diff --git a/tipbot/helpers/__init__.py b/tipbot/helpers/__init__.py
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diff --git a/tipbot/helpers/decorators.py b/tipbot/helpers/decorators.py
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+++ b/tipbot/helpers/decorators.py
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+import logging
+from tipbot import wownero
+from tipbot import db
+from functools import wraps
+
+
+def log_event(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated_function(*args, **kwargs):
+        msg = args[0].message
+        logging.info(f'"{f.__name__}" invoked from {msg.from_user["id"]} ({msg.from_user["first_name"]}) - Full command: "{msg.text}"')
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated_function
+
+def wallet_rpc_required(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated_function(*args, **kwargs):
+        wallet = wownero.Wallet()
+        if not wallet.connected:
+            logging.error(f'Wallet RPC interface is not available: {args[0].message}')
+            args[0].message.reply_text('Wallet RPC interface is not available right now. Try again later.')
+            return False
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated_function
+
+def registration_required(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated_function(*args, **kwargs):
+        wallet = wownero.Wallet()
+        if not db.User.filter(telegram_id=args[0].message.from_user['id']):
+            args[0].message.reply_text('You are not yet registered. Issue the /register command.')
+            return False
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated_function
diff --git a/tipbot/helpers/utils.py b/tipbot/helpers/utils.py
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+from tipbot import config
+
+def is_tg_admin(chat_id):
+    if chat_id == config.TG_ADMIN_ID:
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False