29 @@ bool wallet2::parse_multisig_tx_from_str(std::string multisig_tx_st, multisig_tx
     LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to decrypt multisig tx data: " << e.what());
     return false;
   }
+  bool loaded = false;
   try
   {
     std::istringstream iss(multisig_tx_st);
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> exported_txs;
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    if (::serialization::serialize(ar, exported_txs))
+      if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+        loaded = true;
   }
-  catch (...)
+  catch (...) {}
+  try
+  {
+    if (!loaded && m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      std::istringstream iss(multisig_tx_st);
+      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+      ar >> exported_txs;
+      loaded = true;
+    }
+  }
+  catch(...) {}
+
+  if (!loaded)
   {
     LOG_PRINT_L0("Failed to parse multisig tx data");
     return false;
@@ -9547,8 +9651,8 @@ bool wallet2::light_wallet_parse_rct_str(const std::string& rct_string, const cr
 bool wallet2::light_wallet_key_image_is_ours(const crypto::key_image& key_image, const crypto::public_key& tx_public_key, uint64_t out_index)
 {
   // Lookup key image from cache
-  std::map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> index_keyimage_map;
-  std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, std::map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> >::const_iterator found_pub_key = m_key_image_cache.find(tx_public_key);
+  serializable_map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> index_keyimage_map;
+  serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, serializable_map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> >::const_iterator found_pub_key = m_key_image_cache.find(tx_public_key);
   if(found_pub_key != m_key_image_cache.end()) {
     // pub key found. key image for index cached?
     index_keyimage_map = found_pub_key->second;
@@ -11736,7 +11840,7 @@ std::string wallet2::get_reserve_proof(const boost::optional<std::pair<uint32_t,
   }
 
   // collect all subaddress spend keys that received those outputs and generate their signatures
-  std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::signature> subaddr_spendkeys;
+  serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::signature> subaddr_spendkeys;
   for (const cryptonote::subaddress_index &index : subaddr_indices)
   {
     crypto::secret_key subaddr_spend_skey = m_account.get_keys().m_spend_secret_key;
@@ -11753,8 +11857,9 @@ std::string wallet2::get_reserve_proof(const boost::optional<std::pair<uint32_t,
 
   // serialize & encode
   std::ostringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  ar << proofs << subaddr_spendkeys;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, proofs), error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize proof");
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, subaddr_spendkeys), error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize proof");
   return "ReserveProofV2" + tools::base58::encode(oss.str());
 }
 
@@ -11778,11 +11883,25 @@ bool wallet2::check_reserve_proof(const cryptonote::account_public_address &addr
   THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!tools::base58::decode(sig_str.substr(std::strlen(header_v1)), sig_decoded), error::wallet_internal_error,
     "Signature decoding error");
 
-  std::istringstream iss(sig_decoded);
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+  bool loaded = false;
   std::vector<reserve_proof_entry> proofs;
-  std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::signature> subaddr_spendkeys;
-  ar >> proofs >> subaddr_spendkeys;
+  serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::signature> subaddr_spendkeys;
+  try
+  {
+    std::istringstream iss(sig_decoded);
+    binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+    if (::serialization::serialize_noeof(ar, proofs))
+      if (::serialization::serialize_noeof(ar, subaddr_spendkeys))
+        if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+          loaded = true;
+  }
+  catch(...) {}
+  if (!loaded && m_load_deprecated_formats)
+  {
+    std::istringstream iss(sig_decoded);
+    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+    ar >> proofs >> subaddr_spendkeys.parent();
+  }
 
   THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(subaddr_spendkeys.count(address.m_spend_public_key) == 0, error::wallet_internal_error,
     "The given address isn't found in the proof");
@@ -12021,7 +12140,7 @@ std::string wallet2::get_description() const
   return "";
 }
 
-const std::pair<std::map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>>& wallet2::get_account_tags()
+const std::pair<serializable_map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>>& wallet2::get_account_tags()
 {
   // ensure consistency
   if (m_account_tags.second.size() != get_num_subaddress_accounts())
@@ -12743,9 +12862,9 @@ std::string wallet2::export_outputs_to_str(bool all) const
   PERF_TIMER(export_outputs_to_str);
 
   std::stringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  const auto& outputs = export_outputs(all);
-  ar << outputs;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  auto outputs = export_outputs(all);
+  THROW_WALLET_EXCEPTION_IF(!::serialization::serialize(ar, outputs), error::wallet_internal_error, "Failed to serialize output data");
 
   std::string magic(OUTPUT_EXPORT_FILE_MAGIC, strlen(OUTPUT_EXPORT_FILE_MAGIC));
   const cryptonote::account_public_address &keys = get_account().get_keys().m_account_address;
@@ -12857,23 +12976,39 @@ size_t wallet2::import_outputs_from_str(const std::string &outputs_st)
   }
 
   size_t imported_outputs = 0;
+  bool loaded = false;
   try
   {
     std::string body(data, headerlen);
-    std::stringstream iss;
-    iss << body;
     std::pair<size_t, std::vector<tools::wallet2::transfer_details>> outputs;
     try
     {
-      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-      ar >> outputs;
+      std::stringstream iss;
+      iss << body;
+      binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+      if (::serialization::serialize(ar, outputs))
+        if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+          loaded = true;
     }
-    catch (...)
+    catch (...) {}
+
+    if (!loaded && m_load_deprecated_formats)
     {
-      iss.str("");
-      iss << body;
-      boost::archive::binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-      ar >> outputs;
+      try
+      {
+        std::stringstream iss;
+        iss << body;
+        boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+        ar >> outputs;
+        loaded = true;
+      }
+      catch (...) {}
+    }
+
+    if (!loaded)
+    {
+      outputs.first = 0;
+      outputs.second = {};
     }
 
     imported_outputs = import_outputs(outputs);
@@ -13027,8 +13162,8 @@ cryptonote::blobdata wallet2::export_multisig()
   }
 
   std::stringstream oss;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
-  ar << info;
+  binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
+  CHECK_AND_ASSERT_THROW_MES(::serialization::serialize(ar, info), "Failed to serialize multisig data");
 
   const cryptonote::account_public_address &keys = get_account().get_keys().m_account_address;
   std::string header;
@@ -13098,10 +13233,26 @@ size_t wallet2::import_multisig(std::vector<cryptonote::blobdata> blobs)
     seen.insert(signer);
 
     std::string body(data, headerlen);
-    std::istringstream iss(body);
     std::vector<tools::wallet2::multisig_info> i;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-    ar >> i;
+
+    bool loaded = false;
+    try
+    {
+      std::istringstream iss(body);
+      binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+      if (::serialization::serialize(ar, i))
+        if (::serialization::check_stream_state(ar))
+          loaded = true;
+    }
+    catch(...) {}
+    if (!loaded && m_load_deprecated_formats)
+    {
+      std::istringstream iss(body);
+      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+      ar >> i;
+      loaded = true;
+    }
+    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_THROW_MES(loaded, "Failed to load output data");
     MINFO(boost::format("%u outputs found") % boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i.size()));
     info.push_back(std::move(i));
   }
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.h b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
index 44ae342c3..1346cd82d 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
@@ -57,7 +57,10 @@
 #include "ringct/rctTypes.h"
 #include "ringct/rctOps.h"
 #include "checkpoints/checkpoints.h"
+#include "serialization/crypto.h"
+#include "serialization/string.h"
 #include "serialization/pair.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 
 #include "wallet_errors.h"
 #include "common/password.h"
@@ -205,6 +208,13 @@ private:
       a & m_blockchain;
     }
 
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      VARINT_FIELD(m_offset)
+      FIELD(m_genesis)
+      FIELD(m_blockchain)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+
   private:
     size_t m_offset;
     crypto::hash m_genesis;
@@ -381,6 +391,19 @@ private:
       uint64_t m_timestamp;
       bool m_coinbase;
       cryptonote::subaddress_index m_subaddr_index;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(m_tx_hash)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_amount)
+        FIELD(m_amounts)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_fee)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_block_height)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_unlock_time)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_timestamp)
+        FIELD(m_coinbase)
+        FIELD(m_subaddr_index)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct address_tx : payment_details
@@ -393,6 +416,12 @@ private:
     {
       payment_details m_pd;
       bool m_double_spend_seen;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(m_pd)
+        FIELD(m_double_spend_seen)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct unconfirmed_transfer_details
@@ -409,6 +438,21 @@ private:
       uint32_t m_subaddr_account;   // subaddress account of your wallet to be used in this transfer
       std::set<uint32_t> m_subaddr_indices;  // set of address indices used as inputs in this transfer
       std::vector<std::pair<crypto::key_image, std::vector<uint64_t>>> m_rings; // relative
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(m_tx)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_amount_in)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_amount_out)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_change)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_sent_time)
+        FIELD(m_dests)
+        FIELD(m_payment_id)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_timestamp)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_subaddr_account)
+        FIELD(m_subaddr_indices)
+        FIELD(m_rings)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct confirmed_transfer_details
@@ -428,6 +472,21 @@ private:
       confirmed_transfer_details(): m_amount_in(0), m_amount_out(0), m_change((uint64_t)-1), m_block_height(0), m_payment_id(crypto::null_hash), m_timestamp(0), m_unlock_time(0), m_subaddr_account((uint32_t)-1) {}
       confirmed_transfer_details(const unconfirmed_transfer_details &utd, uint64_t height):
         m_amount_in(utd.m_amount_in), m_amount_out(utd.m_amount_out), m_change(utd.m_change), m_block_height(height), m_dests(utd.m_dests), m_payment_id(utd.m_payment_id), m_timestamp(utd.m_timestamp), m_unlock_time(utd.m_tx.unlock_time), m_subaddr_account(utd.m_subaddr_account), m_subaddr_indices(utd.m_subaddr_indices), m_rings(utd.m_rings) {}
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_amount_in)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_amount_out)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_change)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_block_height)
+        FIELD(m_dests)
+        FIELD(m_payment_id)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_timestamp)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_unlock_time)
+        VARINT_FIELD(m_subaddr_account)
+        FIELD(m_subaddr_indices)
+        FIELD(m_rings)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct tx_construction_data
@@ -460,7 +519,7 @@ private:
     };
 
     typedef std::vector<transfer_details> transfer_container;
-    typedef std::unordered_multimap<crypto::hash, payment_details> payment_container;
+    typedef serializable_unordered_multimap<crypto::hash, payment_details> payment_container;
 
     struct multisig_sig
     {
@@ -469,6 +528,15 @@ private:
       std::unordered_set<rct::key> used_L;
       std::unordered_set<crypto::public_key> signing_keys;
       rct::multisig_out msout;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(sigs)
+        FIELD(ignore)
+        FIELD(used_L)
+        FIELD(signing_keys)
+        FIELD(msout)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     // The convention for destinations is:
@@ -511,13 +579,26 @@ private:
     {
       std::vector<tx_construction_data> txes;
       std::pair<size_t, wallet2::transfer_container> transfers;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(txes)
+        FIELD(transfers)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct signed_tx_set
     {
       std::vector<pending_tx> ptx;
       std::vector<crypto::key_image> key_images;
-      std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::key_image> tx_key_images;
+      serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::key_image> tx_key_images;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(ptx)
+        FIELD(key_images)
+        FIELD(tx_key_images)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct multisig_tx_set
@@ -552,7 +633,7 @@ private:
         FIELD(cache_data)
       END_SERIALIZE()
     };
-    
+
     // GUI Address book
     struct address_book_row
     {
@@ -561,6 +642,15 @@ private:
       std::string m_description;   
       bool m_is_subaddress;
       bool m_has_payment_id;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(m_address)
+        FIELD(m_payment_id)
+        FIELD(m_description)
+        FIELD(m_is_subaddress)
+        FIELD(m_has_payment_id)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     struct reserve_proof_entry
@@ -571,6 +661,16 @@ private:
       crypto::key_image key_image;
       crypto::signature shared_secret_sig;
       crypto::signature key_image_sig;
+
+      BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+        VERSION_FIELD(0)
+        FIELD(txid)
+        VARINT_FIELD(index_in_tx)
+        FIELD(shared_secret)
+        FIELD(key_image)
+        FIELD(shared_secret_sig)
+        FIELD(key_image_sig)
+      END_SERIALIZE()
     };
 
     typedef std::tuple<uint64_t, crypto::public_key, rct::key> get_outs_entry;
@@ -927,6 +1027,7 @@ private:
       {
         std::vector<crypto::hash> blockchain;
         a & blockchain;
+        m_blockchain.clear();
         for (const auto &b: blockchain)
         {
           m_blockchain.push_back(b);
@@ -938,25 +1039,25 @@ private:
       }
       a & m_transfers;
       a & m_account_public_address;
-      a & m_key_images;
+      a & m_key_images.parent();
       if(ver < 6)
         return;
-      a & m_unconfirmed_txs;
+      a & m_unconfirmed_txs.parent();
       if(ver < 7)
         return;
-      a & m_payments;
+      a & m_payments.parent();
       if(ver < 8)
         return;
-      a & m_tx_keys;
+      a & m_tx_keys.parent();
       if(ver < 9)
         return;
-      a & m_confirmed_txs;
+      a & m_confirmed_txs.parent();
       if(ver < 11)
         return;
       a & dummy_refresh_height;
       if(ver < 12)
         return;
-      a & m_tx_notes;
+      a & m_tx_notes.parent();
       if(ver < 13)
         return;
       if (ver < 17)
@@ -964,6 +1065,7 @@ private:
         // we're loading an old version, where m_unconfirmed_payments was a std::map
         std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, payment_details> m;
         a & m;
+        m_unconfirmed_payments.clear();
         for (std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, payment_details>::const_iterator i = m.begin(); i != m.end(); ++i)
           m_unconfirmed_payments.insert(std::make_pair(i->first, pool_payment_details{i->second, false}));
       }
@@ -972,6 +1074,7 @@ private:
       if(ver < 15)
       {
         // we're loading an older wallet without a pubkey map, rebuild it
+        m_pub_keys.clear();
         for (size_t i = 0; i < m_transfers.size(); ++i)
         {
           const transfer_details &td = m_transfers[i];
@@ -981,7 +1084,7 @@ private:
         }
         return;
       }
-      a & m_pub_keys;
+      a & m_pub_keys.parent();
       if(ver < 16)
         return;
       a & m_address_book;
@@ -992,6 +1095,7 @@ private:
         // we're loading an old version, where m_unconfirmed_payments payload was payment_details
         std::unordered_multimap<crypto::hash, payment_details> m;
         a & m;
+        m_unconfirmed_payments.clear();
         for (const auto &i: m)
           m_unconfirmed_payments.insert(std::make_pair(i.first, pool_payment_details{i.second, false}));
       }
@@ -1001,20 +1105,20 @@ private:
       a & m_scanned_pool_txs[1];
       if (ver < 20)
         return;
-      a & m_subaddresses;
+      a & m_subaddresses.parent();
       std::unordered_map<cryptonote::subaddress_index, crypto::public_key> dummy_subaddresses_inv;
       a & dummy_subaddresses_inv;
       a & m_subaddress_labels;
-      a & m_additional_tx_keys;
+      a & m_additional_tx_keys.parent();
       if(ver < 21)
         return;
-      a & m_attributes;
+      a & m_attributes.parent();
       if(ver < 22)
         return;
-      a & m_unconfirmed_payments;
+      a & m_unconfirmed_payments.parent();
       if(ver < 23)
         return;
-      a & m_account_tags;
+      a & (std::pair<std::map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>>&)m_account_tags;
       if(ver < 24)
         return;
       a & m_ring_history_saved;
@@ -1023,18 +1127,48 @@ private:
       a & m_last_block_reward;
       if(ver < 26)
         return;
-      a & m_tx_device;
+      a & m_tx_device.parent();
       if(ver < 27)
         return;
       a & m_device_last_key_image_sync;
       if(ver < 28)
         return;
-      a & m_cold_key_images;
+      a & m_cold_key_images.parent();
       if(ver < 29)
         return;
       a & m_rpc_client_secret_key;
     }
 
+    BEGIN_SERIALIZE_OBJECT()
+      MAGIC_FIELD("monero wallet cache")
+      VERSION_FIELD(0)
+      FIELD(m_blockchain)
+      FIELD(m_transfers)
+      FIELD(m_account_public_address)
+      FIELD(m_key_images)
+      FIELD(m_unconfirmed_txs)
+      FIELD(m_payments)
+      FIELD(m_tx_keys)
+      FIELD(m_confirmed_txs)
+      FIELD(m_tx_notes)
+      FIELD(m_unconfirmed_payments)
+      FIELD(m_pub_keys)
+      FIELD(m_address_book)
+      FIELD(m_scanned_pool_txs[0])
+      FIELD(m_scanned_pool_txs[1])
+      FIELD(m_subaddresses)
+      FIELD(m_subaddress_labels)
+      FIELD(m_additional_tx_keys)
+      FIELD(m_attributes)
+      FIELD(m_account_tags)
+      FIELD(m_ring_history_saved)
+      FIELD(m_last_block_reward)
+      FIELD(m_tx_device)
+      FIELD(m_device_last_key_image_sync)
+      FIELD(m_cold_key_images)
+      FIELD(m_rpc_client_secret_key)
+    END_SERIALIZE()
+
     /*!
      * \brief  Check if wallet keys and bin files exist
      * \param  file_path           Wallet file path
@@ -1106,6 +1240,8 @@ private:
     void device_derivation_path(const std::string &device_derivation_path) { m_device_derivation_path = device_derivation_path; }
     const ExportFormat & export_format() const { return m_export_format; }
     inline void set_export_format(const ExportFormat& export_format) { m_export_format = export_format; }
+    bool load_deprecated_formats() const { return m_load_deprecated_formats; }
+    void load_deprecated_formats(bool load) { m_load_deprecated_formats = load; }
     bool persistent_rpc_client_id() const { return m_persistent_rpc_client_id; }
     void persistent_rpc_client_id(bool persistent) { m_persistent_rpc_client_id = persistent; }
     void auto_mine_for_rpc_payment_threshold(float threshold) { m_auto_mine_for_rpc_payment_threshold = threshold; }
@@ -1197,7 +1333,7 @@ private:
      * \brief  Get the list of registered account tags. 
      * \return first.Key=(tag's name), first.Value=(tag's label), second[i]=(i-th account's tag)
      */
-    const std::pair<std::map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>>& get_account_tags();
+    const std::pair<serializable_map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>>& get_account_tags();
     /*!
      * \brief  Set a tag to the given accounts.
      * \param  account_indices  Indices of accounts.
@@ -1539,28 +1675,28 @@ private:
     std::string m_mms_file;
     const std::unique_ptr<epee::net_utils::http::abstract_http_client> m_http_client;
     hashchain m_blockchain;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, unconfirmed_transfer_details> m_unconfirmed_txs;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, confirmed_transfer_details> m_confirmed_txs;
-    std::unordered_multimap<crypto::hash, pool_payment_details> m_unconfirmed_payments;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, crypto::secret_key> m_tx_keys;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, unconfirmed_transfer_details> m_unconfirmed_txs;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, confirmed_transfer_details> m_confirmed_txs;
+    serializable_unordered_multimap<crypto::hash, pool_payment_details> m_unconfirmed_payments;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, crypto::secret_key> m_tx_keys;
     cryptonote::checkpoints m_checkpoints;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::vector<crypto::secret_key>> m_additional_tx_keys;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::vector<crypto::secret_key>> m_additional_tx_keys;
 
     transfer_container m_transfers;
     payment_container m_payments;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::key_image, size_t> m_key_images;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, size_t> m_pub_keys;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::key_image, size_t> m_key_images;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, size_t> m_pub_keys;
     cryptonote::account_public_address m_account_public_address;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, cryptonote::subaddress_index> m_subaddresses;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, cryptonote::subaddress_index> m_subaddresses;
     std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> m_subaddress_labels;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::string> m_tx_notes;
-    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::string> m_attributes;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::string> m_tx_notes;
+    serializable_unordered_map<std::string, std::string> m_attributes;
     std::vector<tools::wallet2::address_book_row> m_address_book;
-    std::pair<std::map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>> m_account_tags;
+    std::pair<serializable_map<std::string, std::string>, std::vector<std::string>> m_account_tags;
     uint64_t m_upper_transaction_weight_limit; //TODO: auto-calc this value or request from daemon, now use some fixed value
     const std::vector<std::vector<tools::wallet2::multisig_info>> *m_multisig_rescan_info;
     const std::vector<std::vector<rct::key>> *m_multisig_rescan_k;
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::key_image> m_cold_key_images;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, crypto::key_image> m_cold_key_images;
 
     std::atomic<bool> m_run;
 
@@ -1627,7 +1763,7 @@ private:
     uint64_t m_credits_target;
 
     // Aux transaction data from device
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::string> m_tx_device;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::hash, std::string> m_tx_device;
 
     // Light wallet
     bool m_light_wallet; /* sends view key to daemon for scanning */
@@ -1641,7 +1777,7 @@ private:
     // We save the info from the first call in m_light_wallet_address_txs for easier lookup.
     std::unordered_map<crypto::hash, address_tx> m_light_wallet_address_txs;
     // store calculated key image for faster lookup
-    std::unordered_map<crypto::public_key, std::map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> > m_key_image_cache;
+    serializable_unordered_map<crypto::public_key, serializable_map<uint64_t, crypto::key_image> > m_key_image_cache;
 
     std::string m_ring_database;
     bool m_ring_history_saved;
@@ -1668,6 +1804,7 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<wallet_device_callback> m_device_callback;
 
     ExportFormat m_export_format;
+    bool m_load_deprecated_formats;
 
     static boost::mutex default_daemon_address_lock;
     static std::string default_daemon_address;
@@ -2064,7 +2201,7 @@ namespace boost
       a & x.key_images;
       if (ver < 1)
         return;
-      a & x.tx_key_images;
+      a & x.tx_key_images.parent();
     }
 
     template <class Archive>
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
index 2391b51fd..0ed749cb7 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -838,10 +838,11 @@ namespace tools
   static std::string ptx_to_string(const tools::wallet2::pending_tx &ptx)
   {
     std::ostringstream oss;
-    boost::archive::portable_binary_oarchive ar(oss);
+    binary_archive<true> ar(oss);
     try
     {
-      ar << ptx;
+      if (!::serialization::serialize(ar, const_cast<tools::wallet2::pending_tx&>(ptx)))
+        return "";
     }
     catch (...)
     {
@@ -1550,14 +1551,31 @@ namespace tools
       return false;
     }
 
+    bool loaded = false;
     tools::wallet2::pending_tx ptx;
+
     try
     {
       std::istringstream iss(blob);
-      boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-      ar >> ptx;
+      binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+      if (::serialization::serialize(ar, ptx))
+        loaded = true;
     }
-    catch (...)
+    catch(...) {}
+
+    if (!loaded && !m_restricted)
+    {
+      try
+      {
+        std::istringstream iss(blob);
+        boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
+        ar >> ptx;
+        loaded = true;
+      }
+      catch (...) {}
+    }
+
+    if (!loaded)
     {
       er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_BAD_TX_METADATA;
       er.message = "Failed to parse tx metadata.";
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
index ae861d177..5b2536bf1 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 // advance which version they will stop working with
 // Don't go over 32767 for any of these
 #define WALLET_RPC_VERSION_MAJOR 1
-#define WALLET_RPC_VERSION_MINOR 18
+#define WALLET_RPC_VERSION_MINOR 19
 #define MAKE_WALLET_RPC_VERSION(major,minor) (((major)<<16)|(minor))
 #define WALLET_RPC_VERSION MAKE_WALLET_RPC_VERSION(WALLET_RPC_VERSION_MAJOR, WALLET_RPC_VERSION_MINOR)
 namespace tools
diff --git a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
index edaa9b20a..8b6135510 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
+++ b/tests/core_tests/chaingen.h
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-#include <boost/archive/binary_oarchive.hpp>
-#include <boost/archive/binary_iarchive.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
diff --git a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS1 b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS1
deleted file mode 100644
index f449f61ad..000000000
Binary files a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS1 and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS2 b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS2
deleted file mode 100644
index 33cf39024..000000000
Binary files a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/OUTPUTS2 and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-all-6 b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-all-6
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d24fc604f
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-all-6 differ
diff --git a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-none-6 b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-none-6
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5390590c
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-outputs/out-none-6 differ
diff --git a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-transaction/CTX1 b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-transaction/CTX1
index 0afecedbc..4b9ee45dc 100644
Binary files a/tests/data/fuzz/cold-transaction/CTX1 and b/tests/data/fuzz/cold-transaction/CTX1 differ
diff --git a/tests/fuzz/cold-outputs.cpp b/tests/fuzz/cold-outputs.cpp
index 797a369a5..2698a36ba 100644
--- a/tests/fuzz/cold-outputs.cpp
+++ b/tests/fuzz/cold-outputs.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
   static tools::wallet2 local_wallet;
   wallet = &local_wallet;
 
-  static const char * const spendkey_hex = "0b4f47697ec99c3de6579304e5f25c68b07afbe55b71d99620bf6cbf4e45a80f";
+  static const char * const spendkey_hex = "f285d4ac9e66271256fc7cde0d3d6b36f66efff6ccd766706c408e86f4997a0d";
   crypto::secret_key spendkey;
   epee::string_tools::hex_to_pod(spendkey_hex, spendkey);
 
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
 END_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
 
 BEGIN_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
-  std::string s = std::string("\x01\x16serialization::archive") + std::string((const char*)buf, len);
+  std::string s((const char*)buf, len);
   std::pair<size_t, std::vector<tools::wallet2::transfer_details>> outputs;
   std::stringstream iss;
   iss << s;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-  ar >> outputs;
+  binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+  ::serialization::serialize(ar, outputs);
   size_t n_outputs = wallet->import_outputs(outputs);
   std::cout << boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(n_outputs) << " outputs imported" << std::endl;
 END_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
diff --git a/tests/fuzz/cold-transaction.cpp b/tests/fuzz/cold-transaction.cpp
index 36fb35e15..135343704 100644
--- a/tests/fuzz/cold-transaction.cpp
+++ b/tests/fuzz/cold-transaction.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
   static tools::wallet2 local_wallet;
   wallet = &local_wallet;
 
-  static const char * const spendkey_hex = "0b4f47697ec99c3de6579304e5f25c68b07afbe55b71d99620bf6cbf4e45a80f";
+  static const char * const spendkey_hex = "f285d4ac9e66271256fc7cde0d3d6b36f66efff6ccd766706c408e86f4997a0d";
   crypto::secret_key spendkey;
   epee::string_tools::hex_to_pod(spendkey_hex, spendkey);
 
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
 END_INIT_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
 
 BEGIN_SIMPLE_FUZZER()
-  std::string s = std::string("\x01\x16serialization::archive") + std::string((const char*)buf, len);
+  std::string s((const char*)buf, len);
   tools::wallet2::unsigned_tx_set exported_txs;
   std::stringstream iss;
   iss << s;
-  boost::archive::portable_binary_iarchive ar(iss);
-  ar >> exported_txs;
+  binary_archive<false> ar(iss);
+  ::serialization::serialize(ar, exported_txs);
   std::vector<tools::wallet2::pending_tx> ptx;
   bool success = wallet->sign_tx(exported_txs, "/tmp/cold-transaction-test-signed", ptx);
   std::cout << (success ? "signed" : "error") << std::endl;
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
index b460559ff..ee0a7818c 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "serialization/json_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/debug_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/variant.h"
-#include "serialization/vector.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h"
 #include "wallet/wallet2.h"
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
index ca5af5ad2..a8dee677a 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/varint.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #include "serialization/json_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/debug_archive.h"
 #include "serialization/variant.h"
-#include "serialization/vector.h"
+#include "serialization/containers.h"
 #include "serialization/binary_utils.h"
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 using namespace std;