diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f92dcca53..4ed14551f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ rust-crypto = "0.2.34"
 elastic-array = "0.4"
 heapsize = "0.2"
 itertools = "0.4"
+slab = { git = "https://github.com/arkpar/slab.git" }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 json-tests = { path = "json-tests" }
diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index 17b65ceec..04f7b96ce 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 use rustc_serialize::hex::FromHexError;
 use network::NetworkError;
 use rlp::DecoderError;
+use io;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum BaseDataError {
@@ -13,7 +14,8 @@ pub enum BaseDataError {
 /// General error type which should be capable of representing all errors in ethcore.
 pub enum UtilError {
 	Crypto(::crypto::CryptoError),
-	Io(::std::io::Error),
+	StdIo(::std::io::Error),
+	Io(io::IoError),
 	AddressParse(::std::net::AddrParseError),
 	AddressResolve(Option<::std::io::Error>),
 	FromHex(FromHexError),
@@ -43,6 +45,12 @@ impl From<NetworkError> for UtilError {
 
 impl From<::std::io::Error> for UtilError {
 	fn from(err: ::std::io::Error) -> UtilError {
+		UtilError::StdIo(err)
+	}
+}
+
+impl From<io::IoError> for UtilError {
+	fn from(err: io::IoError) -> UtilError {
 		UtilError::Io(err)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/hash.rs b/src/hash.rs
index 8c1772b2c..3c90b841d 100644
--- a/src/hash.rs
+++ b/src/hash.rs
@@ -458,6 +458,16 @@ impl From<H256> for Address {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+impl From<H256> for H64 {
+	fn from(value: H256) -> H64 {
+		unsafe {
+			let mut ret: H64 = ::std::mem::uninitialized();
+			::std::ptr::copy(value.as_ptr().offset(20), ret.as_mut_ptr(), 8);
+			ret
+		}
+	}
+}
 /*
 impl<'_> From<&'_ H256> for Address {
 	fn from(value: &'_ H256) -> Address {
diff --git a/src/io/mod.rs b/src/io/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23a8509cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/io/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+/// General IO module.
+///
+/// Example usage for craeting a network service and adding an IO handler:
+///
+/// ```rust
+/// extern crate ethcore_util;
+/// use ethcore_util::*;
+///
+/// struct MyHandler;
+///
+/// struct MyMessage {
+/// 	data: u32
+/// }
+///
+///	impl IoHandler<MyMessage> for MyHandler {
+///		fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>) {
+///			io.register_timer(1000).unwrap();
+///		}
+///
+///		fn timeout(&mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>, timer: TimerToken) {
+///			println!("Timeout {}", timer);
+///		}
+///
+///		fn message(&mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>, message: &mut MyMessage) {
+///			println!("Message {}", message.data);
+///		}
+///	}
+///
+/// fn main () {
+/// 	let mut service = IoService::<MyMessage>::start().expect("Error creating network service");
+/// 	service.register_handler(Box::new(MyHandler)).unwrap();
+///
+/// 	// Wait for quit condition
+/// 	// ...
+/// 	// Drop the service
+/// }
+/// ```
+mod service;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum IoError {
+	Mio(::std::io::Error),
+}
+
+impl<Message> From<::mio::NotifyError<service::IoMessage<Message>>> for IoError where Message: Send {
+	fn from(_err: ::mio::NotifyError<service::IoMessage<Message>>) -> IoError {
+		IoError::Mio(::std::io::Error::new(::std::io::ErrorKind::ConnectionAborted, "Network IO notification error"))
+	}
+}
+
+/// Generic IO handler. 
+/// All the handler function are called from within IO event loop.
+/// `Message` type is used as notification data
+pub trait IoHandler<Message>: Send where Message: Send + 'static {
+	/// Initialize the handler
+	fn initialize<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>) {}
+	/// Timer function called after a timeout created with `HandlerIo::timeout`.
+	fn timeout<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>, _timer: TimerToken) {}
+	/// Called when a broadcasted message is received. The message can only be sent from a different IO handler.
+	fn message<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>, _message: &'s mut Message) {} // TODO: make message immutable and provide internal channel for adding network handler
+	/// Called when an IO stream gets closed
+	fn stream_hup<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>, _stream: StreamToken) {}
+	/// Called when an IO stream can be read from 
+	fn stream_readable<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>, _stream: StreamToken) {}
+	/// Called when an IO stream can be written to
+	fn stream_writable<'s>(&'s mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<'s, Message>, _stream: StreamToken) {}
+}
+
+pub type TimerToken = service::TimerToken;
+pub type StreamToken = service::StreamToken;
+pub type IoContext<'s, M> = service::IoContext<'s, M>;
+pub type IoService<M> = service::IoService<M>;
+pub type IoChannel<M> = service::IoChannel<M>;
+//pub const USER_TOKEN_START: usize = service::USER_TOKEN; // TODO: ICE in rustc 1.7.0-nightly (49c382779 2016-01-12)
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+
+	use io::*;
+
+	struct MyHandler;
+
+	struct MyMessage {
+		data: u32
+	}
+
+	impl IoHandler<MyMessage> for MyHandler {
+		fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>) {
+			io.register_timer(1000).unwrap();
+		}
+
+		fn timeout(&mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>, timer: TimerToken) {
+			println!("Timeout {}", timer);
+		}
+
+		fn message(&mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<MyMessage>, message: &mut MyMessage) {
+			println!("Message {}", message.data);
+		}
+	}
+
+	#[test]
+	fn test_service_register_handler () {
+		let mut service = IoService::<MyMessage>::start().expect("Error creating network service");
+		service.register_handler(Box::new(MyHandler)).unwrap();
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/io/service.rs b/src/io/service.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ccfb2407
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/io/service.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+use std::thread::{self, JoinHandle};
+use mio::*;
+use mio::util::{Slab};
+use hash::*;
+use rlp::*;
+use error::*;
+use io::{IoError, IoHandler};
+
+pub type TimerToken = usize;
+pub type StreamToken = usize;
+
+// Tokens
+const MAX_USER_TIMERS: usize = 32;
+const USER_TIMER: usize = 0;
+const LAST_USER_TIMER: usize = USER_TIMER + MAX_USER_TIMERS - 1;
+//const USER_TOKEN: usize = LAST_USER_TIMER + 1;
+
+/// Messages used to communicate with the event loop from other threads.
+pub enum IoMessage<Message> where Message: Send + Sized {
+	/// Shutdown the event loop
+	Shutdown,
+	/// Register a new protocol handler.
+	AddHandler {
+		handler: Box<IoHandler<Message>+Send>,
+	},
+	/// Broadcast a message across all protocol handlers.
+	UserMessage(Message)
+}
+
+/// IO access point. This is passed to all IO handlers and provides an interface to the IO subsystem.
+pub struct IoContext<'s, Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	timers: &'s mut Slab<UserTimer>,
+	/// Low leve MIO Event loop for custom handler registration.
+	pub event_loop: &'s mut EventLoop<IoManager<Message>>,
+}
+
+impl<'s, Message> IoContext<'s, Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	/// Create a new IO access point. Takes references to all the data that can be updated within the IO handler.
+	fn new(event_loop: &'s mut EventLoop<IoManager<Message>>, timers: &'s mut Slab<UserTimer>) -> IoContext<'s, Message> {
+		IoContext {
+			event_loop: event_loop,
+			timers: timers,
+		}
+	}
+
+	/// Register a new IO timer. Returns a new timer token. 'IoHandler::timeout' will be called with the token.
+	pub fn register_timer(&mut self, ms: u64) -> Result<TimerToken, UtilError> {
+		match self.timers.insert(UserTimer {
+			delay: ms,
+		}) {
+			Ok(token) => {
+				self.event_loop.timeout_ms(token, ms).expect("Error registering user timer");
+				Ok(token.as_usize())
+			},
+			_ => { panic!("Max timers reached") }
+		}
+	}
+
+	/// Broadcast a message to other IO clients
+	pub fn message(&mut self, message: Message) {
+		match self.event_loop.channel().send(IoMessage::UserMessage(message)) {
+			Ok(_) => {}
+			Err(e) => { panic!("Error sending io message {:?}", e); }
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+struct UserTimer {
+	delay: u64,
+}
+
+/// Root IO handler. Manages user handlers, messages and IO timers.
+pub struct IoManager<Message> where Message: Send {
+	timers: Slab<UserTimer>,
+	handlers: Vec<Box<IoHandler<Message>>>,
+}
+
+impl<Message> IoManager<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	/// Creates a new instance and registers it with the event loop.
+	pub fn start(event_loop: &mut EventLoop<IoManager<Message>>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+		let mut io = IoManager {
+			timers: Slab::new_starting_at(Token(USER_TIMER), MAX_USER_TIMERS),
+			handlers: Vec::new(),
+		};
+		try!(event_loop.run(&mut io));
+		Ok(())
+	}
+}
+
+impl<Message> Handler for IoManager<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	type Timeout = Token;
+	type Message = IoMessage<Message>;
+
+	fn ready(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Self>, token: Token, events: EventSet) {
+		if events.is_hup() {
+			for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+				h.stream_hup(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
+			}
+		}
+		else if events.is_readable() {
+			for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+				h.stream_readable(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
+			}
+		}
+		else if events.is_writable() {
+			for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+				h.stream_writable(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	fn timeout(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Self>, token: Token) {
+		match token.as_usize() {
+			USER_TIMER ... LAST_USER_TIMER => {
+				let delay = {
+					let timer = self.timers.get_mut(token).expect("Unknown user timer token");
+					timer.delay
+				};
+				for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+					h.timeout(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
+				}
+				event_loop.timeout_ms(token, delay).expect("Error re-registering user timer");
+			}
+			_ => { // Just pass the event down. IoHandler is supposed to re-register it if required.
+				for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+					h.timeout(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	fn notify(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Self>, msg: Self::Message) {
+		let mut m = msg;
+		match m {
+			IoMessage::Shutdown => event_loop.shutdown(),
+			IoMessage::AddHandler {
+				handler,
+			} => {
+				self.handlers.push(handler);
+				self.handlers.last_mut().unwrap().initialize(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers));
+			},
+			IoMessage::UserMessage(ref mut data) => {
+				for h in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
+					h.message(&mut IoContext::new(event_loop, &mut self.timers), data);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/// Allows sending messages into the event loop. All the IO handlers will get the message
+/// in the `message` callback.
+pub struct IoChannel<Message> where Message: Send {
+	channel: Sender<IoMessage<Message>> 
+}
+
+impl<Message> IoChannel<Message> where Message: Send {
+	pub fn send(&mut self, message: Message) -> Result<(), IoError> {
+		try!(self.channel.send(IoMessage::UserMessage(message)));
+		Ok(())
+	}
+}
+
+/// General IO Service. Starts an event loop and dispatches IO requests.
+/// 'Message' is a notification message type
+pub struct IoService<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	thread: Option<JoinHandle<()>>,
+	host_channel: Sender<IoMessage<Message>>
+}
+
+impl<Message> IoService<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	/// Starts IO event loop
+	pub fn start() -> Result<IoService<Message>, UtilError> {
+		let mut event_loop = EventLoop::new().unwrap();
+        let channel = event_loop.channel();
+		let thread = thread::spawn(move || {
+			IoManager::<Message>::start(&mut event_loop).unwrap(); //TODO:
+		});
+		Ok(IoService {
+			thread: Some(thread),
+			host_channel: channel
+		})
+	}
+
+	/// Regiter a IO hadnler with the event loop.
+	pub fn register_handler(&mut self, handler: Box<IoHandler<Message>+Send>) -> Result<(), IoError> {
+		try!(self.host_channel.send(IoMessage::AddHandler {
+			handler: handler,
+		}));
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	/// Send a message over the network. Normaly `HostIo::send` should be used. This can be used from non-io threads.
+	pub fn send_message(&mut self, message: Message) -> Result<(), IoError> {
+		try!(self.host_channel.send(IoMessage::UserMessage(message)));
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	/// Create a new message channel
+	pub fn channel(&mut self) -> IoChannel<Message> {
+		IoChannel { channel: self.host_channel.clone() }
+	}
+}
+
+impl<Message> Drop for IoService<Message> where Message: Send {
+	fn drop(&mut self) {
+		self.host_channel.send(IoMessage::Shutdown).unwrap();
+		self.thread.take().unwrap().join().unwrap();
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 9cd49b494..1a7d873fe 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 //!   sudo make install
 //!   ```
 
+extern crate slab;
 extern crate rustc_serialize;
 extern crate mio;
 extern crate rand;
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ pub mod nibbleslice;
 pub mod heapsizeof;
 pub mod squeeze;
 pub mod semantic_version;
+pub mod io;
 pub mod network;
 
 pub use common::*;
@@ -95,3 +97,4 @@ pub use heapsizeof::*;
 pub use squeeze::*;
 pub use semantic_version::*;
 pub use network::*;
+pub use io::*;
diff --git a/src/network/connection.rs b/src/network/connection.rs
index 2c671a08a..f11c10384 100644
--- a/src/network/connection.rs
+++ b/src/network/connection.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
-use mio::{Token, EventSet, EventLoop, Timeout, PollOpt, TryRead, TryWrite};
+use mio::{Handler, Token, EventSet, EventLoop, Timeout, PollOpt, TryRead, TryWrite};
 use mio::tcp::*;
 use hash::*;
 use sha3::*;
 use bytes::*;
 use rlp::*;
 use std::io::{self, Cursor, Read};
-use network::host::{Host};
 use error::*;
-use network::NetworkError;
+use network::error::NetworkError;
 use network::handshake::Handshake;
 use crypto;
 use rcrypto::blockmodes::*;
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ impl Connection {
 	}
 
 	/// Register this connection with the IO event loop.
-	pub fn register(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> io::Result<()> {
+	pub fn register<Host: Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> io::Result<()> {
 		trace!(target: "net", "connection register; token={:?}", self.token);
 		self.interest.insert(EventSet::readable());
 		event_loop.register(&self.socket, self.token, self.interest, PollOpt::edge() | PollOpt::oneshot()).or_else(|e| {
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ impl Connection {
 	}
 
 	/// Update connection registration. Should be called at the end of the IO handler.
-	pub fn reregister(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> io::Result<()> {
+	pub fn reregister<Host: Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> io::Result<()> {
 		trace!(target: "net", "connection reregister; token={:?}", self.token);
 		event_loop.reregister( &self.socket, self.token, self.interest, PollOpt::edge() | PollOpt::oneshot()).or_else(|e| {
 			error!("Failed to reregister {:?}, {:?}", self.token, e);
@@ -338,7 +337,7 @@ impl EncryptedConnection {
 	}
 
 	/// Readable IO handler. Tracker receive status and returns decoded packet if avaialable.
-	pub fn readable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<Option<Packet>, UtilError> {
+	pub fn readable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<Option<Packet>, UtilError> {
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		match self.read_state {
 			EncryptedConnectionState::Header => {
@@ -364,14 +363,14 @@ impl EncryptedConnection {
 	}
 
 	/// Writable IO handler. Processes send queeue.
-	pub fn writable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn writable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		try!(self.connection.writable());
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
 	/// Register this connection with the event handler.
-	pub fn register(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn register<Host:Handler<Timeout=Token>>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.connection.expect(ENCRYPTED_HEADER_LEN);
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		self.idle_timeout = event_loop.timeout_ms(self.connection.token, 1800).ok();
@@ -380,7 +379,7 @@ impl EncryptedConnection {
 	}
 
 	/// Update connection registration. This should be called at the end of the event loop.
-	pub fn reregister(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn reregister<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		try!(self.connection.reregister(event_loop));
 		Ok(())
 	}
diff --git a/src/network/discovery.rs b/src/network/discovery.rs
index f2d139f45..d2a4f21a2 100644
--- a/src/network/discovery.rs
+++ b/src/network/discovery.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use mio::udp::*;
 use hash::*;
 use sha3::Hashable;
 use crypto::*;
-use network::host::*;
+use network::node::*;
 
 const ADDRESS_BYTES_SIZE: u32 = 32;							///< Size of address type in bytes.
 const ADDRESS_BITS: u32 = 8 * ADDRESS_BYTES_SIZE;			///< Denoted by n in [Kademlia].
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ impl Discovery {
 		self.node_buckets[Discovery::distance(&self.id, &id) as usize].nodes.push(id.clone());
 	}
 
-	fn start_node_discovery(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn start_node_discovery<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
 		self.discovery_round = 0;
 		self.discovery_id.randomize();
 		self.discovery_nodes.clear();
 		self.discover(event_loop);
 	}
 
-	fn discover(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn discover<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
 		if self.discovery_round == DISCOVERY_MAX_STEPS
 		{
 			debug!("Restarting discovery");
diff --git a/src/network/error.rs b/src/network/error.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d255cb043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/network/error.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use io::IoError;
+use rlp::*;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone)]
+pub enum DisconnectReason
+{
+	DisconnectRequested,
+	//TCPError,
+	//BadProtocol,
+	UselessPeer,
+	//TooManyPeers,
+	//DuplicatePeer,
+	//IncompatibleProtocol,
+	//NullIdentity,
+	//ClientQuit,
+	//UnexpectedIdentity,
+	//LocalIdentity,
+	//PingTimeout,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum NetworkError {
+	Auth,
+	BadProtocol,
+	PeerNotFound,
+	Disconnect(DisconnectReason),
+	Io(IoError),
+}
+
+impl From<DecoderError> for NetworkError {
+	fn from(_err: DecoderError) -> NetworkError {
+		NetworkError::Auth
+	}
+}
+
+impl From<IoError> for NetworkError {
+	fn from(err: IoError) -> NetworkError {
+		NetworkError::Io(err)
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/src/network/handshake.rs b/src/network/handshake.rs
index af67f7ddf..ca95808b4 100644
--- a/src/network/handshake.rs
+++ b/src/network/handshake.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ use bytes::Bytes;
 use crypto::*;
 use crypto;
 use network::connection::{Connection};
-use network::host::{NodeId, Host, HostInfo};
+use network::host::{HostInfo};
+use network::node::NodeId;
 use error::*;
-use network::NetworkError;
+use network::error::NetworkError;
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
 enum HandshakeState {
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ impl Handshake {
 	}
 
 	/// Readable IO handler. Drives the state change.
-	pub fn readable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn readable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		match self.state {
 			HandshakeState::ReadingAuth => {
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ impl Handshake {
 	}
 
 	/// Writabe IO handler.
-	pub fn writable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, _host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn writable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, _host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		try!(self.connection.writable());
 		if self.state != HandshakeState::StartSession {
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ impl Handshake {
 	}
 
 	/// Register the IO handler with the event loop
-	pub fn register(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn register<Host:Handler<Timeout=Token>>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.idle_timeout.map(|t| event_loop.clear_timeout(t));
 		self.idle_timeout = event_loop.timeout_ms(self.connection.token, 1800).ok();
 		try!(self.connection.register(event_loop));
diff --git a/src/network/host.rs b/src/network/host.rs
index 11dc491b2..8b1038c8a 100644
--- a/src/network/host.rs
+++ b/src/network/host.rs
@@ -1,31 +1,30 @@
-use std::net::{SocketAddr, ToSocketAddrs};
+use std::mem;
+use std::net::{SocketAddr};
 use std::collections::{HashMap};
-use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
+use std::hash::{Hasher};
 use std::str::{FromStr};
 use mio::*;
-use mio::util::{Slab};
 use mio::tcp::*;
 use mio::udp::*;
 use hash::*;
 use crypto::*;
 use sha3::Hashable;
 use rlp::*;
-use time::Tm;
 use network::handshake::Handshake;
 use network::session::{Session, SessionData};
 use error::*;
-use network::ProtocolHandler;
+use io::*;
+use network::NetworkProtocolHandler;
+use network::node::*;
+
+type Slab<T> = ::slab::Slab<T, usize>;
 
 const _DEFAULT_PORT: u16 = 30304;
 
 const MAX_CONNECTIONS: usize = 1024;
-const MAX_USER_TIMERS: usize = 32;
 const IDEAL_PEERS: u32 = 10;
 
-/// Node public key
-pub type NodeId = H512;
-/// IO Timer id
-pub type TimerToken = usize;
+const MAINTENANCE_TIMEOUT: u64 = 1000;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 struct NetworkConfiguration {
@@ -48,88 +47,16 @@ impl NetworkConfiguration {
 	}
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
-/// Noe address info
-pub struct NodeEndpoint {
-	/// IP(V4 or V6) address
-	address: SocketAddr,
-	/// Address as string (can be host name).
-	address_str: String,
-	/// Conneciton port.
-	udp_port: u16
-}
-
-impl NodeEndpoint {
-	/// Create endpoint from string. Performs name resolution if given a host name.
-	fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<NodeEndpoint, UtilError> {
-		let address = s.to_socket_addrs().map(|mut i| i.next());
-		match address {
-			Ok(Some(a)) => Ok(NodeEndpoint {
-				address: a,
-				address_str: s.to_string(),
-				udp_port: a.port()
-			}),
-			Ok(_) => Err(UtilError::AddressResolve(None)),
-			Err(e) => Err(UtilError::AddressResolve(Some(e)))
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Copy, Clone)]
-enum PeerType {
-	Required,
-	Optional
-}
-
-struct Node {
-	id: NodeId,
-	endpoint: NodeEndpoint,
-	peer_type: PeerType,
-	last_attempted: Option<Tm>,
-}
-
-impl FromStr for Node {
-	type Err = UtilError;
-	fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
-		let (id, endpoint) = if &s[0..8] == "enode://" && s.len() > 136 && &s[136..137] == "@" {
-			(try!(NodeId::from_str(&s[8..136])), try!(NodeEndpoint::from_str(&s[137..])))
-		}
-		else {
-			(NodeId::new(), try!(NodeEndpoint::from_str(s)))
-		};
-
-		Ok(Node {
-			id: id,
-			endpoint: endpoint,
-			peer_type: PeerType::Optional,
-			last_attempted: None,
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-impl PartialEq for Node {
-	fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
-		self.id == other.id
-	}
-}
-impl Eq for Node { }
-
-impl Hash for Node {
-	fn hash<H>(&self, state: &mut H) where H: Hasher {
-		self.id.hash(state)
-	}
-}
-
 // Tokens
-const TCP_ACCEPT: usize = 1;
-const IDLE: usize = 3;
-const NODETABLE_RECEIVE: usize = 4;
-const NODETABLE_MAINTAIN: usize = 5;
-const NODETABLE_DISCOVERY: usize = 6;
-const FIRST_CONNECTION: usize = 7;
+//const TOKEN_BEGIN: usize = USER_TOKEN_START; // TODO: ICE in rustc 1.7.0-nightly (49c382779 2016-01-12)
+const TOKEN_BEGIN: usize = 32;
+const TCP_ACCEPT: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 1;
+const IDLE: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 2;
+const NODETABLE_RECEIVE: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 3;
+const NODETABLE_MAINTAIN: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 4;
+const NODETABLE_DISCOVERY: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 5;
+const FIRST_CONNECTION: usize = TOKEN_BEGIN + 16;
 const LAST_CONNECTION: usize = FIRST_CONNECTION + MAX_CONNECTIONS - 1;
-const USER_TIMER: usize = LAST_CONNECTION;
-const LAST_USER_TIMER: usize = USER_TIMER + MAX_USER_TIMERS - 1;
 
 /// Protocol handler level packet id
 pub type PacketId = u8;
@@ -137,12 +64,10 @@ pub type PacketId = u8;
 pub type ProtocolId = &'static str;
 
 /// Messages used to communitate with the event loop from other threads.
-pub enum HostMessage {
-	/// Shutdown the event loop
-	Shutdown,
+pub enum NetworkIoMessage<Message> where Message: Send {
 	/// Register a new protocol handler.
 	AddHandler {
-		handler: Box<ProtocolHandler+Send>,
+		handler: Option<Box<NetworkProtocolHandler<Message>+Send>>,
 		protocol: ProtocolId,
 		versions: Vec<u8>,
 	},
@@ -153,19 +78,8 @@ pub enum HostMessage {
 		protocol: ProtocolId,
 		data: Vec<u8>,
 	},
-	/// Broadcast a message across the protocol handlers.
-	UserMessage(UserMessage),
-}
-
-/// Id for broadcast message
-pub type UserMessageId = u32;
-
-/// User 
-pub struct UserMessage {
-	/// ID of a protocol
-	pub protocol: ProtocolId,
-	pub id: UserMessageId,
-	pub data: Option<Vec<u8>>,
+	/// User message
+	User(Message),
 }
 
 /// Local (temporary) peer session ID.
@@ -190,21 +104,24 @@ impl Encodable for CapabilityInfo {
 }
 
 /// IO access point. This is passed to all IO handlers and provides an interface to the IO subsystem.
-pub struct HostIo<'s> {
+pub struct NetworkContext<'s, 'io, Message> where Message: Send + 'static, 'io: 's {
+	io: &'s mut IoContext<'io, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>,
 	protocol: ProtocolId,
 	connections: &'s mut Slab<ConnectionEntry>,
-	timers: &'s mut Slab<UserTimer>,
-	session: Option<Token>,
-	event_loop: &'s mut EventLoop<Host>,
+	timers: &'s mut HashMap<TimerToken, ProtocolId>,
+	session: Option<StreamToken>,
 }
 
-impl<'s> HostIo<'s> {
-	/// Create a new IO access point. Takes references to all the data that can be updated within the IO handler.
-	fn new(protocol: ProtocolId, session: Option<Token>, event_loop: &'s mut EventLoop<Host>, connections: &'s mut Slab<ConnectionEntry>, timers: &'s mut Slab<UserTimer>) -> HostIo<'s> {
-		HostIo {
+impl<'s, 'io, Message> NetworkContext<'s, 'io, Message> where Message: Send + 'static, {
+	/// Create a new network IO access point. Takes references to all the data that can be updated within the IO handler.
+	fn new(io: &'s mut IoContext<'io, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, 
+		protocol: ProtocolId, 
+		session: Option<StreamToken>, connections: &'s mut Slab<ConnectionEntry>, 
+		timers: &'s mut HashMap<TimerToken, ProtocolId>) -> NetworkContext<'s, 'io, Message> {
+		NetworkContext {
+			io: io,
 			protocol: protocol,
 			session: session,
-			event_loop: event_loop,
 			connections: connections,
 			timers: timers,
 		}
@@ -212,7 +129,7 @@ impl<'s> HostIo<'s> {
 
 	/// Send a packet over the network to another peer.
 	pub fn send(&mut self, peer: PeerId, packet_id: PacketId, data: Vec<u8>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
-		match self.connections.get_mut(Token(peer)) {
+		match self.connections.get_mut(peer) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
 				s.send_packet(self.protocol, packet_id as u8, &data).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 					warn!(target: "net", "Send error: {:?}", e);
@@ -228,49 +145,40 @@ impl<'s> HostIo<'s> {
 	/// Respond to a current network message. Panics if no there is no packet in the context.
 	pub fn respond(&mut self, packet_id: PacketId, data: Vec<u8>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		match self.session {
-			Some(session) => self.send(session.as_usize(), packet_id, data),
+			Some(session) => self.send(session, packet_id, data),
 			None => {
 				panic!("Respond: Session does not exist")
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	/// Register a new IO timer. Returns a new timer toke. 'ProtocolHandler::timeout' will be called with the token.
-	pub fn register_timer(&mut self, ms: u64) -> Result<TimerToken, UtilError>{
-		match self.timers.insert(UserTimer {
-			delay: ms,
-			protocol: self.protocol,
-		}) {
-			Ok(token) => {
-				self.event_loop.timeout_ms(token, ms).expect("Error registering user timer");
-				Ok(token.as_usize())
-			},
-			_ => { panic!("Max timers reached") }
-		}
-	}
-
-	/// Broadcast a message to other IO clients
-	pub fn message(&mut self, id: UserMessageId, data: Option<Vec<u8>>) {
-		match self.event_loop.channel().send(HostMessage::UserMessage(UserMessage {
-			protocol: self.protocol,
-			id: id,
-			data: data
-		})) {
-			Ok(_) => {}
-			Err(e) => { panic!("Error sending io message {:?}", e); }
-		}
-	}
-
 	/// Disable current protocol capability for given peer. If no capabilities left peer gets disconnected.
 	pub fn disable_peer(&mut self, _peer: PeerId) {
 		//TODO: remove capability, disconnect if no capabilities left
 	}
 
-}
+	/// Register a new IO timer. Returns a new timer token. 'NetworkProtocolHandler::timeout' will be called with the token.
+	pub fn register_timer(&mut self, ms: u64) -> Result<TimerToken, UtilError>{
+		match self.io.register_timer(ms) {
+			Ok(token) => {
+				self.timers.insert(token, self.protocol);
+				Ok(token)
+			},
+			e => e,
+		}
+	}
 
-struct UserTimer {
-	protocol: ProtocolId,
-	delay: u64,
+	/// Returns peer identification string
+	pub fn peer_info(&self, peer: PeerId) -> String {
+		match self.connections.get(peer) {
+			Some(&ConnectionEntry::Session(ref s)) => {
+				s.info.client_version.clone()
+			},
+			_ => {
+				"unknown".to_string()
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 /// Shared host information
@@ -315,67 +223,40 @@ enum ConnectionEntry {
 }
 
 /// Root IO handler. Manages protocol handlers, IO timers and network connections.
-pub struct Host {
-	info: HostInfo,
-	_udp_socket: UdpSocket,
-	_listener: TcpListener,
+pub struct Host<Message> where Message: Send {
+	pub info: HostInfo,
+	udp_socket: UdpSocket,
+	listener: TcpListener,
 	connections: Slab<ConnectionEntry>,
-	timers: Slab<UserTimer>,
+	timers: HashMap<TimerToken, ProtocolId>,
 	nodes: HashMap<NodeId, Node>,
-	handlers: HashMap<ProtocolId, Box<ProtocolHandler>>,
-	_idle_timeout: Timeout,
+	handlers: HashMap<ProtocolId, Box<NetworkProtocolHandler<Message>>>,
 }
 
-impl Host {
-	/// Creates a new instance and registers it with the event loop.
-	pub fn start(event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+impl<Message> Host<Message> where Message: Send {
+	pub fn new() -> Host<Message> {
 		let config = NetworkConfiguration::new();
-		/*
-		match ::ifaces::Interface::get_all().unwrap().into_iter().filter(|x| x.kind == ::ifaces::Kind::Packet && x.addr.is_some()).next() {
-		Some(iface) => config.public_address = iface.addr.unwrap(),
-		None => warn!("No public network interface"),
-		*/
-
 		let addr = config.listen_address;
 		// Setup the server socket
 		let listener = TcpListener::bind(&addr).unwrap();
-		// Start listening for incoming connections
-		event_loop.register(&listener, Token(TCP_ACCEPT), EventSet::readable(), PollOpt::edge()).unwrap();
-		let idle_timeout = event_loop.timeout_ms(Token(IDLE), 1000).unwrap(); //TODO: check delay
-		// open the udp socket
 		let udp_socket = UdpSocket::bound(&addr).unwrap();
-		event_loop.register(&udp_socket, Token(NODETABLE_RECEIVE), EventSet::readable(), PollOpt::edge()).unwrap();
-		event_loop.timeout_ms(Token(NODETABLE_MAINTAIN), 7200).unwrap();
-		let port = config.listen_address.port();
-
-		let mut host = Host {
+		Host::<Message> {
 			info: HostInfo {
 				keys: KeyPair::create().unwrap(),
 				config: config,
 				nonce: H256::random(),
 				protocol_version: 4,
 				client_version: "parity".to_string(),
-				listen_port: port,
+				listen_port: 0,
 				capabilities: Vec::new(),
 			},
-			_udp_socket: udp_socket,
-			_listener: listener,
-			connections: Slab::new_starting_at(Token(FIRST_CONNECTION), MAX_CONNECTIONS),
-			timers: Slab::new_starting_at(Token(USER_TIMER), MAX_USER_TIMERS),
+			udp_socket: udp_socket,
+			listener: listener,
+			connections: Slab::new_starting_at(FIRST_CONNECTION, MAX_CONNECTIONS),
+			timers: HashMap::new(),
 			nodes: HashMap::new(),
 			handlers: HashMap::new(),
-			_idle_timeout: idle_timeout,
-		};
-
-		host.add_node("enode://c022e7a27affdd1632f2e67dffeb87f02bf506344bb142e08d12b28e7e5c6e5dbb8183a46a77bff3631b51c12e8cf15199f797feafdc8834aaf078ad1a2bcfa0@127.0.0.1:30303");
-		host.add_node("enode://5374c1bff8df923d3706357eeb4983cd29a63be40a269aaa2296ee5f3b2119a8978c0ed68b8f6fc84aad0df18790417daadf91a4bfbb786a16c9b0a199fa254a@gav.ethdev.com:30300");
-		host.add_node("enode://e58d5e26b3b630496ec640f2530f3e7fa8a8c7dfe79d9e9c4aac80e3730132b869c852d3125204ab35bb1b1951f6f2d40996c1034fd8c5a69b383ee337f02ddc@gav.ethdev.com:30303");
-		host.add_node("enode://a979fb575495b8d6db44f750317d0f4622bf4c2aa3365d6af7c284339968eef29b69ad0dce72a4d8db5ebb4968de0e3bec910127f134779fbcb0cb6d3331163c@52.16.188.185:30303");
-		host.add_node("enode://7f25d3eab333a6b98a8b5ed68d962bb22c876ffcd5561fca54e3c2ef27f754df6f7fd7c9b74cc919067abac154fb8e1f8385505954f161ae440abc355855e034@54.207.93.166:30303");
-		host.add_node("enode://5374c1bff8df923d3706357eeb4983cd29a63be40a269aaa2296ee5f3b2119a8978c0ed68b8f6fc84aad0df18790417daadf91a4bfbb786a16c9b0a199fa254a@92.51.165.126:30303");
-
-		try!(event_loop.run(&mut host));
-		Ok(())
+		}
 	}
 
 	fn add_node(&mut self, id: &str) {
@@ -387,8 +268,9 @@ impl Host {
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn maintain_network(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
-		self.connect_peers(event_loop);
+	fn maintain_network(&mut self, io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
+		self.connect_peers(io);
+		io.event_loop.timeout_ms(Token(IDLE), MAINTENANCE_TIMEOUT).unwrap();
 	}
 
 	fn have_session(&self, id: &NodeId) -> bool {
@@ -399,8 +281,7 @@ impl Host {
 		self.connections.iter().any(|e| match e { &ConnectionEntry::Handshake(ref h) => h.id.eq(&id), _ => false  })
 	}
 
-	fn connect_peers(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
-
+	fn connect_peers(&mut self, io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		struct NodeInfo {
 			id: NodeId,
 			peer_type: PeerType
@@ -425,7 +306,7 @@ impl Host {
 		for n in to_connect.iter() {
 			if n.peer_type == PeerType::Required {
 				if req_conn < IDEAL_PEERS {
-					self.connect_peer(&n.id, event_loop);
+					self.connect_peer(&n.id, io);
 				}
 				req_conn += 1;
 			}
@@ -440,14 +321,14 @@ impl Host {
 				for n in to_connect.iter() {
 					if n.peer_type == PeerType::Optional && open_slots > 0 {
 						open_slots -= 1;
-						self.connect_peer(&n.id, event_loop);
+						self.connect_peer(&n.id, io);
 					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn connect_peer(&mut self, id: &NodeId, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn connect_peer(&mut self, id: &NodeId, io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		if self.have_session(id)
 		{
 			warn!("Aborted connect. Node already connected.");
@@ -473,12 +354,12 @@ impl Host {
 		};
 
 		let nonce = self.info.next_nonce();
-		match self.connections.insert_with(|token| ConnectionEntry::Handshake(Handshake::new(token, id, socket, &nonce).expect("Can't create handshake"))) {
+		match self.connections.insert_with(|token| ConnectionEntry::Handshake(Handshake::new(Token(token), id, socket, &nonce).expect("Can't create handshake"))) {
 			Some(token) => {
 				match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 					Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Handshake(ref mut h)) => {
 						h.start(&self.info, true)
-							.and_then(|_| h.register(event_loop))
+							.and_then(|_| h.register(io.event_loop))
 							.unwrap_or_else (|e| {
 								debug!(target: "net", "Handshake create error: {:?}", e);
 							});
@@ -491,23 +372,23 @@ impl Host {
 	}
 
 
-	fn accept(&mut self, _event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn accept(&mut self, _io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		trace!(target: "net", "accept");
 	}
 
-	fn connection_writable(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn connection_writable<'s>(&'s mut self, token: StreamToken, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		let mut kill = false;
 		let mut create_session = false;
 		match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Handshake(ref mut h)) => {
-				h.writable(event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+				h.writable(io.event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 					debug!(target: "net", "Handshake write error: {:?}", e);
 					kill = true;
 				});
 				create_session = h.done();
 			},
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
-				s.writable(event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+				s.writable(io.event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 					debug!(target: "net", "Session write error: {:?}", e);
 					kill = true;
 				});
@@ -517,38 +398,38 @@ impl Host {
 			}
 		}
 		if kill {
-			self.kill_connection(token, event_loop);
-		}
-		if create_session {
-			self.start_session(token, event_loop);
+			self.kill_connection(token, io);
+			return;
+		} else if create_session {
+			self.start_session(token, io);
 		}
 		match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
-				s.reregister(event_loop).unwrap_or_else(|e| debug!(target: "net", "Session registration error: {:?}", e));
+				s.reregister(io.event_loop).unwrap_or_else(|e| debug!(target: "net", "Session registration error: {:?}", e));
 			},
 			_ => (),
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn connection_closed(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
-		self.kill_connection(token, event_loop);
+	fn connection_closed<'s>(&'s mut self, token: TimerToken, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
+		self.kill_connection(token, io);
 	}
 
-	fn connection_readable(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn connection_readable<'s>(&'s mut self, token: StreamToken, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		let mut kill = false;
 		let mut create_session = false;
 		let mut ready_data: Vec<ProtocolId> = Vec::new();
 		let mut packet_data: Option<(ProtocolId, PacketId, Vec<u8>)> = None;
 		match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Handshake(ref mut h)) => {
-				h.readable(event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+				h.readable(io.event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 					debug!(target: "net", "Handshake read error: {:?}", e);
 					kill = true;
 				});
 				create_session = h.done();
 			},
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
-				let sd = { s.readable(event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+				let sd = { s.readable(io.event_loop, &self.info).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 					debug!(target: "net", "Session read error: {:?}", e);
 					kill = true;
 					SessionData::None
@@ -579,33 +460,49 @@ impl Host {
 			}
 		}
 		if kill {
-			self.kill_connection(token, event_loop);
+			self.kill_connection(token, io);
+			return;
 		}
 		if create_session {
-			self.start_session(token, event_loop);
+			self.start_session(token, io);
 		}
 		for p in ready_data {
 			let mut h = self.handlers.get_mut(p).unwrap();
-			h.connected(&mut HostIo::new(p, Some(token), event_loop, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token.as_usize());
+			h.connected(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, p, Some(token), &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token);
 		}
 		if let Some((p, packet_id, data)) = packet_data {
 			let mut h = self.handlers.get_mut(p).unwrap();
-			h.read(&mut HostIo::new(p, Some(token), event_loop, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token.as_usize(), packet_id, &data[1..]);
+			h.read(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, p, Some(token), &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token, packet_id, &data[1..]);
 		}
 
 		match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
-				s.reregister(event_loop).unwrap_or_else(|e| debug!(target: "net", "Session registration error: {:?}", e));
+				s.reregister(io.event_loop).unwrap_or_else(|e| debug!(target: "net", "Session registration error: {:?}", e));
 			},
 			_ => (),
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn start_session(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn start_session(&mut self, token: StreamToken, io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		let info = &self.info;
+		// TODO: use slab::replace_with (currently broken)
+		/*
+		match self.connections.remove(token) {
+			Some(ConnectionEntry::Handshake(h)) => {
+				match Session::new(h, io.event_loop, info) {
+					Ok(session) => {
+						assert!(token == self.connections.insert(ConnectionEntry::Session(session)).ok().unwrap());
+					},
+					Err(e) => {
+						debug!(target: "net", "Session construction error: {:?}", e);
+					}
+				}
+			},
+			_ => panic!("Error updating slab with session")
+		}*/
 		self.connections.replace_with(token, |c| {
 			match c {
-				ConnectionEntry::Handshake(h) => Session::new(h, event_loop, info)
+				ConnectionEntry::Handshake(h) => Session::new(h, io.event_loop, info)
 					.map(|s| Some(ConnectionEntry::Session(s)))
 					.unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 						debug!(target: "net", "Session construction error: {:?}", e);
@@ -616,12 +513,13 @@ impl Host {
 		}).expect("Error updating slab with session");
 	}
 
-	fn connection_timeout(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
-		self.kill_connection(token, event_loop)
+	fn connection_timeout<'s>(&'s mut self, token: StreamToken, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
+		self.kill_connection(token, io)
 	}
 
-	fn kill_connection(&mut self, token: Token, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) {
+	fn kill_connection<'s>(&'s mut self, token: StreamToken, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
 		let mut to_disconnect: Vec<ProtocolId> = Vec::new();
+		let mut remove = true;
 		match self.connections.get_mut(token) {
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Handshake(_)) => (), // just abandon handshake
 			Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) if s.is_ready() => {
@@ -631,90 +529,112 @@ impl Host {
 					}
 				}
 			},
-			_ => (),
+			_ => {
+				remove = false;
+			},
 		}
 		for p in to_disconnect {
 			let mut h = self.handlers.get_mut(p).unwrap();
-			h.disconnected(&mut HostIo::new(p, Some(token), event_loop, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token.as_usize());
+			h.disconnected(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, p, Some(token), &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &token);
+		}
+		if remove {
+			self.connections.remove(token);
 		}
-		self.connections.remove(token);
 	}
 }
 
-impl Handler for Host {
-	type Timeout = Token;
-	type Message = HostMessage;
+impl<Message> IoHandler<NetworkIoMessage<Message>> for Host<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	/// Initialize networking
+	fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut IoContext<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>) {
+		/*
+		match ::ifaces::Interface::get_all().unwrap().into_iter().filter(|x| x.kind == ::ifaces::Kind::Packet && x.addr.is_some()).next() {
+		Some(iface) => config.public_address = iface.addr.unwrap(),
+		None => warn!("No public network interface"),
+		*/
 
-	fn ready(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, token: Token, events: EventSet) {
-		if events.is_hup() {
-			trace!(target: "net", "hup");
-			match token.as_usize() {
-				FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_closed(token, event_loop),
-				_ => warn!(target: "net", "Unexpected hup"),
-			};
-		}
-		else if events.is_readable() {
-			match token.as_usize() {
-				TCP_ACCEPT => self.accept(event_loop),
-				IDLE => self.maintain_network(event_loop),
-				FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_readable(token, event_loop),
-				NODETABLE_RECEIVE => {},
-				_ => panic!("Received unknown readable token"),
-			}
-		}
-		else if events.is_writable() {
-			match token.as_usize() {
-				FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_writable(token, event_loop),
-				_ => panic!("Received unknown writable token"),
-			}
+		// Start listening for incoming connections
+		io.event_loop.register(&self.listener, Token(TCP_ACCEPT), EventSet::readable(), PollOpt::edge()).unwrap();
+		io.event_loop.timeout_ms(Token(IDLE), MAINTENANCE_TIMEOUT).unwrap();
+		// open the udp socket
+		io.event_loop.register(&self.udp_socket, Token(NODETABLE_RECEIVE), EventSet::readable(), PollOpt::edge()).unwrap();
+		io.event_loop.timeout_ms(Token(NODETABLE_MAINTAIN), 7200).unwrap();
+		let port = self.info.config.listen_address.port();
+		self.info.listen_port = port;
+
+		//self.add_node("enode://c022e7a27affdd1632f2e67dffeb87f02bf506344bb142e08d12b28e7e5c6e5dbb8183a46a77bff3631b51c12e8cf15199f797feafdc8834aaf078ad1a2bcfa0@127.0.0.1:30303");
+		// GO bootnodes
+		self.add_node("enode://a979fb575495b8d6db44f750317d0f4622bf4c2aa3365d6af7c284339968eef29b69ad0dce72a4d8db5ebb4968de0e3bec910127f134779fbcb0cb6d3331163c@52.16.188.185:30303"); // IE
+		self.add_node("enode://de471bccee3d042261d52e9bff31458daecc406142b401d4cd848f677479f73104b9fdeb090af9583d3391b7f10cb2ba9e26865dd5fca4fcdc0fb1e3b723c786@54.94.239.50:30303");  // BR
+		self.add_node("enode://1118980bf48b0a3640bdba04e0fe78b1add18e1cd99bf22d53daac1fd9972ad650df52176e7c7d89d1114cfef2bc23a2959aa54998a46afcf7d91809f0855082@52.74.57.123:30303");  // SG
+		// ETH/DEV cpp-ethereum (poc-9.ethdev.com)
+		self.add_node("enode://979b7fa28feeb35a4741660a16076f1943202cb72b6af70d327f053e248bab9ba81760f39d0701ef1d8f89cc1fbd2cacba0710a12cd5314d5e0c9021aa3637f9@5.1.83.226:30303");
+	}
+
+	fn stream_hup<'s>(&'s mut self, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, stream: StreamToken) {
+		trace!(target: "net", "Hup: {}", stream);
+		match stream {
+			FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_closed(stream, io),
+			_ => warn!(target: "net", "Unexpected hup"),
+		};
+	}
+
+	fn stream_readable<'s>(&'s mut self, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, stream: StreamToken) {
+		match stream {
+			FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_readable(stream, io),
+			NODETABLE_RECEIVE => {},
+			TCP_ACCEPT => self.accept(io), 
+			_ => panic!("Received unknown readable token"),
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn timeout(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, token: Token) {
-		match token.as_usize() {
-			IDLE => self.maintain_network(event_loop),
-			FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_timeout(token, event_loop),
+	fn stream_writable<'s>(&'s mut self, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, stream: StreamToken) {
+		match stream {
+			FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_writable(stream, io),
+			_ => panic!("Received unknown writable token"),
+		}
+	}
+
+	fn timeout<'s>(&'s mut self, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, token: TimerToken) {
+		match token {
+			IDLE => self.maintain_network(io),
+			FIRST_CONNECTION ... LAST_CONNECTION => self.connection_timeout(token, io),
 			NODETABLE_DISCOVERY => {},
 			NODETABLE_MAINTAIN => {},
-			USER_TIMER ... LAST_USER_TIMER => {
-				let (protocol, delay) = {
-					let timer = self.timers.get_mut(token).expect("Unknown user timer token");
-					(timer.protocol, timer.delay)
-				};
+			_ => {
+				let protocol = *self.timers.get_mut(&token).expect("Unknown user timer token");
 				match self.handlers.get_mut(protocol) {
 					None => { warn!(target: "net", "No handler found for protocol: {:?}", protocol) },
 					Some(h) => {
-						h.timeout(&mut HostIo::new(protocol, None, event_loop, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), token.as_usize());
-						event_loop.timeout_ms(token, delay).expect("Error re-registering user timer");
+						h.timeout(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, protocol, Some(token), &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), token);
 					}
 				}
 			}
-			_ => panic!("Unknown timer token"),
 		}
 	}
 
-	fn notify(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Self>, msg: Self::Message) {
-		match msg {
-			HostMessage::Shutdown => event_loop.shutdown(),
-			HostMessage::AddHandler {
-				handler,
-				protocol,
-				versions
+	fn message<'s>(&'s mut self, io: &mut IoContext<'s, NetworkIoMessage<Message>>, message: &'s mut NetworkIoMessage<Message>) {
+		match message {
+			&mut NetworkIoMessage::AddHandler {
+				ref mut handler,
+				ref protocol,
+				ref versions
 			} => {
-				self.handlers.insert(protocol, handler);
+				let mut h = mem::replace(handler, None).unwrap();
+				h.initialize(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, protocol, None, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers));
+				self.handlers.insert(protocol, h);
 				for v in versions {
-					self.info.capabilities.push(CapabilityInfo { protocol: protocol, version: v, packet_count:0 });
+					self.info.capabilities.push(CapabilityInfo { protocol: protocol, version: *v, packet_count:0 });
 				}
 			},
-			HostMessage::Send {
-				peer,
-				packet_id,
-				protocol,
-				data,
+			&mut NetworkIoMessage::Send {
+				ref peer,
+				ref packet_id,
+				ref protocol,
+				ref data,
 			} => {
-				match self.connections.get_mut(Token(peer as usize)) {
+				match self.connections.get_mut(*peer as usize) {
 					Some(&mut ConnectionEntry::Session(ref mut s)) => {
-						s.send_packet(protocol, packet_id as u8, &data).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+						s.send_packet(protocol, *packet_id as u8, &data).unwrap_or_else(|e| {
 							warn!(target: "net", "Send error: {:?}", e);
 						}); //TODO: don't copy vector data
 					},
@@ -723,11 +643,9 @@ impl Handler for Host {
 					}
 				}
 			},
-			HostMessage::UserMessage(message) => {
+			&mut NetworkIoMessage::User(ref message) => {
 				for (p, h) in self.handlers.iter_mut() {
-					if p != &message.protocol {
-						h.message(&mut HostIo::new(message.protocol, None, event_loop, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &message);
-					}
+					h.message(&mut NetworkContext::new(io, p, None, &mut self.connections, &mut self.timers), &message);
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/network/mod.rs b/src/network/mod.rs
index cdce08d00..a47e88927 100644
--- a/src/network/mod.rs
+++ b/src/network/mod.rs
@@ -4,38 +4,42 @@
 ///
 /// ```rust
 /// extern crate ethcore_util as util;
-/// use util::network::*;
+/// use util::*;
 ///
 /// struct MyHandler;
 ///
-/// impl ProtocolHandler for MyHandler {
-///		fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo) {
+/// struct MyMessage {
+/// 	data: u32
+/// }
+///
+/// impl NetworkProtocolHandler<MyMessage> for MyHandler {
+///		fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>) {
 ///			io.register_timer(1000);
 ///		}
 ///
-///		fn read(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId, packet_id: u8, data: &[u8]) {
+///		fn read(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>, peer: &PeerId, packet_id: u8, data: &[u8]) {
 ///			println!("Received {} ({} bytes) from {}", packet_id, data.len(), peer);
 ///		}
 ///
-///		fn connected(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId) {
+///		fn connected(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>, peer: &PeerId) {
 ///			println!("Connected {}", peer);
 ///		}
 ///
-///		fn disconnected(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId) {
+///		fn disconnected(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>, peer: &PeerId) {
 ///			println!("Disconnected {}", peer);
 ///		}
 ///
-///		fn timeout(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, timer: TimerToken) {
+///		fn timeout(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>, timer: TimerToken) {
 ///			println!("Timeout {}", timer);
 ///		}
 ///
-///		fn message(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, message: &Message) {
-///			println!("Message {}:{}", message.protocol, message.id);
+///		fn message(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<MyMessage>, message: &MyMessage) {
+///			println!("Message {}", message.data);
 ///		}
 /// }
 ///
 /// fn main () {
-/// 	let mut service = NetworkService::start().expect("Error creating network service");
+/// 	let mut service = NetworkService::<MyMessage>::start().expect("Error creating network service");
 /// 	service.register_protocol(Box::new(MyHandler), "myproto", &[1u8]);
 ///
 /// 	// Wait for quit condition
@@ -43,76 +47,40 @@
 /// 	// Drop the service
 /// }
 /// ```
-extern crate mio;
 mod host;
 mod connection;
 mod handshake;
 mod session;
 mod discovery;
 mod service;
-
-#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone)]
-pub enum DisconnectReason
-{
-	DisconnectRequested,
-	TCPError,
-	BadProtocol,
-	UselessPeer,
-	TooManyPeers,
-	DuplicatePeer,
-	IncompatibleProtocol,
-	NullIdentity,
-	ClientQuit,
-	UnexpectedIdentity,
-	LocalIdentity,
-	PingTimeout,
-}
-
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub enum NetworkError {
-	Auth,
-	BadProtocol,
-	PeerNotFound,
-	Disconnect(DisconnectReason),
-	Mio(::std::io::Error),
-}
-
-impl From<::rlp::DecoderError> for NetworkError {
-	fn from(_err: ::rlp::DecoderError) -> NetworkError {
-		NetworkError::Auth
-	}
-}
-
-impl From<::mio::NotifyError<host::HostMessage>> for NetworkError {
-	fn from(_err: ::mio::NotifyError<host::HostMessage>) -> NetworkError {
-		NetworkError::Mio(::std::io::Error::new(::std::io::ErrorKind::ConnectionAborted, "Network IO notification error"))
-	}
-}
+mod error;
+mod node;
 
 pub type PeerId = host::PeerId;
 pub type PacketId = host::PacketId;
-pub type TimerToken = host::TimerToken;
-pub type HandlerIo<'s> = host::HostIo<'s>;
-pub type Message = host::UserMessage;
-pub type MessageId = host::UserMessageId;
+pub type NetworkContext<'s,'io,  Message> = host::NetworkContext<'s, 'io, Message>;
+pub type NetworkService<Message> = service::NetworkService<Message>;
+pub type NetworkIoMessage<Message> = host::NetworkIoMessage<Message>;
+pub use network::host::NetworkIoMessage::User as UserMessage;
+pub type NetworkError = error::NetworkError;
+
+use io::*;
 
 /// Network IO protocol handler. This needs to be implemented for each new subprotocol.
-/// TODO: Separate p2p networking IO from IPC IO. `timeout` and `message` should go to a more genera IO provider.
 /// All the handler function are called from within IO event loop.
-pub trait ProtocolHandler: Send {
-	/// Initialize the hadler
-	fn initialize(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo);
+/// `Message` is the type for message data.
+pub trait NetworkProtocolHandler<Message>: Send where Message: Send {
+	/// Initialize the handler
+	fn initialize(&mut self, _io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>) {}
 	/// Called when new network packet received.
-	fn read(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId, packet_id: u8, data: &[u8]);
+	fn read(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>, peer: &PeerId, packet_id: u8, data: &[u8]);
 	/// Called when new peer is connected. Only called when peer supports the same protocol.
-	fn connected(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId);
+	fn connected(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>, peer: &PeerId);
 	/// Called when a previously connected peer disconnects.
-	fn disconnected(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, peer: &PeerId);
-	/// Timer function called after a timeout created with `HandlerIo::timeout`.
-	fn timeout(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, timer: TimerToken);
-	/// Called when a broadcasted message is received. The message can only be sent from a different protocol handler.
-	fn message(&mut self, io: &mut HandlerIo, message: &Message);
+	fn disconnected(&mut self, io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>, peer: &PeerId);
+	/// Timer function called after a timeout created with `NetworkContext::timeout`.
+	fn timeout(&mut self, _io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>, _timer: TimerToken) {}
+	/// Called when a broadcasted message is received. The message can only be sent from a different IO handler.
+	fn message(&mut self, _io: &mut NetworkContext<Message>, _message: &Message) {}
 }
 
-pub type NetworkService = service::NetworkService;
-
diff --git a/src/network/node.rs b/src/network/node.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c08e0a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/network/node.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+use std::net::{SocketAddr, ToSocketAddrs};
+use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
+use std::str::{FromStr};
+use hash::*;
+use rlp::*;
+use time::Tm;
+use error::*;
+
+/// Node public key
+pub type NodeId = H512;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+/// Noe address info
+pub struct NodeEndpoint {
+	/// IP(V4 or V6) address
+	pub address: SocketAddr,
+	/// Address as string (can be host name).
+	pub address_str: String,
+	/// Conneciton port.
+	pub udp_port: u16
+}
+
+impl NodeEndpoint {
+	/// Create endpoint from string. Performs name resolution if given a host name.
+	fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<NodeEndpoint, UtilError> {
+		let address = s.to_socket_addrs().map(|mut i| i.next());
+		match address {
+			Ok(Some(a)) => Ok(NodeEndpoint {
+				address: a,
+				address_str: s.to_string(),
+				udp_port: a.port()
+			}),
+			Ok(_) => Err(UtilError::AddressResolve(None)),
+			Err(e) => Err(UtilError::AddressResolve(Some(e)))
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Copy, Clone)]
+pub enum PeerType {
+	Required,
+	Optional
+}
+
+pub struct Node {
+	pub id: NodeId,
+	pub endpoint: NodeEndpoint,
+	pub peer_type: PeerType,
+	pub last_attempted: Option<Tm>,
+}
+
+impl FromStr for Node {
+	type Err = UtilError;
+	fn from_str(s: &str) -> Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+		let (id, endpoint) = if &s[0..8] == "enode://" && s.len() > 136 && &s[136..137] == "@" {
+			(try!(NodeId::from_str(&s[8..136])), try!(NodeEndpoint::from_str(&s[137..])))
+		}
+		else {
+			(NodeId::new(), try!(NodeEndpoint::from_str(s)))
+		};
+
+		Ok(Node {
+			id: id,
+			endpoint: endpoint,
+			peer_type: PeerType::Optional,
+			last_attempted: None,
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+impl PartialEq for Node {
+	fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+		self.id == other.id
+	}
+}
+impl Eq for Node { }
+
+impl Hash for Node {
+	fn hash<H>(&self, state: &mut H) where H: Hasher {
+		self.id.hash(state)
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/src/network/service.rs b/src/network/service.rs
index 23cbb57d9..48cc11152 100644
--- a/src/network/service.rs
+++ b/src/network/service.rs
@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
-use std::thread::{self, JoinHandle};
-use mio::*;
 use error::*;
-use network::{NetworkError, ProtocolHandler};
-use network::host::{Host, HostMessage, PeerId, PacketId, ProtocolId};
+use network::{NetworkProtocolHandler};
+use network::error::{NetworkError};
+use network::host::{Host, NetworkIoMessage, PeerId, PacketId, ProtocolId};
+use io::*;
 
 /// IO Service with networking
-pub struct NetworkService {
-	thread: Option<JoinHandle<()>>,
-	host_channel: Sender<HostMessage>
+/// `Message` defines a notification data type.
+pub struct NetworkService<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
+	io_service: IoService<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>,
+	host_info: String,
 }
 
-impl NetworkService {
+impl<Message> NetworkService<Message> where Message: Send + 'static {
 	/// Starts IO event loop
-	pub fn start() -> Result<NetworkService, UtilError> {
-		let mut event_loop = EventLoop::new().unwrap();
-        let channel = event_loop.channel();
-		let thread = thread::spawn(move || {
-			Host::start(&mut event_loop).unwrap(); //TODO:
-		});
+	pub fn start() -> Result<NetworkService<Message>, UtilError> {
+		let mut io_service = try!(IoService::<NetworkIoMessage<Message>>::start());
+		let host = Box::new(Host::new());
+		let host_info = host.info.client_version.clone();
+		try!(io_service.register_handler(host));
 		Ok(NetworkService {
-			thread: Some(thread),
-			host_channel: channel
+			io_service: io_service,
+			host_info: host_info,
 		})
 	}
 
 	/// Send a message over the network. Normaly `HostIo::send` should be used. This can be used from non-io threads.
 	pub fn send(&mut self, peer: &PeerId, packet_id: PacketId, protocol: ProtocolId, data: &[u8]) -> Result<(), NetworkError> {
-		try!(self.host_channel.send(HostMessage::Send {
+		try!(self.io_service.send_message(NetworkIoMessage::Send {
 			peer: *peer,
 			packet_id: packet_id,
 			protocol: protocol,
@@ -36,20 +36,25 @@ impl NetworkService {
 	}
 
 	/// Regiter a new protocol handler with the event loop.
-	pub fn register_protocol(&mut self, handler: Box<ProtocolHandler+Send>, protocol: ProtocolId, versions: &[u8]) -> Result<(), NetworkError> {
-		try!(self.host_channel.send(HostMessage::AddHandler {
-			handler: handler,
+	pub fn register_protocol(&mut self, handler: Box<NetworkProtocolHandler<Message>+Send>, protocol: ProtocolId, versions: &[u8]) -> Result<(), NetworkError> {
+		try!(self.io_service.send_message(NetworkIoMessage::AddHandler {
+			handler: Some(handler),
 			protocol: protocol,
 			versions: versions.to_vec(),
 		}));
 		Ok(())
 	}
-}
 
-impl Drop for NetworkService {
-	fn drop(&mut self) {
-		self.host_channel.send(HostMessage::Shutdown).unwrap();
-		self.thread.take().unwrap().join().unwrap();
+	/// Returns host identifier string as advertised to other peers
+	pub fn host_info(&self) -> String {
+		self.host_info.clone()
 	}
+
+	/// Returns underlying io service.
+	pub fn io(&mut self) -> &mut IoService<NetworkIoMessage<Message>> {
+		&mut self.io_service
+	}
+
+
 }
 
diff --git a/src/network/session.rs b/src/network/session.rs
index 96390d366..828e4b062 100644
--- a/src/network/session.rs
+++ b/src/network/session.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ use rlp::*;
 use network::connection::{EncryptedConnection, Packet};
 use network::handshake::Handshake;
 use error::*;
-use network::{NetworkError, DisconnectReason};
+use network::error::{NetworkError, DisconnectReason};
 use network::host::*;
+use network::node::NodeId;
 
 /// Peer session over encrypted connection.
 /// When created waits for Hello packet exchange and signals ready state.
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ const PACKET_LAST: u8 = 0x7f;
 
 impl Session {
 	/// Create a new session out of comepleted handshake. Consumes handshake object.
-	pub fn new(h: Handshake, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<Session, UtilError> {
+	pub fn new<Host:Handler<Timeout=Token>>(h: Handshake, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<Session, UtilError> {
 		let id = h.id.clone();
 		let connection = try!(EncryptedConnection::new(h));
 		let mut session = Session {
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ impl Session {
 	}
 
 	/// Readable IO handler. Returns packet data if available.
-	pub fn readable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<SessionData, UtilError> {
+	pub fn readable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, host: &HostInfo) -> Result<SessionData, UtilError> {
 		match try!(self.connection.readable(event_loop)) {
 			Some(data) => Ok(try!(self.read_packet(data, host))),
 			None => Ok(SessionData::None)
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ impl Session {
 	}
 
 	/// Writable IO handler. Sends pending packets.
-	pub fn writable(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, _host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn writable<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>, _host: &HostInfo) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.connection.writable(event_loop)
 	}
 
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ impl Session {
 	}
 
 	/// Update registration with the event loop. Should be called at the end of the IO handler.
-	pub fn reregister(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
+	pub fn reregister<Host:Handler>(&mut self, event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Host>) -> Result<(), UtilError> {
 		self.connection.reregister(event_loop)
 	}
 
@@ -241,6 +242,7 @@ impl Session {
 			i += 1;
 		}
 		trace!(target: "net", "Hello: {} v{} {} {:?}", client_version, protocol, id, caps);
+		self.info.client_version = client_version;
 		self.info.capabilities = caps;
 		if protocol != host.protocol_version {
 			return Err(From::from(self.disconnect(DisconnectReason::UselessPeer)));