diff --git a/include/helpers/alignment.hpp b/include/helpers/alignment.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+namespace dusk::helpers::alignment {
+
+/**
+ * Read data from an address that may not be aligned properly.
+ * @tparam T Type of data to read.
+ * @param ptr Address to read from.
+ * @return The copied value.
+ */
+template <typename T> requires std::is_trivially_copyable_v<T>
+[[nodiscard]] constexpr T read_unaligned(u8 const* ptr) {
+    T copy;
+    memcpy(&copy, ptr, sizeof(T));
+    return copy;
+}
+
+}