diff --git a/fido2/version.h b/fido2/version.h
index fe5f293..95c98f3 100644
--- a/fido2/version.h
+++ b/fido2/version.h
@@ -17,5 +17,21 @@
 #define SOLO_VERSION     __STR(SOLO_VERSION_MAJ) "." __STR(SOLO_VERSION_MIN) "." __STR(SOLO_VERSION_PATCH)
 #endif
 
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+typedef struct {
+  union{
+    uint32_t raw;
+    struct {
+      uint8_t major;
+      uint8_t minor;
+      uint8_t patch;
+      uint8_t reserved;
+    };
+  };
+} version_t;
+
+bool is_newer(const version_t* const newer, const version_t* const older);
 
 #endif