diff --git a/bindings/python/examples/client/05_get_address_balance.py b/bindings/python/examples/client/05_get_address_balance.py
index be1745f320..d849fd69ea 100644
--- a/bindings/python/examples/client/05_get_address_balance.py
+++ b/bindings/python/examples/client/05_get_address_balance.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-from iota_sdk import Client, NodeIndexerAPI
+from iota_sdk import Client, NodeIndexerAPI, FeatureType
 
 load_dotenv()
 
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@
 for output_with_metadata in outputs:
     output = output_with_metadata.output
     total_amount += output.amount
-    if output.native_tokens:
-        native_tokens.append(output.native_tokens)
+    native_token = [feature for feature in output.features if feature.type
+                    == FeatureType.NativeToken]
+    if native_token:
+        native_tokens.append(native_token)
 
 print(
     f'Outputs controlled by {ADDRESS} have {total_amount} glow and native tokens: {native_tokens}')
diff --git a/bindings/python/examples/how_tos/accounts_and_addresses/consolidate_outputs.py b/bindings/python/examples/how_tos/accounts_and_addresses/consolidate_outputs.py
index 129a53de1e..6bf89a6d0c 100644
--- a/bindings/python/examples/how_tos/accounts_and_addresses/consolidate_outputs.py
+++ b/bindings/python/examples/how_tos/accounts_and_addresses/consolidate_outputs.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-from iota_sdk import ConsolidationParams, Utils, Wallet
+from iota_sdk import ConsolidationParams, Utils, Wallet, FeatureType
 
 # In this example we will consolidate basic outputs from an account with only an AddressUnlockCondition by sending
 # them to the same address again.
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
         '- address: {}\n- amount: {}\n- native tokens: {}'.format(
             Utils.hex_to_bech32(output_data.address.pub_key_hash, 'rms'),
             output_data.output.amount,
-            output_data.output.native_tokens
+            [feature for feature in output_data.output.features if feature.type
+                == FeatureType.NativeToken]
         )
     )
 
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@
         '- address: {}\n- amount: {}\n- native tokens: {}'.format(
             Utils.hex_to_bech32(output_data.address.pub_key_hash, 'rms'),
             output_data.output.amount,
-            output_data.output.native_tokens
+            [feature for feature in output_data.output.features if feature.type
+                == FeatureType.NativeToken]
         )
     )
diff --git a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/client/client.py b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/client/client.py
index fbcd621509..06e38a42cc 100644
--- a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/client/client.py
+++ b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/client/client.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 from iota_sdk.types.block.signed_block import UnsignedBlock
 from iota_sdk.types.common import HexStr, Node
 from iota_sdk.types.feature import Feature
-from iota_sdk.types.native_token import NativeToken
 from iota_sdk.types.network_info import NetworkInfo
 from iota_sdk.types.output import AccountOutput, BasicOutput, FoundryOutput, NftOutput, deserialize_output
 from iota_sdk.types.payload import Payload
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@ def build_account_output(self,
                              unlock_conditions: List[UnlockCondition],
                              amount: Optional[int] = None,
                              mana: Optional[int] = None,
-                             native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None,
                              foundry_counter: Optional[int] = None,
                              features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None,
                              immutable_features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None) -> AccountOutput:
@@ -162,7 +160,6 @@ def build_account_output(self,
             unlock_conditions: The unlock conditions for the new output.
             amount: The amount of base coins in the new output.
             mana: Amount of stored Mana held by this output.
-            native_tokens: Native tokens added to the new output.
             foundry_counter: A counter that denotes the number of foundries created by this account output.
             features: A list of features.
             immutable_features: A list of immutable features.
@@ -174,10 +171,6 @@ def build_account_output(self,
         unlock_conditions = [unlock_condition.to_dict()
                              for unlock_condition in unlock_conditions]
 
-        if native_tokens:
-            native_tokens = [native_token.to_dict()
-                             for native_token in native_tokens]
-
         if features:
             features = [feature.to_dict() for feature in features]
         if immutable_features:
@@ -195,7 +188,6 @@ def build_account_output(self,
             'unlockConditions': unlock_conditions,
             'amount': amount,
             'mana': mana,
-            'nativeTokens': native_tokens,
             'foundryCounter': foundry_counter,
             'features': features,
             'immutableFeatures': immutable_features
@@ -205,7 +197,6 @@ def build_basic_output(self,
                            unlock_conditions: List[UnlockCondition],
                            amount: Optional[int] = None,
                            mana: Optional[int] = None,
-                           native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None,
                            features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None) -> BasicOutput:
         """Build a BasicOutput.
 
@@ -213,7 +204,6 @@ def build_basic_output(self,
             unlock_conditions: The unlock conditions for the new output.
             amount: The amount of base coins in the new output.
             mana: Amount of stored Mana held by this output.
-            native_tokens: Native tokens added to the new output.
             features: Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
 
         Returns:
@@ -223,10 +213,6 @@ def build_basic_output(self,
         unlock_conditions = [unlock_condition.to_dict()
                              for unlock_condition in unlock_conditions]
 
-        if native_tokens:
-            native_tokens = [native_token.to_dict()
-                             for native_token in native_tokens]
-
         if features:
             features = [feature.to_dict() for feature in features]
 
@@ -240,7 +226,6 @@ def build_basic_output(self,
             'unlockConditions': unlock_conditions,
             'amount': amount,
             'mana': mana,
-            'nativeTokens': native_tokens,
             'features': features,
         }))
 
@@ -249,7 +234,6 @@ def build_foundry_output(self,
                              token_scheme: SimpleTokenScheme,
                              unlock_conditions: List[UnlockCondition],
                              amount: Optional[int] = None,
-                             native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None,
                              features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None,
                              immutable_features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None) -> FoundryOutput:
         """Build a FoundryOutput.
@@ -259,7 +243,6 @@ def build_foundry_output(self,
             token_scheme: Defines the supply control scheme of the tokens controlled by the foundry. Currently only a simple scheme is supported.
             unlock_conditions: The unlock conditions for the new output.
             amount: The amount of base coins in the new output.
-            native_tokens: Native tokens added to the new output.
             features: Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
             immutable_features: Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
 
@@ -270,10 +253,6 @@ def build_foundry_output(self,
         unlock_conditions = [unlock_condition.to_dict()
                              for unlock_condition in unlock_conditions]
 
-        if native_tokens:
-            native_tokens = [native_token.__dict__
-                             for native_token in native_tokens]
-
         if features:
             features = [feature.to_dict() for feature in features]
         if immutable_features:
@@ -288,7 +267,6 @@ def build_foundry_output(self,
             'tokenScheme': token_scheme.to_dict(),
             'unlockConditions': unlock_conditions,
             'amount': amount,
-            'nativeTokens': native_tokens,
             'features': features,
             'immutableFeatures': immutable_features
         }))
@@ -298,7 +276,6 @@ def build_nft_output(self,
                          unlock_conditions: List[UnlockCondition],
                          amount: Optional[int] = None,
                          mana: Optional[int] = None,
-                         native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None,
                          features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None,
                          immutable_features: Optional[List[Feature]] = None) -> NftOutput:
         """Build an NftOutput.
@@ -308,7 +285,6 @@ def build_nft_output(self,
             unlock_conditions: The unlock conditions for the new output.
             amount: The amount of base coins in the new output.
             mana: Amount of stored Mana held by this output.
-            native_tokens: Native tokens added to the new output.
             features: Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
             immutable_features: Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
 
@@ -319,10 +295,6 @@ def build_nft_output(self,
         unlock_conditions = [unlock_condition.to_dict()
                              for unlock_condition in unlock_conditions]
 
-        if native_tokens:
-            native_tokens = [native_token.__dict__
-                             for native_token in native_tokens]
-
         if features:
             features = [feature.to_dict() for feature in features]
         if immutable_features:
@@ -340,7 +312,6 @@ def build_nft_output(self,
             'unlockConditions': unlock_conditions,
             'amount': amount,
             'mana': mana,
-            'nativeTokens': native_tokens,
             'features': features,
             'immutableFeatures': immutable_features
         }))
diff --git a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/feature.py b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/feature.py
index 7b392f2ca1..cb4064f4ac 100644
--- a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/feature.py
+++ b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/feature.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from dataclasses_json import config
 from iota_sdk.types.address import Address, deserialize_address
 from iota_sdk.types.block_issuer_key import BlockIssuerKey
-from iota_sdk.types.common import EpochIndex, HexStr, json, SlotIndex
+from iota_sdk.types.common import EpochIndex, HexStr, hex_str_decoder, json, SlotIndex
 
 
 class FeatureType(IntEnum):
@@ -18,15 +18,17 @@ class FeatureType(IntEnum):
         Issuer (1): The issuer feature.
         Metadata (2): The metadata feature.
         Tag (3): The tag feature.
-        BlockIssuer (4): The block issuer feature.
-        Staking (5): The staking feature.
+        NativeToken (4): The native token feature.
+        BlockIssuer (5): The block issuer feature.
+        Staking (6): The staking feature.
     """
     Sender = 0
     Issuer = 1
     Metadata = 2
     Tag = 3
-    BlockIssuer = 4
-    Staking = 5
+    NativeToken = 4
+    BlockIssuer = 5
+    Staking = 6
 
 
 @json
@@ -88,6 +90,22 @@ class TagFeature:
     type: int = field(default_factory=lambda: int(FeatureType.Tag), init=False)
 
 
+@json
+@dataclass
+class NativeTokenFeature:
+    """Contains a native token.
+        id: The unique identifier of the native token.
+        amount: The amount of native tokens.
+    """
+    id: HexStr
+    amount: int = field(metadata=config(
+        encoder=hex,
+        decoder=hex_str_decoder,
+    ))
+    type: int = field(default_factory=lambda: int(
+        FeatureType.NativeToken), init=False)
+
+
 @json
 @dataclass
 class BlockIssuerFeature:
@@ -129,7 +147,7 @@ class StakingFeature:
 
 
 Feature: TypeAlias = Union[SenderFeature, IssuerFeature,
-                           MetadataFeature, TagFeature, BlockIssuerFeature, StakingFeature]
+                           MetadataFeature, TagFeature, NativeTokenFeature, BlockIssuerFeature, StakingFeature]
 
 
 def deserialize_feature(d: Dict[str, Any]) -> Feature:
@@ -148,6 +166,8 @@ def deserialize_feature(d: Dict[str, Any]) -> Feature:
         return MetadataFeature.from_dict(d)
     if feature_type == FeatureType.Tag:
         return TagFeature.from_dict(d)
+    if feature_type == FeatureType.NativeToken:
+        return NativeTokenFeature.from_dict(d)
     if feature_type == FeatureType.BlockIssuer:
         return BlockIssuerFeature.from_dict(d)
     if feature_type == FeatureType.Staking:
diff --git a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/output.py b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/output.py
index 92769c780a..345bd73fab 100644
--- a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/output.py
+++ b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/types/output.py
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from dataclasses_json import config
 from iota_sdk.types.common import HexStr, json, EpochIndex
-from iota_sdk.types.feature import deserialize_features, SenderFeature, IssuerFeature, MetadataFeature, TagFeature
-from iota_sdk.types.native_token import NativeToken
+from iota_sdk.types.feature import deserialize_features, SenderFeature, IssuerFeature, MetadataFeature, TagFeature, NativeTokenFeature
 from iota_sdk.types.token_scheme import SimpleTokenScheme
 from iota_sdk.types.unlock_condition import deserialize_unlock_conditions, AddressUnlockCondition, StateControllerAddressUnlockCondition, GovernorAddressUnlockCondition, StorageDepositReturnUnlockCondition, TimelockUnlockCondition, ExpirationUnlockCondition, ImmutableAccountAddressUnlockCondition
 
@@ -46,8 +45,6 @@ class BasicOutput:
             The conditions to unlock the output.
         features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
-        native_tokens :
-            Native tokens added to the new output.
         type :
             The type of output.
     """
@@ -62,11 +59,10 @@ class BasicOutput:
                                                                     decoder=deserialize_unlock_conditions
                                                                     ))
     features: Optional[List[Union[SenderFeature,
-                            MetadataFeature, TagFeature]]] = field(default=None,
-                                                                   metadata=config(
-                                                                       decoder=deserialize_features
-                                                                   ))
-    native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None
+                            MetadataFeature, TagFeature, NativeTokenFeature]]] = field(default=None,
+                                                                                       metadata=config(
+                                                                                           decoder=deserialize_features
+                                                                                       ))
     type: int = field(
         default_factory=lambda: int(
             OutputType.Basic),
@@ -90,8 +86,6 @@ class AccountOutput:
             A counter that denotes the number of foundries created by this account output.
         features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
-        native_tokens :
-            Native tokens added to the new output.
         immutable_features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
         type :
@@ -119,7 +113,6 @@ class AccountOutput:
                                                                        metadata=config(
                                                                            decoder=deserialize_features
                                                                        ))
-    native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None
     type: int = field(
         default_factory=lambda: int(
             OutputType.Account),
@@ -147,8 +140,6 @@ class AnchorOutput:
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
         state_metadata :
             Metadata that can only be changed by the state controller.
-        native_tokens :
-            Native tokens added to the new output.
         type :
             The type of output.
     """
@@ -176,7 +167,6 @@ class AnchorOutput:
                                                                            decoder=deserialize_features
                                                                        ))
     state_metadata: Optional[HexStr] = None
-    native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None
     type: int = field(
         default_factory=lambda: int(
             OutputType.Anchor),
@@ -194,8 +184,6 @@ class FoundryOutput:
             The conditions to unlock the output.
         features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
-        native_tokens :
-            Native tokens added to the new output.
         immutable_features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
         serial_number :
@@ -211,15 +199,14 @@ class FoundryOutput:
     serial_number: int
     token_scheme: SimpleTokenScheme
     unlock_conditions: List[ImmutableAccountAddressUnlockCondition]
-    features: Optional[List[MetadataFeature]] = field(default=None,
-                                                      metadata=config(
-                                                          decoder=deserialize_features
-                                                      ))
+    features: Optional[List[Union[MetadataFeature, NativeTokenFeature]]] = field(default=None,
+                                                                                 metadata=config(
+                                                                                     decoder=deserialize_features
+                                                                                 ))
     immutable_features: Optional[List[MetadataFeature]] = field(default=None,
                                                                 metadata=config(
                                                                     decoder=deserialize_features
                                                                 ))
-    native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None
     type: int = field(
         default_factory=lambda: int(
             OutputType.Foundry),
@@ -241,8 +228,6 @@ class NftOutput:
             The NFT ID if it's an NFT output.
         features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions.
-        native_tokens :
-            Native tokens added to the new output.
         immutable_features :
             Features that add utility to the output but do not impose unlocking conditions. These features need to be kept in future transitions of the UTXO state machine.
         type :
@@ -270,7 +255,6 @@ class NftOutput:
                                                   metadata=config(
                                                       decoder=deserialize_features
                                                   ))
-    native_tokens: Optional[List[NativeToken]] = None
     type: int = field(default_factory=lambda: int(OutputType.Nft), init=False)
 
 
diff --git a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/wallet/account.py b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/wallet/account.py
index 7219e560e9..1d0a463097 100644
--- a/bindings/python/iota_sdk/wallet/account.py
+++ b/bindings/python/iota_sdk/wallet/account.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ def accounts(self) -> List[OutputData]:
         """
         outputs = self._call_account_method(
             'accounts'
-        )    
+        )
         return [from_dict(OutputData, o) for o in outputs]
 
     def implicit_accounts(self) -> List[OutputData]:
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def implicit_accounts(self) -> List[OutputData]:
         """
         outputs = self._call_account_method(
             'implicitAccounts'
-        )    
+        )
         return [from_dict(OutputData, o) for o in outputs]
 
     def incoming_transactions(self) -> List[TransactionWithMetadata]:
diff --git a/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs b/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
index 62dfbaec12..f534b2e41b 100644
--- a/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/src/wallet_cli/mod.rs
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ use iota_sdk::{
             },
             payload::signed_transaction::TransactionId,
             slot::SlotIndex,
-            ConvertTo,
         },
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         types::{OutputData, TransactionWithMetadata},
         ConsolidationParams, CreateNativeTokenParams, MintNftParams, OutputsToClaim, SendNativeTokensParams,
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs b/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
index 173de7289f..6d5501d4d7 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/api/address.rs
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ use crate::{
         secret::{GenerateAddressOptions, SecretManage, SecretManager},
         Client, Result,
     },
-    types::block::{
-        address::{Address, Bech32Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
-        ConvertTo,
-    },
+    types::block::address::{Address, Bech32Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs b/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
index 68c721fa2f..5f9dddc4a4 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/node_api/participation.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ use crate::{
                 ParticipationEventType,
             },
         },
-        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 impl ClientInner {
diff --git a/sdk/src/client/utils.rs b/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
index da07957425..ba2f0056aa 100644
--- a/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/client/utils.rs
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ use crate::{
         address::{Address, Bech32Address, Ed25519Address, Hrp, ToBech32Ext},
         output::{AccountId, NftId},
         payload::TaggedDataPayload,
-        BlockId, ConvertTo, SignedBlock,
+        BlockId, SignedBlock,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// Transforms bech32 to hex
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
index cbc8d26d5b..36cbe7bbea 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/address/bech32.rs
@@ -16,9 +16,12 @@ use packable::{
     Packable, PackableExt,
 };
 
-use crate::types::block::{
-    address::{Address, MultiAddress},
-    ConvertTo, Error,
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{
+        address::{Address, MultiAddress},
+        Error,
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Ord, PartialOrd, Hash, Deref, Display)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
index 4857bf4093..4a8021ad8e 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/address/mod.rs
@@ -26,12 +26,15 @@ pub use self::{
     nft::NftAddress,
     restricted::{AddressCapabilities, AddressCapabilityFlag, RestrictedAddress},
 };
-use crate::types::block::{
-    output::Output,
-    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-    signature::Signature,
-    unlock::Unlock,
-    ConvertTo, Error,
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{
+        output::Output,
+        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+        signature::Signature,
+        unlock::Unlock,
+        Error,
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// A generic address supporting different address kinds.
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
index d4783a93cd..b7a5b6695a 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/macro.rs
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_id {
             }
         }
 
-        impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &alloc::string::String {
+        impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &alloc::string::String {
             fn convert(self) -> Result<$hash_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                 self.try_into()
             }
         }
 
-        impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &str {
+        impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$hash_name> for &str {
             fn convert(self) -> Result<$hash_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                 self.try_into()
             }
@@ -205,13 +205,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_id {
                 }
             }
 
-            impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &alloc::string::String {
+            impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &alloc::string::String {
                 fn convert(self) -> Result<$id_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                     self.try_into()
                 }
             }
 
-            impl $crate::types::block::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &str {
+            impl $crate::utils::ConvertTo<$id_name> for &str {
                 fn convert(self) -> Result<$id_name, $crate::types::block::Error> {
                     self.try_into()
                 }
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
index d010281bab..df210e8224 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/mod.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 //! Core data types for blocks in the tangle.
 
 mod block_id;
-mod convert;
 mod error;
 mod issuer_id;
 mod r#macro;
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ pub use self::core::dto::{BlockDto, SignedBlockDto, UnsignedBlockDto};
 pub(crate) use self::r#macro::*;
 pub use self::{
     block_id::{BlockHash, BlockId},
-    convert::ConvertTo,
     core::{Block, SignedBlock, UnsignedBlock},
     error::Error,
     issuer_id::IssuerId,
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/account.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/account.rs
index 3dee4b05f3..e389d899c8 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/account.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/account.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright 2021 IOTA Stiftung
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-use alloc::{collections::BTreeSet, vec::Vec};
+use alloc::collections::BTreeSet;
 
 use hashbrown::HashMap;
 use packable::{
@@ -11,24 +11,19 @@ use packable::{
     Packable,
 };
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::{AccountAddress, Address},
-        output::{
-            feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
-            OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
-        },
-        payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::{AccountAddress, Address},
+    output::{
+        feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
+        OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 crate::impl_id!(
@@ -623,13 +618,15 @@ fn verify_unlock_conditions(unlock_conditions: &UnlockConditions, account_id: &A
 
 #[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 pub(crate) mod dto {
+    use alloc::vec::Vec;
+
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
     use super::*;
     use crate::{
         types::{
             block::{output::unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, Error},
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::string,
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/anchor.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/anchor.rs
index 8dccff6276..e6d5c03e8d 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/anchor.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/anchor.rs
@@ -13,24 +13,19 @@ use packable::{
     Packable,
 };
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::{Address, AnchorAddress},
-        output::{
-            feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
-            OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
-        },
-        payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::{Address, AnchorAddress},
+    output::{
+        feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
+        OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 crate::impl_id!(
@@ -711,7 +706,7 @@ pub(crate) mod dto {
     use crate::{
         types::{
             block::{output::unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, Error},
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::{prefix_hex_bytes, string},
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/basic.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/basic.rs
index dd11477dee..0eb2281963 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/basic.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/basic.rs
@@ -5,23 +5,18 @@ use alloc::collections::BTreeSet;
 
 use packable::Packable;
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::Address,
-        output::{
-            feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
-            OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure,
-        },
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::Address,
+    output::{
+        feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
+        OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 /// Builder for a [`BasicOutput`].
@@ -361,7 +356,7 @@ pub(crate) mod dto {
     use crate::{
         types::{
             block::{output::unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, Error},
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::string,
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/delegation.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/delegation.rs
index 0097d54dc4..1562a35169 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/delegation.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/delegation.rs
@@ -5,24 +5,19 @@ use alloc::collections::BTreeSet;
 
 use packable::Packable;
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::{AccountAddress, Address},
-        output::{
-            chain_id::ChainId,
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, Output, OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent,
-            RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
-        },
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        slot::EpochIndex,
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::{AccountAddress, Address},
+    output::{
+        chain_id::ChainId,
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, Output, OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent,
+        RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    slot::EpochIndex,
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 crate::impl_id!(
@@ -442,7 +437,7 @@ pub(crate) mod dto {
                 output::{unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, OutputBuilderAmount},
                 Error,
             },
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::string,
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/foundry.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/foundry.rs
index f979bc1a5d..f918872ca5 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/foundry.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/foundry.rs
@@ -12,26 +12,21 @@ use packable::{
 };
 use primitive_types::U256;
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::{AccountAddress, Address},
-        output::{
-            account::AccountId,
-            feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
-            OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier, TokenId,
-            TokenScheme,
-        },
-        payload::signed_transaction::{TransactionCapabilities, TransactionCapabilityFlag},
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::{AccountAddress, Address},
+    output::{
+        account::AccountId,
+        feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
+        OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier, TokenId,
+        TokenScheme,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    payload::signed_transaction::{TransactionCapabilities, TransactionCapabilityFlag},
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 crate::impl_id!(
@@ -679,7 +674,7 @@ pub(crate) mod dto {
     use crate::{
         types::{
             block::{output::unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, Error},
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::string,
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/output/nft.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/output/nft.rs
index 28c32ff138..599d451d07 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/output/nft.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/output/nft.rs
@@ -10,24 +10,19 @@ use packable::{
     Packable,
 };
 
-use crate::types::{
-    block::{
-        address::{Address, NftAddress},
-        output::{
-            feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
-            unlock_condition::{
-                verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions,
-            },
-            verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
-            OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
-        },
-        payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
-        protocol::ProtocolParameters,
-        semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
-        unlock::Unlock,
-        Error,
+use crate::types::block::{
+    address::{Address, NftAddress},
+    output::{
+        feature::{verify_allowed_features, Feature, FeatureFlags, Features},
+        unlock_condition::{verify_allowed_unlock_conditions, UnlockCondition, UnlockConditionFlags, UnlockConditions},
+        verify_output_amount_min, verify_output_amount_packable, ChainId, NativeToken, NativeTokens, Output,
+        OutputBuilderAmount, OutputId, Rent, RentStructure, StateTransitionError, StateTransitionVerifier,
     },
-    ValidationParams,
+    payload::signed_transaction::TransactionCapabilityFlag,
+    protocol::ProtocolParameters,
+    semantic::{SemanticValidationContext, TransactionFailureReason},
+    unlock::Unlock,
+    Error,
 };
 
 crate::impl_id!(
@@ -541,7 +536,7 @@ pub(crate) mod dto {
     use crate::{
         types::{
             block::{output::unlock_condition::dto::UnlockConditionDto, Error},
-            TryFromDto,
+            TryFromDto, ValidationParams,
         },
         utils::serde::string,
     };
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
index 25556c4fd2..30ecf8e94f 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/protocol.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ use super::{
     mana::{ManaParameters, RewardsParameters},
     slot::{EpochIndex, SlotIndex},
 };
-use crate::types::block::{helper::network_name_to_id, output::RentStructure, ConvertTo, Error, PROTOCOL_VERSION};
+use crate::{
+    types::block::{helper::network_name_to_id, output::RentStructure, Error, PROTOCOL_VERSION},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
+};
 
 /// Defines the parameters of the protocol at a particular version.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Ord, PartialOrd, Packable, Getters, CopyGetters)]
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/account.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/account.rs
index 25ade32fcd..f8f7872ac3 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/account.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/account.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ impl AccountUnlock {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 mod dto {
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/anchor.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/anchor.rs
index cc9f6d9e64..aad3c49b78 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/anchor.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/anchor.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ impl AnchorUnlock {
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 mod dto {
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/empty.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/empty.rs
index a4b89ff15a..2449e7668f 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/empty.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/empty.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ impl EmptyUnlock {
     pub const KIND: u8 = 6;
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 mod dto {
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/multi.rs b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/multi.rs
index 024a9d8c88..99a2f2f0fd 100644
--- a/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/multi.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/types/block/unlock/multi.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright 2023 IOTA Stiftung
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
-use alloc::{boxed::Box, vec::Vec};
+use alloc::boxed::Box;
 
 use derive_more::Deref;
 use packable::{prefix::BoxedSlicePrefix, Packable};
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ fn verify_unlocks<const VERIFY: bool>(unlocks: &[Unlock], _visitor: &()) -> Resu
     }
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 mod dto {
+    use alloc::vec::Vec;
+
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
     use super::*;
diff --git a/sdk/src/types/block/convert.rs b/sdk/src/utils/convert.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from sdk/src/types/block/convert.rs
rename to sdk/src/utils/convert.rs
diff --git a/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs b/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
index 9671dfe13d..1341ced35a 100644
--- a/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/utils/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 // Copyright 2023 IOTA Stiftung
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+mod convert;
+
 pub mod merkle_hasher;
 #[cfg(feature = "serde")]
 pub mod serde;
+
+pub use convert::ConvertTo;
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
index 76246b9b14..779227f649 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/account_foundry.rs
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ use crate::{
         block::{
             address::{AccountAddress, Bech32Address, ToBech32Ext},
             output::{Output, OutputId},
-            ConvertTo,
         },
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{operations::syncing::SyncOptions, task, Wallet},
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
index d709c49a22..4374d0c859 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/basic.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 use crate::{
     client::{node_api::indexer::query_parameters::BasicOutputQueryParameters, secret::SecretManage},
-    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::Wallet,
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
index b445d4dfd1..5430bcb009 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/syncing/addresses/output_ids/nft.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 use crate::{
     client::{node_api::indexer::query_parameters::NftOutputQueryParameters, secret::SecretManage},
-    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+    types::block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::Wallet,
 };
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
index c9c4400023..b5eb4a945e 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/minting/mint_nfts.rs
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ use crate::{
             unlock_condition::AddressUnlockCondition,
             NftId, NftOutputBuilder,
         },
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
         Wallet,
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
index 235572f0e7..dadc527e4b 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ use crate::{
             BasicOutputBuilder, MinimumStorageDepositBasicOutput,
         },
         slot::SlotIndex,
-        ConvertTo,
     },
-    utils::serde::string,
+    utils::{serde::string, ConvertTo},
     wallet::{
         constants::DEFAULT_EXPIRATION_SLOTS,
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
index bf02fd7797..3f77ad9e19 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_native_tokens.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ use crate::{
             BasicOutputBuilder, MinimumStorageDepositBasicOutput, NativeToken, NativeTokens, TokenId,
         },
         slot::SlotIndex,
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         constants::DEFAULT_EXPIRATION_SLOTS,
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
index 1eb3dc31f6..33212d22a5 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/operations/transaction/high_level/send_nft.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use crate::{
     types::block::{
         address::Bech32Address,
         output::{unlock_condition::AddressUnlockCondition, NftId, NftOutputBuilder, Output},
-        ConvertTo,
     },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
     wallet::{
         operations::transaction::{TransactionOptions, TransactionWithMetadata},
         Wallet,
diff --git a/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs b/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
index a1539ad157..2eced539d4 100644
--- a/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/wallet/types/address.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ use std::hash::Hash;
 use getset::{Getters, Setters};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::types::{
-    self,
-    block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId, ConvertTo},
+use crate::{
+    types::{
+        self,
+        block::{address::Bech32Address, output::OutputId},
+    },
+    utils::ConvertTo,
 };
 
 /// A BIP44 address.