diff --git a/event.js b/event.js
index b0257d6..4f7b848 100644
--- a/event.js
+++ b/event.js
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ import * as secp256k1 from 'noble-secp256k1'
 
 import {sha256} from './utils'
 
-export function getBlankEvent(evt) {
+export function getBlankEvent() {
   return {
-    kind: -1,
+    kind: 255,
     pubkey: null,
     content: '',
     tags: [],
-    created_at: Math.round(Date.now() / 1000)
+    created_at: 0
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6f442da..6513283 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nostr-tools",
-  "version": "0.4.5",
+  "version": "0.4.6",
   "description": "Tools for making a Nostr client.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": {