diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 541e90a8e..c6cd196e6 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.44.7
+0.44.8
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/asset/asset.go b/pkg/vm/api/asset/asset.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..edc4aa99a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/asset/asset.go
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package asset
+
+import "github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/core"
+
+// GetAssetID returns the id of the given asset.
+func GetAssetID(asset *core.AssetState) []byte { return nil }
+
+// TODO: Verify if we need to return a uint8 here.
+// GetAssetType returns the type of the given asset.
+func GetAssetType(asset *core.AssetState) uint8 { return 0x00 }
+
+// GetAmount returns the amount of the given asset.
+func GetAmount(asset *core.AssetState) uint64 { return 0 }
+
+// GetAvailable returns the available amount of the given asset.
+func GetAvailable(asset *core.AssetState) uint64 { return 0 }
+
+// GetPrecision returns the precision the given asset.
+func GetPrecision(asset *core.AssetState) uint8 { return 0 }
+
+// GetOwner returns the owner the given asset.
+func GetOwner(asset *core.AssetState) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetIssuer returns the issuer the given asset.
+func GetIssuer(asset *core.AssetState) []byte { return nil }
+
+// Create a new asset specified by the given parameters.
+func Create(typ uint8, name string, amount uint64, owner, admin, issuer []byte) {}
+
+// Renew the given asset for the given x years.
+func Renew(asset *core.AssetState, years uint32) {}
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/block/block.go b/pkg/vm/api/block/block.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad3b4d8a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/block/block.go
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+package block
+
+import (
+	"github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/core"
+	"github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/core/transaction"
+)
+
+// GetTransactionCount returns the number of transactions that are recorded in
+// the given block.
+func GetTransactionCount(block *core.Block) int { return 0 }
+
+// GetTransactions returns a list of transactions that are recorded in this block.
+func GetTransactions(block *core.Block) []*transaction.Transaction { return nil }
+
+// GetIndex returns the index of the given block.
+func GetIndex(block *core.Block) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the hash of the given block.
+func GetHash(block *core.Block) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the version of the given block.
+func GetVersion(block *core.Block) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the previous hash of the given block.
+func GetPrevHash(block *core.Block) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the merkle root of the given block.
+func GetMerkleRoot(block *core.Block) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the timestamp of the given block.
+func GetTimestamp(block *core.Block) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the next validator address of the given block.
+func GetNextConsensus(block *core.Block) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetConsensusData returns the consensus data of the given block.
+func GetConsensusData(block *core.Block) uint64 { return 0 }
+
+// GetTransaction returns a specific transaction that is recorded in the given block
+// by the given index.
+func GetTransaction(block *core.Block, index int) *transaction.Transaction { return nil }
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/header/header.go b/pkg/vm/api/header/header.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c4254bd94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/header/header.go
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package header
+
+import "github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/core"
+
+// GetIndex returns the index of the given header.
+func GetIndex(header *core.Header) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the hash of the given header.
+func GetHash(header *core.Header) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the version of the given header.
+func GetVersion(header *core.Header) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the previous hash of the given header.
+func GetPrevHash(header *core.Header) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the merkle root of the given header.
+func GetMerkleRoot(header *core.Header) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetHash returns the timestamp of the given header.
+func GetTimestamp(header *core.Header) uint32 { return 0 }
+
+// GetHash returns the next validator address of the given header.
+func GetNextConsensus(header *core.Header) []byte { return nil }
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/runtime/runtime.go b/pkg/vm/api/runtime/runtime.go
index 95d1f8c1f..3d8c50a16 100644
--- a/pkg/vm/api/runtime/runtime.go
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/runtime/runtime.go
@@ -1,15 +1,10 @@
 package runtime
 
-import "github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/vm/api/types"
-
 // CheckWitness verifies if the invoker is the owner of the contract.
 func CheckWitness(hash []byte) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// GetCurrentBlock returns the current block.
-func GetCurrentBlock() types.Block { return types.Block{} }
-
 // GetTime returns the timestamp of the most recent block.
 func GetTime() int {
 	return 0
@@ -38,3 +33,13 @@ func Verification() byte {
 func GetTrigger() interface{} {
 	return 0
 }
+
+// Serialize serializes and item into a bytearray.
+func Serialize(item interface{}) []byte {
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Deserializes an item from a bytearray.
+func Deserialize(b []byte) interface{} {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/storage/storage.go b/pkg/vm/api/storage/storage.go
index f253a07fe..d3360d50a 100644
--- a/pkg/vm/api/storage/storage.go
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/storage/storage.go
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ func Get(ctx interface{}, key interface{}) interface{} { return 0 }
 
 // Delete removes a stored key value pair.
 func Delete(ctx interface{}, key interface{}) {}
+
+// Find entrys somewhat matching the given key.
+func Find(ctx interface{}, key interface{}) interface{} { return 0 }
diff --git a/pkg/vm/api/transaction/transaction.go b/pkg/vm/api/transaction/transaction.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e0744e217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/vm/api/transaction/transaction.go
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package transaction
+
+import "github.com/CityOfZion/neo-go/pkg/core/transaction"
+
+// GetType returns the type of the given transaction.
+// TODO: Double check if the type returned should be of type uint8.
+func GetType(tx *transaction.Transaction) uint8 { return 0x00 }
+
+// GetTXHash returns the hash of the given transaction.
+func GetTXHash(tx *transaction.Transaction) []byte { return nil }
+
+// GetAttributes returns the attributes of the given transaction.
+func GetAttributes(tx *transaction.Transaction) []*transaction.Attribute { return nil }
+
+// GetInputs returns the inputs of the given transaction.
+func GetInputs(tx *transaction.Transaction) []*transaction.Input { return nil }
+
+// GetOutputs returns the outputs of the given transaction.
+func GetOutputs(tx *transaction.Transaction) []*transaction.Output { return nil }
+
+// TODO: What does this return as data type?
+// GetReferences returns the outputs of the given transaction.
+// func GetReferences(tx *transaction.Transaction) { }
+
+// TODO: What does this return as data type?
+// GetUnspentCoins returns the unspent coins of the given transaction.
+// func GetUnspentCoins(tx *transaction.Transaction) { }
diff --git a/pkg/vm/compiler/README.md b/pkg/vm/compiler/README.md
index 588630308..3d2cbb44f 100644
--- a/pkg/vm/compiler/README.md
+++ b/pkg/vm/compiler/README.md
@@ -25,19 +25,24 @@ The neo-go compiler compiles Go programs to bytecode that the NEO virtual machin
 ### VM API (interop layer)
 - storage
 - runtime
+- block
+- header
+- transaction
+- asset
+- blockchain
 
 ### VM utility helper functions
 - SHA1
 - SHA256
 - Hash256
 - Hash160
+- other..
 
 ### Custom utility functions
 - `FromAddress(address string) []byte`
 
 ## Not yet implemented
-- range
-- some parts of the interop layer (VM API)
+- very small part of the interop layer (VM API)
 
 ## Not supported
 Due to the limitations of the NEO virtual machine, features listed below will not be supported.
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ type Token struct {
 
 func (t Token) AddToCirculation(amount int) bool {
 	ctx := storage.Context()
-	inCirc := storage.GetInt(ctx, "in_circ")
+	inCirc := storage.Get(ctx, "in_circ").(int)
 	inCirc += amount
 	storage.Put(ctx, "in_circ", inCirc)
 	return true