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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to Pallectrum will be documented in this file.
+
+**Pallectrum** is a lightweight wallet client for the Palladium blockchain.
+It is based on Electrum Bitcoin Wallet, adapted to support Palladium's network
+and consensus rules. Palladium is a Bitcoin fork with custom parameters and features.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+---
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Palladium blockchain network parameters
+  - Genesis block configuration
+  - Network magic bytes
+  - Default network ports (mainnet, testnet)
+  - Block time and difficulty adjustment parameters
+- Palladium address format support
+  - Bech32 address format
+  - Address validation for Palladium network
+- Palladium Electrum server infrastructure
+  - Default server list for Palladium network
+  - Server discovery protocol adaptation
+  - SSL certificate handling for Palladium servers
+- Consensus algorithm integration
+  - Difficulty retargeting algorithm
+  - Block reward schedule for Palladium
+
+### Changed
+- Rebranding from Electrum to Pallectrum
+  - Application name and window titles
+  - Icon set and visual identity
+  - About dialog and version information
+  - Documentation and help texts
+- Network connection logic to support Palladium blockchain
+- Transaction validation rules for Palladium consensus
+- Fee estimation adapted to Palladium network conditions
+
+### Security
+- Will merge relevant security fixes from Electrum upstream as needed
+
+---
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2025-11-20
+
+### Initial Fork Release
+
+This is the initial fork of Electrum for the Palladium blockchain project.
+
+**Fork Information:**
+- **Forked from**: Electrum v4.6.2
+- **Base commit**: [`d15598bcf034e21718e2cc1152c3ae965c5449df`](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/commit/d15598bcf034e21718e2cc1152c3ae965c5449df)
+- **Original project**: [Electrum Bitcoin Wallet](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum)
+- **Fork date**: November 20, 2025
+- **Fork maintainer**: Davide Grilli
+
+### Added
+- Initial fork of Electrum 4.6.2 codebase
+- Pallectrum copyright and license information
+- This CHANGELOG.md to document all modifications from upstream
+
+### Changed
+- Updated `LICENCE` file with Pallectrum fork copyright
+  - Added: Copyright (C) 2025 Davide Grilli - Pallectrum Fork
+  - Maintained: Full attribution to Electrum developers and Thomas Voegtlin
+  - License: MIT License (preserved from upstream)
+
+---
+
+## Upstream Synchronization
+
+This fork is based on Electrum and may periodically merge upstream changes for:
+- **Security fixes**: Critical vulnerabilities will be merged immediately
+- **Bug fixes**: Important bug fixes affecting wallet functionality
+- **Performance improvements**: Optimizations that benefit Pallectrum users
+
+**Note**: Breaking changes or Bitcoin-specific features from upstream will be evaluated
+case-by-case for compatibility with Palladium blockchain.
+
+**Upstream repository**: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum
+**Upstream releases**: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/releases
+
+### Upstream Merge History
+
+| Pallectrum Version | Based on Electrum | Upstream Commit | Merge Date | Notes |
+|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|------------|-------|
+| 0.1.0 | 4.6.2 | [d15598b](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/commit/d15598bcf034e21718e2cc1152c3ae965c5449df) | 2025-11-20 | Initial fork |
+
+---
+
+## Development Roadmap
+
+### Phase 1: Core Blockchain Integration (v0.2.0)
+- [ ] Implement Palladium network parameters
+- [ ] Add Palladium address format support
+- [ ] Configure Palladium Electrum servers
+- [ ] Test blockchain synchronization
+
+### Phase 2: UI/UX Customization (v0.3.0)
+- [ ] Complete rebranding to Pallectrum
+- [ ] Update icons and visual assets
+- [ ] Localize help texts and documentation
+- [ ] Test user workflows
+
+### Phase 3: Production Release (v1.0.0)
+- [ ] Security audit
+- [ ] Performance optimization
+- [ ] Comprehensive testing (mainnet & testnet)
+- [ ] Build distribution packages (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android)
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions to Pallectrum are welcome! For contributing guidelines, please refer
+to the main README.
+
+For understanding upstream Electrum changes:
+- [Electrum Release Notes](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES)
+- [Electrum Contributing Guide](https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
+---
+
+## Links
+
+- **Pallectrum Repository**: https://github.com/yourusername/pallectrum _(update with actual URL)_
+- **Palladium Blockchain**: _(add Palladium project URL)_
+- **Issue Tracker**: _(add issue tracker URL)_
+- **Documentation**: _(add docs URL when available)_
+
+### Upstream Project Links
+- **Electrum Website**: https://electrum.org/
+- **Electrum GitHub**: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum
+- **Electrum Documentation**: https://electrum.readthedocs.io/
+
+---
+
+## Version Comparison Links
+
+- [Unreleased changes](../../compare/v0.1.0...HEAD)
+- [0.1.0 Release](../../releases/tag/v0.1.0)
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: 2025-11-20
+**Maintained by**: Davide Grilli