diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 9da4e7f..d9ecd0c 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ path = "src/bellande_mesh_sync.rs"
 
 [dependencies]
 tokio = { version = "1.28", features = ["rt", "net", "time", "sync", "macros"] }
+hyper-rustls = { version = "0.24", features = ["http1", "http2"] }
 serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
+hyper = { version = "0.14", features = ["full"] }
+futures = "0.3"
 serde_json = "1.0"
 bincode = "1.3"
 rand = "0.8"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c4adf38..c86aa59 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,36 @@
 
 - a comprehensive data synchronization system
 
+# Features
+**Full Protocol Support:**
+- TCP/UDP handling
+- HTTP/HTTPS servers
+- TLS encryption
+- Binary message protocol
+
+**Node Management:**
+- Node discovery
+- Dead node cleanup
+- Peer synchronization
+- Data chunk handling
+
+**Message Handling:**
+- Asynchronous message processing
+- Multiple message types
+- Error handling
+- Rate limiting
+
+**Monitoring:**
+- Network statistics
+- Status reporting
+- Error logging
+- Performance metrics
+
+**Security:**
+- TLS encryption
+- Token validation
+- Node authentication
+
 ## Website Crates
 - https://crates.io/crates/bellande_mesh_sync
 
diff --git a/src/bellande_mesh_sync.rs b/src/bellande_mesh_sync.rs
index 54f35f7..9843fa8 100644
--- a/src/bellande_mesh_sync.rs
+++ b/src/bellande_mesh_sync.rs
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ pub async fn init(config: Config) -> Result<BellandeMeshSync, BellandeMeshError>
 /// Start the BellandeMeshSync System
 /// This function takes a BellandeMeshSync instance and starts the mesh network operations.
 pub async fn start(bellande_mesh: &BellandeMeshSync) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
-    bellande_mesh.start()
+    bellande_mesh.start().await
 }
diff --git a/src/error/error.rs b/src/error/error.rs
index 624480f..8b17be9 100644
--- a/src/error/error.rs
+++ b/src/error/error.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub enum BellandeMeshError {
     NetworkError(String),
     ArrayConversionError(TryFromSliceError),
     Timeout,
+    Custom(String),
 }
 
 impl fmt::Display for BellandeMeshError {
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for BellandeMeshError {
                 write!(f, "Array conversion error: {}", e)
             }
             BellandeMeshError::Timeout => write!(f, "Operation timed out"),
+            BellandeMeshError::Custom(err) => write!(f, "Custom error: {}", err),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/mesh/mesh.rs b/src/mesh/mesh.rs
index 45ab7c7..b48f8aa 100644
--- a/src/mesh/mesh.rs
+++ b/src/mesh/mesh.rs
@@ -16,28 +16,108 @@
 use crate::config::config::Config;
 use crate::error::error::BellandeMeshError;
 use crate::node::node::{DataChunk, Message, Node, NodeId, PublicKey};
+use hyper::service::{make_service_fn, service_fn};
+use hyper::{Body, Client, Request, Response, Server, StatusCode};
+use hyper_rustls::HttpsConnectorBuilder;
+use serde::Serialize;
+use std::convert::Infallible;
 use std::io::{Read, Write};
-use std::net::{SocketAddr, TcpListener, TcpStream};
+use std::net::{SocketAddr, TcpStream};
 use std::sync::{Arc, RwLock};
-use std::thread;
-use std::time::Duration;
+use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime};
+use tokio::net::{TcpListener as TokioTcpListener, UdpSocket as TokioUdpSocket};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
+use tokio::time::sleep;
+use tokio_rustls::rustls::{Certificate, PrivateKey, ServerConfig};
+use tokio_rustls::TlsAcceptor;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+struct NetworkStats {
+    tcp_connections: usize,
+    udp_packets_received: usize,
+    http_requests: usize,
+    https_requests: usize,
+    active_nodes: usize,
+    total_messages: usize,
+    start_time: SystemTime,
+    last_sync: SystemTime,
+}
+
+impl Default for NetworkStats {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            tcp_connections: 0,
+            udp_packets_received: 0,
+            http_requests: 0,
+            https_requests: 0,
+            active_nodes: 0,
+            total_messages: 0,
+            start_time: SystemTime::now(),
+            last_sync: SystemTime::now(),
+        }
+    }
+}
 
 pub struct BellandeMeshSync {
     config: Arc<Config>,
     nodes: Arc<RwLock<Vec<Node>>>,
     running: Arc<RwLock<bool>>,
+    tls_config: Arc<ServerConfig>,
+    http_client: Client<hyper::client::HttpConnector>,
+    https_client: Client<hyper_rustls::HttpsConnector<hyper::client::HttpConnector>>,
+    stats: Arc<RwLock<NetworkStats>>,
+    message_tx: mpsc::Sender<(Message, SocketAddr)>,
+    message_rx: Arc<tokio::sync::Mutex<mpsc::Receiver<(Message, SocketAddr)>>>,
 }
 
 impl BellandeMeshSync {
     pub fn new(config: &Config) -> Result<Self, BellandeMeshError> {
+        let tls_config = Self::create_tls_config()?;
+        let http_client = Client::new();
+        let https_connector = HttpsConnectorBuilder::new()
+            .with_native_roots()
+            .https_only()
+            .enable_http1()
+            .build();
+        let https_client = Client::builder().build(https_connector);
+
+        let (message_tx, message_rx) = mpsc::channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+
         Ok(Self {
             config: Arc::new(config.clone()),
             nodes: Arc::new(RwLock::new(Vec::new())),
             running: Arc::new(RwLock::new(true)),
+            tls_config: Arc::new(tls_config),
+            http_client,
+            https_client,
+            stats: Arc::new(RwLock::new(NetworkStats::default())),
+            message_tx,
+            message_rx: Arc::new(tokio::sync::Mutex::new(message_rx)),
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn start(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    fn create_tls_config() -> Result<ServerConfig, BellandeMeshError> {
+        let cert_path = Path::new("certs/server.crt");
+        let key_path = Path::new("certs/server.key");
+
+        let cert_data = fs::read(cert_path)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Failed to read certificate: {}", e)))?;
+        let key_data = fs::read(key_path)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Failed to read key: {}", e)))?;
+
+        let cert = Certificate(cert_data);
+        let key = PrivateKey(key_data);
+
+        let config = ServerConfig::builder()
+            .with_safe_defaults()
+            .with_no_client_auth()
+            .with_single_cert(vec![cert], key)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("TLS config error: {}", e)))?;
+
+        Ok(config)
+    }
+
+    pub async fn start(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let mut running = self
             .running
             .write()
@@ -45,12 +125,14 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
         *running = true;
         drop(running);
 
-        self.start_listener()?;
-        self.start_maintenance_tasks();
+        self.start_message_handler().await?;
+        self.start_protocol_listeners().await?;
+        self.start_maintenance_tasks().await?;
+
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn stop(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    pub async fn stop(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let mut running = self
             .running
             .write()
@@ -59,33 +141,74 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn is_running(&self) -> Result<bool, BellandeMeshError> {
-        self.running
-            .read()
-            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)
-            .map(|guard| *guard)
+    async fn start_message_handler(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let handler = self.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while let Some((message, addr)) = handler.message_rx.recv().await {
+                if let Err(e) = handler.handle_message_internal(message, addr).await {
+                    eprintln!("Message handling error from {}: {}", addr, e);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+        Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn start_listener(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
-        let listener = TcpListener::bind(&self.config.listen_address)?;
-        let mesh = self.clone();
+    async fn start_protocol_listeners(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        self.start_tcp_listener().await?;
+        self.start_udp_listener().await?;
+        self.start_http_server().await?;
+        self.start_https_server().await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
 
-        thread::spawn(move || {
-            for stream in listener.incoming() {
-                if !mesh.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
-                    break;
+    async fn start_tcp_listener(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let addr = self
+            .config
+            .listen_address
+            .parse::<SocketAddr>()
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Invalid address: {}", e)))?;
+        let listener = TokioTcpListener::bind(addr).await?;
+        let handler = self.clone();
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                if let Ok((stream, addr)) = listener.accept().await {
+                    let handler = handler.clone();
+                    tokio::spawn(async move {
+                        if let Err(e) = handler.handle_tcp_connection(stream).await {
+                            eprintln!("TCP error from {}: {}", addr, e);
+                        }
+                    });
                 }
+            }
+        });
 
-                match stream {
-                    Ok(stream) => {
-                        let mesh_clone = mesh.clone();
-                        thread::spawn(move || {
-                            if let Err(e) = mesh_clone.handle_connection(stream) {
-                                eprintln!("Connection error: {}", e);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn start_udp_listener(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let addr = self
+            .config
+            .listen_address
+            .parse::<SocketAddr>()
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Invalid address: {}", e)))?;
+        let socket = TokioUdpSocket::bind(addr).await?;
+        let handler = self.clone();
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let mut buf = [0u8; UDP_BUFFER_SIZE];
+            while handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                match socket.recv_from(&mut buf).await {
+                    Ok((len, src)) => {
+                        let handler = handler.clone();
+                        let data = buf[..len].to_vec();
+                        tokio::spawn(async move {
+                            if let Err(e) = handler.handle_udp_packet(&data, src).await {
+                                eprintln!("UDP error from {}: {}", src, e);
                             }
                         });
                     }
-                    Err(e) => eprintln!("Accept error: {}", e),
+                    Err(e) => eprintln!("UDP receive error: {}", e),
                 }
             }
         });
@@ -93,130 +216,311 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn start_maintenance_tasks(&self) {
-        // Start sync task
-        let mesh = self.clone();
-        thread::spawn(move || {
-            while let Ok(true) = mesh.is_running() {
-                if let Err(e) = mesh.sync_with_peers() {
-                    eprintln!("Sync error: {}", e);
-                }
-                thread::sleep(Duration::from_secs(60));
+    async fn start_http_server(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let addr = self
+            .config
+            .listen_address
+            .parse::<SocketAddr>()
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Invalid address: {}", e)))?;
+        let http_addr = SocketAddr::new(addr.ip(), addr.port() + HTTP_PORT_OFFSET);
+
+        let handler = self.clone();
+        let make_service = make_service_fn(move |_| {
+            let handler = handler.clone();
+            async move {
+                Ok::<_, Infallible>(service_fn(move |req| {
+                    let handler = handler.clone();
+                    async move { handler.handle_http_request(req).await }
+                }))
             }
         });
 
-        // Start cleanup task
-        let mesh = self.clone();
-        thread::spawn(move || {
-            while let Ok(true) = mesh.is_running() {
-                if let Err(e) = mesh.cleanup_dead_nodes() {
-                    eprintln!("Cleanup error: {}", e);
-                }
-                thread::sleep(Duration::from_secs(300));
-            }
-        });
+        let server = Server::bind(&http_addr).serve(make_service);
+        tokio::spawn(server);
+
+        Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn handle_connection(&self, mut stream: TcpStream) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
-        stream.set_read_timeout(Some(Duration::from_secs(30)))?;
-        stream.set_write_timeout(Some(Duration::from_secs(30)))?;
+    async fn start_https_server(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let addr = self
+            .config
+            .listen_address
+            .parse::<SocketAddr>()
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Custom(format!("Invalid address: {}", e)))?;
+        let https_addr = SocketAddr::new(addr.ip(), addr.port() + HTTPS_PORT_OFFSET);
 
-        let running = self
-            .running
-            .read()
-            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
-        while *running {
-            let message = self.read_message(&mut stream)?;
-            self.handle_message(message, &mut stream)?;
+        let tls_cfg = self.tls_config.clone();
+        let handler = self.clone();
+        let acceptor = TlsAcceptor::from(tls_cfg);
+
+        let listener = TokioTcpListener::bind(https_addr).await?;
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                if let Ok((stream, addr)) = listener.accept().await {
+                    let acceptor = acceptor.clone();
+                    let handler = handler.clone();
+
+                    tokio::spawn(async move {
+                        match acceptor.accept(stream).await {
+                            Ok(tls_stream) => {
+                                if let Err(e) = handler.handle_https_connection(tls_stream).await {
+                                    eprintln!("HTTPS error from {}: {}", addr, e);
+                                }
+                            }
+                            Err(e) => eprintln!("TLS accept error from {}: {}", addr, e),
+                        }
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn start_maintenance_tasks(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let sync_handler = self.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while sync_handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                if let Err(e) = sync_handler.sync_with_peers().await {
+                    eprintln!("Sync error: {}", e);
+                }
+                sleep(SYNC_INTERVAL).await;
+            }
+        });
+
+        let cleanup_handler = self.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while cleanup_handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                if let Err(e) = cleanup_handler.cleanup_dead_nodes().await {
+                    eprintln!("Cleanup error: {}", e);
+                }
+                sleep(CLEANUP_INTERVAL).await;
+            }
+        });
+
+        let ping_handler = self.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while ping_handler.is_running().unwrap_or(false) {
+                if let Err(e) = ping_handler.send_ping_to_all_nodes().await {
+                    eprintln!("Ping error: {}", e);
+                }
+                sleep(PING_INTERVAL).await;
+            }
+        });
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_tcp_connection<S>(&self, stream: S) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError>
+    where
+        S: tokio::io::AsyncRead + tokio::io::AsyncWrite + Unpin,
+    {
+        let (mut reader, mut writer) = tokio::io::split(stream);
+        let mut buf = [0u8; MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE];
+
+        while self.is_running()? {
+            match self.read_async_message(&mut reader, &mut buf).await {
+                Ok(message) => {
+                    self.update_stats(|stats| stats.total_messages += 1);
+                    if let Err(e) = self.write_async_message(&mut writer, &message).await {
+                        eprintln!("Write error: {}", e);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    eprintln!("Read error: {}", e);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn read_message(&self, stream: &mut TcpStream) -> Result<Message, BellandeMeshError> {
+    async fn read_async_message<S>(
+        &self,
+        reader: &mut S,
+        buf: &mut [u8],
+    ) -> Result<Message, BellandeMeshError>
+    where
+        S: tokio::io::AsyncRead + Unpin,
+    {
+        use tokio::io::AsyncReadExt;
+
         let mut len_buf = [0u8; 4];
-        stream.read_exact(&mut len_buf)?;
+        reader.read_exact(&mut len_buf).await?;
         let len = u32::from_be_bytes(len_buf) as usize;
 
-        let mut msg_buf = vec![0u8; len];
-        stream.read_exact(&mut msg_buf)?;
+        if len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+            return Err(BellandeMeshError::Custom("Message too large".to_string()));
+        }
 
-        bincode::deserialize(&msg_buf)
+        reader.read_exact(&mut buf[..len]).await?;
+        bincode::deserialize(&buf[..len])
             .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Deserialization(e.to_string()))
     }
 
-    fn write_message(
+    async fn write_async_message<S>(
         &self,
-        stream: &mut TcpStream,
+        writer: &mut S,
         message: &Message,
-    ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError>
+    where
+        S: tokio::io::AsyncWrite + Unpin,
+    {
+        use tokio::io::AsyncWriteExt;
+
         let data = bincode::serialize(message)
             .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Serialization(e.to_string()))?;
-        let len = (data.len() as u32).to_be_bytes();
 
-        stream.write_all(&len)?;
-        stream.write_all(&data)?;
-        stream.flush()?;
+        if data.len() > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+            return Err(BellandeMeshError::Custom("Message too large".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        writer.write_all(&(data.len() as u32).to_be_bytes()).await?;
+        writer.write_all(&data).await?;
+        writer.flush().await?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn handle_message(
+    async fn handle_udp_packet(
+        &self,
+        data: &[u8],
+        src: SocketAddr,
+    ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let message = bincode::deserialize(data)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Deserialization(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        self.update_stats(|stats| stats.udp_packets_received += 1);
+        self.handle_message_internal(message, src).await
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_http_request(&self, req: Request<Body>) -> Result<Response<Body>, Infallible> {
+        self.update_stats(|stats| stats.http_requests += 1);
+
+        let response = match (req.method(), req.uri().path()) {
+            (&hyper::Method::GET, "/status") => {
+                let status = self.get_status().await;
+                Response::new(Body::from(status))
+            }
+            (&hyper::Method::POST, "/join") => match hyper::body::to_bytes(req.into_body()).await {
+                Ok(bytes) => match self.handle_join_request(bytes.to_vec()).await {
+                    Ok(_) => Response::new(Body::from("Joined successfully")),
+                    Err(e) => Response::builder()
+                        .status(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)
+                        .body(Body::from(format!("Join failed: {}", e)))
+                        .unwrap(),
+                },
+                Err(e) => Response::builder()
+                    .status(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST)
+                    .body(Body::from(format!("Invalid request: {}", e)))
+                    .unwrap(),
+            },
+            _ => Response::builder()
+                .status(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+                .body(Body::from("Not Found"))
+                .unwrap(),
+        };
+
+        Ok(response)
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_https_connection<S>(&self, stream: S) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError>
+    where
+        S: tokio::io::AsyncRead + tokio::io::AsyncWrite + Unpin,
+    {
+        self.update_stats(|stats| stats.https_requests += 1);
+        self.handle_tcp_connection(stream).await
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_message_internal(
         &self,
         message: Message,
-        stream: &mut TcpStream,
+        src: SocketAddr,
     ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         match message {
             Message::JoinRequest { id, public_key } => {
-                let peer_addr = stream.peer_addr()?;
-                self.handle_join_request(id, public_key, peer_addr)?;
-
-                let nodes = self
-                    .nodes
-                    .read()
-                    .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
-                let response = Message::JoinResponse {
-                    accepted: true,
-                    nodes: nodes.clone(),
-                };
-                self.write_message(stream, &response)?;
+                self.handle_join_request_internal(id, public_key, src)
+                    .await?;
             }
             Message::DataSync { chunks } => {
-                self.handle_data_sync(chunks)?;
+                self.handle_data_sync(chunks).await?;
             }
             Message::DataRequest { ids } => {
-                self.handle_data_request(&ids, stream)?;
+                self.handle_data_request(&ids, src).await?;
+            }
+            Message::Ping { sender, token } => {
+                self.handle_ping(sender, token, src).await?;
+            }
+            Message::Pong { sender, token } => {
+                self.handle_pong(sender, token, src).await?;
             }
             Message::Heartbeat => {
-                let addr = stream.peer_addr()?;
-                self.update_node_last_seen(addr)?;
+                self.update_node_last_seen(src).await?;
+            }
+            _ => {
+                eprintln!("Unhandled message type from {}", src);
             }
-            _ => {}
         }
-
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn handle_join_request(
+    async fn update_node_last_seen(&self, addr: SocketAddr) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let mut nodes = self
+            .nodes
+            .write()
+            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
+        if let Some(node) = nodes.iter_mut().find(|n| n.address == addr) {
+            node.update_last_seen();
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_join_request(&self, data: Vec<u8>) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let request: Message = bincode::deserialize(&data)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Deserialization(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        match request {
+            Message::JoinRequest { id, public_key } => {
+                let addr = SocketAddr::new(
+                    std::net::IpAddr::V4(std::net::Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 0, 1)),
+                    rand::random::<u16>(),
+                );
+                self.handle_join_request_internal(id, public_key, addr)
+                    .await
+            }
+            _ => Err(BellandeMeshError::Custom(
+                "Invalid message type".to_string(),
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_join_request_internal(
         &self,
         id: NodeId,
         public_key: PublicKey,
         addr: SocketAddr,
     ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let new_node = Node::new(id, addr, public_key);
-        let mut nodes = self
-            .nodes
-            .write()
-            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
 
-        if !nodes.iter().any(|n| n.id == new_node.id) {
-            nodes.push(new_node);
+        {
+            let mut nodes = self
+                .nodes
+                .write()
+                .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
+            if !nodes.iter().any(|n| n.id == new_node.id) {
+                nodes.push(new_node.clone());
+                self.update_stats(|stats| stats.active_nodes += 1);
+            }
         }
 
+        self.broadcast_new_node(&new_node).await?;
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn handle_data_sync(&self, chunks: Vec<DataChunk>) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    async fn handle_data_sync(&self, chunks: Vec<DataChunk>) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let nodes = self
             .nodes
             .read()
@@ -231,10 +535,10 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn handle_data_request(
+    async fn handle_data_request(
         &self,
         ids: &[NodeId],
-        stream: &mut TcpStream,
+        src: SocketAddr,
     ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let nodes = self
             .nodes
@@ -251,32 +555,69 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
         }
 
         let response = Message::DataSync { chunks };
-        self.write_message(stream, &response)?;
+        self.send_message(src, &response).await?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn update_node_last_seen(&self, addr: SocketAddr) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    async fn handle_ping(
+        &self,
+        sender: NodeId,
+        token: u64,
+        src: SocketAddr,
+    ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let response = Message::Pong {
+            sender: self.get_local_id()?,
+            token,
+        };
+        self.send_message(src, &response).await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn handle_pong(
+        &self,
+        sender: NodeId,
+        token: u64,
+        src: SocketAddr,
+    ) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let mut nodes = self
             .nodes
             .write()
             .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
-
-        if let Some(node) = nodes.iter_mut().find(|n| n.address == addr) {
+        if let Some(node) = nodes.iter_mut().find(|n| n.id == sender) {
             node.update_last_seen();
         }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn broadcast_new_node(&self, new_node: &Node) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let nodes = self
+            .nodes
+            .read()
+            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
+        let message = Message::JoinResponse {
+            accepted: true,
+            nodes: vec![new_node.clone()],
+        };
+
+        for node in nodes.iter() {
+            if node.id != new_node.id {
+                if let Err(e) = self.send_message(node.address, &message).await {
+                    eprintln!("Failed to broadcast new node to {}: {}", node.address, e);
+                }
+            }
+        }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn sync_with_peers(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
-        // Take a snapshot of current nodes to avoid holding the lock
+    async fn sync_with_peers(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let nodes = {
             let nodes_guard = self
                 .nodes
                 .read()
                 .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
-            nodes_guard.clone()
+            nodes_guard.to_vec()
         };
 
         for node in nodes {
@@ -287,28 +628,33 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
                 };
 
                 let request = Message::DataRequest { ids: chunks };
-                if let Err(e) = self.write_message(&mut stream, &request) {
+                if let Err(e) = self.send_message(node.address, &request).await {
                     eprintln!("Failed to sync with {}: {}", node.address, e);
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                // Handle response
-                if let Ok(Message::DataSync { chunks }) = self.read_message(&mut stream) {
-                    self.handle_data_sync(chunks)?;
+                match self.read_message(&mut stream).await {
+                    Ok(Message::DataSync { chunks }) => {
+                        self.handle_data_sync(chunks).await?;
+                    }
+                    Ok(_) => eprintln!("Unexpected response from {}", node.address),
+                    Err(e) => eprintln!("Error reading sync response from {}: {}", node.address, e),
                 }
             }
         }
 
+        self.update_stats(|stats| stats.last_sync = SystemTime::now());
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn cleanup_dead_nodes(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+    async fn cleanup_dead_nodes(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
         let timeout = Duration::from_secs(self.config.node_timeout);
         let mut nodes = self
             .nodes
             .write()
             .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
 
+        let initial_count = nodes.len();
         nodes.retain(|node| {
             let is_alive = node.is_alive(timeout);
             if !is_alive {
@@ -317,8 +663,99 @@ impl BellandeMeshSync {
             is_alive
         });
 
+        let removed = initial_count - nodes.len();
+        if removed > 0 {
+            self.update_stats(|stats| stats.active_nodes -= removed);
+        }
+
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    async fn send_ping_to_all_nodes(&self) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let nodes = self
+            .nodes
+            .read()
+            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)?;
+        let token = rand::random::<u64>();
+        let ping = Message::Ping {
+            sender: self.get_local_id()?,
+            token,
+        };
+
+        for node in nodes.iter() {
+            if let Err(e) = self.send_message(node.address, &ping).await {
+                eprintln!("Failed to ping {}: {}", node.address, e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn send_message(&self, addr: SocketAddr, msg: &Message) -> Result<(), BellandeMeshError> {
+        let data =
+            bincode::serialize(msg).map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Serialization(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        if data.len() > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+            return Err(BellandeMeshError::Custom("Message too large".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        let mut stream =
+            TcpStream::connect(addr).map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::NetworkError(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        stream.write_all(&(data.len() as u32).to_be_bytes())?;
+        stream.write_all(&data)?;
+        stream.flush()?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn read_message(&self, stream: &mut TcpStream) -> Result<Message, BellandeMeshError> {
+        let mut len_buf = [0u8; 4];
+        stream.read_exact(&mut len_buf)?;
+        let len = u32::from_be_bytes(len_buf) as usize;
+
+        if len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+            return Err(BellandeMeshError::Custom("Message too large".to_string()));
+        }
+
+        let mut msg_buf = vec![0u8; len];
+        stream.read_exact(&mut msg_buf)?;
+
+        bincode::deserialize(&msg_buf)
+            .map_err(|e| BellandeMeshError::Deserialization(e.to_string()))
+    }
+
+    async fn get_status(&self) -> String {
+        let stats = self
+            .stats
+            .read()
+            .map(|stats| stats.clone())
+            .unwrap_or_else(|_| NetworkStats::default());
+        serde_json::to_string_pretty(&stats).unwrap_or_else(|_| "Error getting status".to_string())
+    }
+
+    fn update_stats<F>(&self, updater: F)
+    where
+        F: FnOnce(&mut NetworkStats),
+    {
+        if let Ok(mut stats) = self.stats.write() {
+            updater(&mut stats);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn is_running(&self) -> Result<bool, BellandeMeshError> {
+        self.running
+            .read()
+            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)
+            .map(|guard| *guard)
+    }
+
+    fn get_local_id(&self) -> Result<NodeId, BellandeMeshError> {
+        self.nodes
+            .read()
+            .map_err(|_| BellandeMeshError::LockError)
+            .map(|nodes| nodes.first().map(|n| n.id).unwrap_or_else(|| NodeId::new()))
+    }
 }
 
 impl Clone for BellandeMeshSync {
@@ -327,6 +764,12 @@ impl Clone for BellandeMeshSync {
             config: Arc::clone(&self.config),
             nodes: Arc::clone(&self.nodes),
             running: Arc::clone(&self.running),
+            tls_config: Arc::clone(&self.tls_config),
+            http_client: self.http_client.clone(),
+            https_client: self.https_client.clone(),
+            stats: Arc::clone(&self.stats),
+            message_tx: self.message_tx.clone(),
+            message_rx: Arc::clone(&self.message_rx),
         }
     }
 }