fix(sdk-core): skip message whitelist check

modules/account-lib/src/index.ts

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export { Vet };
 import * as CosmosSharedCoin from '@bitgo/sdk-coin-cosmos';
 export { CosmosSharedCoin };
 
-import { validateAgainstMessageTemplates, MIDNIGHT_TNC_HASH } from './utils';
+import { MIDNIGHT_TNC_HASH } from './utils';
 export { MIDNIGHT_TNC_HASH };
 
 const coinBuilderMap = {
@@ -431,11 +431,11 @@ export async function verifyMessage(
     const messageBuilder = messageBuilderFactory.getMessageBuilder(messageStandardType);
     messageBuilder.setPayload(messageRaw);
     const message = await messageBuilder.build();
-    const isValidMessageEncoded = await message.verifyEncodedPayload(messageEncoded, metadata);
-    if (!isValidMessageEncoded) {
+    const isValidRawMessage = message.verifyRawMessage(messageRaw);
+    if (!isValidRawMessage) {
       return false;
     }
-    return validateAgainstMessageTemplates(messageRaw);
+    return await message.verifyEncodedPayload(messageEncoded, metadata);
   } catch (e) {
     console.error(`Error verifying message for coin ${coinName}:`, e);
     return false;

modules/account-lib/test/unit/verifyMessage.ts

@@ -53,6 +53,20 @@ describe('verifyMessage', () => {
       );
       should.equal(result, false);
     });
+
+    it('should return false if encoded payload verification fails', async () => {
+      const coinName = 'eth';
+      const messageRaw = testnetMessageRaw;
+      const invalidEncodedHex = '0123456789abcdef'; // Invalid encoded payload
+
+      const result = await accountLib.verifyMessage(
+        coinName,
+        messageRaw,
+        invalidEncodedHex,
+        MessageStandardType.EIP191,
+      );
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
   });
 
   describe('CIP8 Message', function () {
@@ -86,5 +100,26 @@ describe('verifyMessage', () => {
       );
       should.equal(result, true);
     });
+
+    it('should return false when raw message validation fails for ADA', async () => {
+      const coinName = 'ada';
+      const invalidMessageRaw = 'Invalid ADA message format';
+      cip8MessageBuilder.setPayload(testnetMessageRaw);
+      cip8MessageBuilder.addSigner(adaTestnetOriginAddress);
+      const message = await cip8MessageBuilder.build();
+      const messageEncodedHex = (await message.getSignablePayload()).toString('hex');
+
+      const metadata = {
+        signers: [adaTestnetOriginAddress],
+      };
+      const result = await accountLib.verifyMessage(
+        coinName,
+        invalidMessageRaw,
+        messageEncodedHex,
+        MessageStandardType.CIP8,
+        metadata,
+      );
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
   });
 });

modules/sdk-coin-ada/src/lib/messages/cip8/cip8Message.ts

@@ -86,6 +86,27 @@ export class Cip8Message extends BaseMessage {
     return signablePayloadHex === messageEncodedHex;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Verifies whether a raw message meets CIP-8 specific requirements for Midnight Glacier Drop claims
+   * Only allows messages that match the exact Midnight Glacier Drop claim format
+   * @param rawMessage The raw message content to verify as a string
+   * @returns True if the raw message matches the expected Midnight Glacier Drop claim format, false otherwise
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * // Valid format: "STAR 100 to addr1abc123... 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b"
+   * const message = await builder.build();
+   * const isValid = message.verifyRawMessage("STAR 100 to addr1xyz... 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b");
+   * // Returns true only for properly formatted Midnight Glacier Drop claims
+   * ```
+   */
+  verifyRawMessage(rawMessage: string): boolean {
+    const MIDNIGHT_TNC_HASH = '31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+    const MIDNIGHT_GLACIER_DROP_CLAIM_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE = `STAR \\d+ to addr(?:1|_test1)[a-z0-9]{50,} ${MIDNIGHT_TNC_HASH}`;
+
+    const regex = new RegExp(`^${MIDNIGHT_GLACIER_DROP_CLAIM_MESSAGE_TEMPLATE}$`, 's');
+    return regex.test(rawMessage);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Validates required fields and returns common setup objects
    * @private

modules/sdk-coin-ada/test/resources/cip8Resources.ts

@@ -45,4 +45,33 @@ export const cip8TestResources = {
   signablePayloads: {
     simple: 'a0', // Example CBOR hex for simple message (will be replaced with actual values)
   },
+
+  // Midnight Glacier Drop claim message test data
+  midnightGlacierDrop: {
+    validMessages: {
+      mainnet:
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+      testnet:
+        'STAR 250 to addr_test1qpxecfjurjtcnalwy6gxcqzp09je55gvfv79hghqst8p7p6dnsn9c8yh38m7uf5sdsqyz7t9nfgscjeutw3wpqkwrursutfm7h 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+    },
+    invalidMessages: {
+      missingStarPrefix:
+        '100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+      invalidNumber:
+        'STAR abc to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+      invalidAddress: 'STAR 100 to invalid_address 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+      shortAddress: 'STAR 100 to addr1short 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+      wrongHash:
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an wronghashhere',
+      missingHash:
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an',
+      extraContent:
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b extra content',
+      caseSensitive:
+        'star 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+    },
+    tnc: {
+      hash: '31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b',
+    },
+  },
 };

modules/sdk-coin-ada/test/unit/messages/cip8/cip8Message.ts

@@ -154,4 +154,111 @@ describe('Cip8Message', function () {
       should.throws(() => message.getBroadcastableSignatures(), /Payload is required to build a CIP8 message/);
     });
   });
+
+  describe('verifyRawMessage', function () {
+    it('should return true for valid Midnight Glacier Drop claim message', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const validMessage =
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(validMessage);
+      result.should.be.true();
+    });
+
+    it('should return true for valid Midnight Glacier Drop claim message with testnet address', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const validTestnetMessage =
+        'STAR 250 to addr_test1qpxecfjurjtcnalwy6gxcqzp09je55gvfv79hghqst8p7p6dnsn9c8yh38m7uf5sdsqyz7t9nfgscjeutw3wpqkwrursutfm7h 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(validTestnetMessage);
+      result.should.be.true();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message without STAR prefix', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        '100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with invalid number format', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        'STAR abc to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with invalid address format', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        'STAR 100 to invalid_address 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with short address', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage = 'STAR 100 to addr1short 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with wrong TnC hash', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an wronghashhere';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with missing TnC hash', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for message with extra content', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const invalidMessage =
+        'STAR 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b extra content';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(invalidMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for empty message', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const emptyMessage = '';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(emptyMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for completely different message format', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const differentMessage = 'Hello, this is a regular message';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(differentMessage);
+      result.should.be.false();
+    });
+
+    it('should handle case sensitivity correctly', function () {
+      const message = new Cip8Message(createDefaultMessageOptions());
+      const caseInsensitiveMessage =
+        'star 100 to addr1qxy2lshz9na88lslkj8gzd0y7t9h8j7jr0sgg30qnrylvfx4u2hwvqalq5fj9vmhxf06jgz0zt2j2qxjmzwf3rhqzqsehw0an 31a6bab50a84b8439adcfb786bb2020f6807e6e8fda629b424110fc7bb1c6b8b';
+
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(caseInsensitiveMessage);
+      result.should.be.false(); // Should be case sensitive
+    });
+  });
 });

modules/sdk-core/src/account-lib/baseCoin/messages/baseMessage.ts

@@ -180,4 +180,14 @@ export abstract class BaseMessage implements IMessage {
     }
     return signablePayloadHex === messageEncodedHex;
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Verifies whether a raw message payload meets coin-specific format requirements
+   * Base implementation validates that the message is not null, undefined, or empty
+   * @param rawMessage The raw message content to verify as a string
+   * @returns True if the raw message is valid and can be safely processed, false otherwise
+   */
+  verifyRawMessage(rawMessage: string): boolean {
+    return Boolean(rawMessage?.trim());
+  }
 }

modules/sdk-core/src/account-lib/baseCoin/messages/iface.ts

@@ -82,6 +82,20 @@ export interface IMessage {
    * @returns A Promise resolving to true if the message is valid, false otherwise
    */
   verifyEncodedPayload(messageEncodedHex: string, metadata?: Record<string, unknown>): Promise<boolean>;
+
+  /**
+   * Verifies whether a raw message payload meets coin-specific format requirements
+   * This method performs validation on the raw message content before signing
+   * @param rawMessage The raw message content to verify as a string
+   * @returns True if the raw message is valid and can be safely processed, false otherwise
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const message = await builder.build();
+   * const isValid = message.verifyRawMessage("Hello World");
+   * // Returns true for most coins, false for coins with strict format requirements
+   * ```
+   */
+  verifyRawMessage(rawMessage: string): boolean;
 }
 
 /**

modules/sdk-core/test/unit/account-lib/baseCoin/messages/baseMessage.ts

@@ -237,4 +237,98 @@ describe('Base Message', () => {
       should.deepEqual(parsed, expectedBroadcastString);
     });
   });
+
+  describe('verifyEncodedPayload', () => {
+    let message: TestMessage;
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      message = new TestMessage({
+        coinConfig,
+        payload: 'test payload',
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should return true when encoded message matches signable payload', async () => {
+      const signablePayload = await message.getSignablePayload();
+      const expectedHex = (signablePayload as Buffer).toString('hex');
+
+      const result = await message.verifyEncodedPayload(expectedHex);
+      should.equal(result, true);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false when encoded message does not match signable payload', async () => {
+      const wrongHex = '1234567890abcdef';
+
+      const result = await message.verifyEncodedPayload(wrongHex);
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle string signable payload', async () => {
+      // Create a custom test message that returns string payload
+      class StringTestMessage extends TestMessage {
+        async getSignablePayload(): Promise<string | Buffer> {
+          return 'string payload';
+        }
+      }
+
+      const messageWithStringPayload = new StringTestMessage({
+        coinConfig,
+        payload: 'test',
+      });
+
+      const result = await messageWithStringPayload.verifyEncodedPayload('string payload');
+      should.equal(result, true);
+    });
+
+    it('should accept optional metadata parameter', async () => {
+      const signablePayload = await message.getSignablePayload();
+      const expectedHex = (signablePayload as Buffer).toString('hex');
+      const metadata = { chainId: 1, version: '1.0' };
+
+      const result = await message.verifyEncodedPayload(expectedHex, metadata);
+      should.equal(result, true);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('verifyRawMessage', () => {
+    let message: TestMessage;
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      message = new TestMessage({
+        coinConfig,
+        payload: 'test payload',
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should return true for any non-empty raw message (base implementation)', () => {
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage('Any message content');
+      should.equal(result, true);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for empty string', () => {
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage('');
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for null', () => {
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(null as any);
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for undefined', () => {
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(undefined as any);
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for whitespace-only string', () => {
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage('   \t\n\r  ');
+      should.equal(result, false);
+    });
+
+    it('should return true for JSON format', () => {
+      const jsonMessage = JSON.stringify({ message: 'test', data: [1, 2, 3] });
+      const result = message.verifyRawMessage(jsonMessage);
+      should.equal(result, true);
+    });
+  });
 });