diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 40760bc4..1046a91b 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ pub use {
     crate::error::{ClientError, NodeError},
     crate::messages::{Event, Log, Progress, RejectPayload, SyncUpdate, Warning},
     crate::network::PeerTimeoutConfig,
-    crate::node::{Node, NodeState},
+    crate::node::Node,
 };
 
 #[doc(inline)]
@@ -468,6 +468,39 @@ pub enum FilterSyncPolicy {
     Continue,
 }
 
+/// The state of the node with respect to connected peers.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub enum NodeState {
+    /// We are behind on block headers according to our peers.
+    Behind,
+    /// We may start downloading compact block filter headers.
+    HeadersSynced,
+    /// We may start scanning compact block filters.
+    FilterHeadersSynced,
+    /// We may start asking for blocks with matches.
+    FiltersSynced,
+    /// We found all known transactions to the wallet.
+    TransactionsSynced,
+}
+
+impl core::fmt::Display for NodeState {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut core::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> core::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            NodeState::Behind => {
+                write!(f, "Requesting block headers.")
+            }
+            NodeState::HeadersSynced => {
+                write!(f, "Requesting compact filter headers.")
+            }
+            NodeState::FilterHeadersSynced => {
+                write!(f, "Requesting compact block filters.")
+            }
+            NodeState::FiltersSynced => write!(f, "Downloading blocks with relevant transactions."),
+            NodeState::TransactionsSynced => write!(f, "Fully synced to the highest block."),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 macro_rules! log {
     ($dialog:expr, $expr:expr) => {
         match $dialog.log_level {
diff --git a/src/messages.rs b/src/messages.rs
index 63205dc0..8e631d3a 100644
--- a/src/messages.rs
+++ b/src/messages.rs
@@ -7,14 +7,11 @@ use bitcoin::{block::Header, p2p::message_network::RejectReason, FeeRate, Script
 #[cfg(feature = "filter-control")]
 use crate::IndexedFilter;
 use crate::{
-    chain::checkpoints::HeaderCheckpoint, DisconnectedHeader, IndexedBlock, TrustedPeer,
+    chain::checkpoints::HeaderCheckpoint, DisconnectedHeader, IndexedBlock, NodeState, TrustedPeer,
     TxBroadcast,
 };
 
-use super::{
-    error::{FetchBlockError, FetchHeaderError},
-    node::NodeState,
-};
+use super::error::{FetchBlockError, FetchHeaderError};
 
 /// Informational messages emitted by a node
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
diff --git a/src/network/mod.rs b/src/network/mod.rs
index 710c32fd..60e3ebb1 100644
--- a/src/network/mod.rs
+++ b/src/network/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use bitcoin::{
     p2p::{message::CommandString, Magic},
 };
 use std::time::Duration;
+use tokio::time::Instant;
 
 pub(crate) mod counter;
 pub(crate) mod dns;
@@ -19,6 +20,11 @@ pub(crate) mod reader;
 pub(crate) mod tor;
 pub(crate) mod traits;
 
+pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION: u32 = 70016;
+pub const KYOTO_VERSION: &str = "0.8.0";
+pub const RUST_BITCOIN_VERSION: &str = "0.32.4";
+const THIRTY_MINS: u64 = 60 * 30;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
 pub(crate) struct PeerId(pub(crate) u32);
 
@@ -59,9 +65,26 @@ impl PeerTimeoutConfig {
     }
 }
 
-pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION: u32 = 70016;
-pub const KYOTO_VERSION: &str = "0.8.0";
-pub const RUST_BITCOIN_VERSION: &str = "0.32.4";
+pub(crate) struct LastBlockMonitor {
+    last_block: Option<Instant>,
+}
+
+impl LastBlockMonitor {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { last_block: None }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.last_block = Some(Instant::now())
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn stale(&self) -> bool {
+        if let Some(time) = self.last_block {
+            return Instant::now().duration_since(time) > Duration::from_secs(THIRTY_MINS);
+        }
+        false
+    }
+}
 
 pub(crate) struct V1Header {
     magic: Magic,
diff --git a/src/node.rs b/src/node.rs
index 42aa77db..91e8d4fc 100644
--- a/src/node.rs
+++ b/src/node.rs
@@ -9,14 +9,11 @@ use bitcoin::{
     },
     Block, BlockHash, Network, ScriptBuf,
 };
+use tokio::sync::{mpsc::Receiver, Mutex, RwLock};
 use tokio::{
     select,
     sync::mpsc::{self},
 };
-use tokio::{
-    sync::{mpsc::Receiver, Mutex, RwLock},
-    time::Instant,
-};
 
 use crate::{
     chain::{
@@ -28,8 +25,8 @@ use crate::{
     db::traits::{HeaderStore, PeerStore},
     error::FetchHeaderError,
     filters::{cfheader_chain::AppendAttempt, error::CFilterSyncError},
-    network::{peer_map::PeerMap, PeerId, PeerTimeoutConfig},
-    FilterSyncPolicy, RejectPayload, TxBroadcastPolicy,
+    network::{peer_map::PeerMap, LastBlockMonitor, PeerId, PeerTimeoutConfig},
+    FilterSyncPolicy, NodeState, RejectPayload, TxBroadcastPolicy,
 };
 
 use super::{
@@ -47,47 +44,9 @@ use super::{
 
 pub(crate) const WTXID_VERSION: u32 = 70016;
 const LOOP_TIMEOUT: u64 = 1;
-const THIRTY_MINS: u64 = 60 * 30;
 
 type PeerRequirement = usize;
 
-// This struct detects for stale tips and requests headers if no blocks were found after 30 minutes of wait time.
-pub(crate) struct LastBlockMonitor {
-    last_block: Option<Instant>,
-}
-
-impl LastBlockMonitor {
-    pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
-        Self { last_block: None }
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) fn reset(&mut self) {
-        self.last_block = Some(Instant::now())
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) fn stale(&self) -> bool {
-        if let Some(time) = self.last_block {
-            return Instant::now().duration_since(time) > Duration::from_secs(THIRTY_MINS);
-        }
-        false
-    }
-}
-
-/// The state of the node with respect to connected peers.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
-pub enum NodeState {
-    /// We are behind on block headers according to our peers.
-    Behind,
-    /// We may start downloading compact block filter headers.
-    HeadersSynced,
-    /// We may start scanning compact block filters.
-    FilterHeadersSynced,
-    /// We may start asking for blocks with matches.
-    FiltersSynced,
-    /// We found all known transactions to the wallet.
-    TransactionsSynced,
-}
-
 /// A compact block filter node. Nodes download Bitcoin block headers, block filters, and blocks to send relevant events to a client.
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Node<H: HeaderStore, P: PeerStore> {
@@ -801,21 +760,3 @@ impl<H: HeaderStore, P: PeerStore> Node<H, P> {
             .map_err(NodeError::HeaderDatabase)
     }
 }
-
-impl core::fmt::Display for NodeState {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut core::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> core::fmt::Result {
-        match self {
-            NodeState::Behind => {
-                write!(f, "Requesting block headers.")
-            }
-            NodeState::HeadersSynced => {
-                write!(f, "Requesting compact filter headers.")
-            }
-            NodeState::FilterHeadersSynced => {
-                write!(f, "Requesting compact block filters.")
-            }
-            NodeState::FiltersSynced => write!(f, "Downloading blocks with relevant transactions."),
-            NodeState::TransactionsSynced => write!(f, "Fully synced to the highest block."),
-        }
-    }
-}