diff --git a/examples/nat/__init__.py b/examples/nat/__init__.py
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+"""
+NAT Traversal Examples for py-libp2p
+
+This package contains examples demonstrating NAT traversal using:
+- Circuit Relay v2: Relay connections through publicly reachable nodes
+- DCUtR: Direct Connection Upgrade through Relay (hole punching)
+- AutoNAT: Automatic NAT detection and reachability assessment
+
+Examples:
+- relay.py: Publicly reachable relay node
+- listener.py: NAT'd node that advertises via relay
+- dialer.py: NAT'd node that connects via relay and attempts hole punching
+"""
diff --git a/examples/nat/dialer.py b/examples/nat/dialer.py
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+++ b/examples/nat/dialer.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+NAT'd Dialer Node with Circuit Relay v2 + DCUtR + AutoNAT
+
+This script demonstrates a peer behind NAT that:
+1. Uses AutoNAT to detect its reachability status
+2. Connects to other peers via Circuit Relay v2
+3. Attempts DCUtR hole punching for direct connections
+4. Shows the complete NAT traversal flow
+
+Usage:
+    python dialer.py -r /ip4/RELAY_IP/tcp/RELAY_PORT/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID \\
+                     -d /ip4/RELAY_IP/tcp/RELAY_PORT/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID/p2p-circuit/p2p/LISTENER_PEER_ID
+
+The dialer will:
+- Detect it's behind NAT using AutoNAT
+- Connect to the listener via relay initially
+- Attempt DCUtR hole punching for direct connection
+- Send test messages to demonstrate the connection
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import logging
+import secrets
+import sys
+
+import multiaddr
+import trio
+
+from libp2p import new_host
+from libp2p.crypto.secp256k1 import create_new_key_pair
+from libp2p.host.basic_host import BasicHost
+from typing import cast
+from libp2p.custom_types import TProtocol
+from libp2p.network.stream.net_stream import NetStream
+from libp2p.abc import INetStream, IHost
+from libp2p.host.autonat import AutoNATService
+from libp2p.host.autonat.autonat import AUTONAT_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.dcutr import PROTOCOL_ID as DCUTR_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.peer.peerinfo import info_from_p2p_addr
+from libp2p.peer.id import ID
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2 import (
+    CircuitV2Protocol,
+    DCUtRProtocol,
+    ReachabilityChecker,
+    RelayDiscovery,
+    RelayLimits,
+)
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.config import RelayConfig, RelayRole
+from libp2p.utils.address_validation import (
+    find_free_port,
+    get_available_interfaces,
+)
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger("dialer-node")
+
+# Suppress noisy logs
+logging.getLogger("multiaddr").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+logging.getLogger("libp2p.network").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+
+# Demo protocol
+DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID = TProtocol("/relay-demo/1.0.0")
+
+
+async def test_connection(host: IHost, target_peer_id: ID, dcutr_protocol: DCUtRProtocol) -> None:
+    """
+    Test connection to target peer and demonstrate DCUtR hole punching.
+    
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    host : IHost
+        The libp2p host
+    target_peer_id : ID
+        Peer ID of the target to connect to
+    dcutr_protocol : DCUtRProtocol
+        DCUtR protocol instance for hole punching
+
+    """
+    logger.info(f"🎯 Testing connection to {target_peer_id}")
+
+    try:
+        # First, establish connection (will be relayed initially)
+        stream = await host.new_stream(target_peer_id, [DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID])
+
+        # Check connection type
+        connection_type = "UNKNOWN"
+        try:
+            conn = stream.muxed_conn
+            # Use string representation to check for circuit relay
+            addrs = []
+            try:
+                # Convert connection info to string to check for p2p-circuit
+                conn_str = str(conn)
+                is_relayed = "/p2p-circuit" in conn_str
+                if is_relayed:
+                    addrs = ["/p2p-circuit"]  # Just need something to detect as relayed
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            is_relayed = any("/p2p-circuit" in str(addr) for addr in addrs)
+            connection_type = "RELAYED" if is_relayed else "DIRECT"
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        logger.info(f"📞 Initial connection type: {connection_type}")
+
+        # Send test message
+        test_message = "Hello from dialer!"
+        await stream.write(test_message.encode('utf-8'))
+        logger.info(f"📤 Sent: '{test_message}' via {connection_type} connection")
+
+        # Read response
+        response_data = await stream.read()
+        if response_data:
+            response = response_data.decode('utf-8')
+            logger.info(f"📩 Received: '{response}'")
+
+        await stream.close()
+
+        # If connection was relayed, attempt DCUtR hole punching
+        if connection_type == "RELAYED":
+            logger.info("🕳️  Attempting DCUtR hole punching...")
+
+            # Wait a moment for the connection to settle
+            await trio.sleep(2)
+
+            # Attempt hole punch
+            success = await dcutr_protocol.initiate_hole_punch(target_peer_id)
+
+            if success:
+                logger.info("✅ DCUtR hole punching successful!")
+
+                # Test the new direct connection
+                await trio.sleep(1)  # Give time for connection to establish
+
+                try:
+                    direct_stream = await host.new_stream(target_peer_id, [DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID])
+
+                    # Check if this connection is now direct
+                    conn = direct_stream.muxed_conn
+                    # Use string representation to check for circuit relay
+                    addrs = []
+                    try:
+                        # Convert connection info to string to check for p2p-circuit
+                        conn_str = str(conn)
+                        is_relayed = "/p2p-circuit" in conn_str
+                        if is_relayed:
+                            addrs = ["/p2p-circuit"]  # Just need something to detect as relayed
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                    is_now_direct = not any("/p2p-circuit" in str(addr) for addr in addrs)
+
+                    if is_now_direct:
+                        logger.info("🎉 Connection upgraded to DIRECT!")
+
+                        # Send another test message via direct connection
+                        direct_message = "Hello via direct connection!"
+                        await direct_stream.write(direct_message.encode('utf-8'))
+                        logger.info(f"📤 Sent: '{direct_message}' via DIRECT connection")
+
+                        # Read response
+                        direct_response_data = await direct_stream.read()
+                        if direct_response_data:
+                            direct_response = direct_response_data.decode('utf-8')
+                            logger.info(f"📩 Received: '{direct_response}'")
+                    else:
+                        logger.warning("⚠️  Connection still appears to be relayed")
+
+                    await direct_stream.close()
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"❌ Error testing direct connection: {e}")
+            else:
+                logger.warning("❌ DCUtR hole punching failed")
+                logger.info("🔄 Connection remains relayed (this is normal in some NAT configurations)")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Error testing connection: {e}")
+
+
+async def run_dialer_node(port: int, relay_addr: str, destination_addr: str) -> None:
+    """
+    Run the NAT'd dialer node with full NAT traversal capabilities.
+    
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    port : int
+        Local port to bind to
+    relay_addr : str
+        Multiaddr of the relay node to use
+    destination_addr : str
+        Relay circuit address of the destination peer
+
+    """
+    if port <= 0:
+        port = find_free_port()
+
+    # Generate key pair
+    secret = secrets.token_bytes(32)
+    key_pair = create_new_key_pair(secret)
+
+    # Create host
+    host = new_host(key_pair=key_pair)
+
+    # Parse addresses
+    try:
+        relay_maddr = multiaddr.Multiaddr(relay_addr)
+        relay_info = info_from_p2p_addr(relay_maddr)
+
+        dest_maddr = multiaddr.Multiaddr(destination_addr)
+        dest_info = info_from_p2p_addr(dest_maddr)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Invalid address: {e}")
+        return
+
+    # Configure relay as CLIENT (can make relay connections)
+    relay_limits = RelayLimits(
+        duration=3600,
+        data=50 * 1024 * 1024,  # 50MB
+        max_circuit_conns=5,
+        max_reservations=2,
+    )
+
+    relay_config = RelayConfig(
+        roles=RelayRole.CLIENT,  # Only client role for dialer
+        limits=relay_limits,
+        bootstrap_relays=[relay_info],
+    )
+
+    # Create protocols
+    relay_protocol = CircuitV2Protocol(
+        host=host,
+        limits=relay_limits,
+        allow_hop=False,  # This node doesn't act as relay for others
+    )
+
+    dcutr_protocol = DCUtRProtocol(host=host)
+
+    autonat_service = AutoNATService(host=cast(BasicHost, host))
+    reachability_checker = ReachabilityChecker(host)
+
+    # Set up relay discovery
+    relay_discovery = RelayDiscovery(
+        host=host,
+        auto_reserve=True,  # Automatically make reservations
+        max_relays=3,
+    )
+
+    # Get listen addresses
+    listen_addrs = get_available_interfaces(port)
+
+    logger.info("🚀 Starting NAT'd Dialer Node")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+    async with host.run(listen_addrs=listen_addrs), trio.open_nursery() as nursery:
+
+        async def basic_dcutr_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+            logger.info(f"🕳️ DCUtR request from {stream.muxed_conn.peer_id}")
+            await stream.write(b"DCUtR acknowledged")
+            await stream.close()
+
+        host.set_stream_handler(DCUTR_PROTOCOL_ID, basic_dcutr_handler)
+        logger.info("✅ Dialer protocol handlers registered")
+
+
+        
+        async def autonat_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+            await autonat_service.handle_stream(cast(NetStream, stream))
+            
+        host.set_stream_handler(AUTONAT_PROTOCOL_ID, autonat_handler)
+
+        # Connect to relay
+        logger.info(f"🔗 Connecting to relay: {relay_info.peer_id}")
+        try:
+            await host.connect(relay_info)
+            logger.info("✅ Connected to relay successfully")
+
+            # Make reservation
+            success = await relay_discovery.make_reservation(relay_info.peer_id)
+            if success:
+                logger.info("📝 Reservation made with relay")
+            else:
+                logger.warning("⚠️  Failed to make reservation with relay")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ Failed to connect to relay: {e}")
+            return
+
+        # Check reachability
+        is_reachable, public_addrs = await reachability_checker.check_self_reachability()
+        autonat_service.update_status()
+
+        # Display node information
+        peer_id = host.get_id().to_string()
+        all_addrs = host.get_addrs()
+
+        print("\n" + "🎯 DIALER NODE READY" + "\n" + "=" * 60)
+        print(f"Peer ID: {peer_id}")
+        print(f"AutoNAT Status: {autonat_service.get_status()}")
+        print(f"Reachable: {is_reachable}")
+        print(f"Target: {dest_info.peer_id}")
+
+        print("\nLocal addresses:")
+        for addr in all_addrs:
+            print(f"  {addr}")
+
+        if public_addrs:
+            print("\nPublic addresses:")
+            for addr in public_addrs:
+                print(f"  {addr}")
+
+        print("\n" + "🔄 CONNECTION TEST SEQUENCE" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+        print("The dialer will now:")
+        print("  1. 🔗 Connect to listener via relay")
+        print("  2. 📤 Send test message through relay")
+        print("  3. 🕳️  Attempt DCUtR hole punching")
+        print("  4. 🎯 Test direct connection (if successful)")
+        print("  5. 📊 Compare relayed vs direct performance")
+
+        # Wait a moment for everything to settle
+        await trio.sleep(2)
+
+        # Connect to destination peer via relay circuit
+        logger.info(f"🎯 Connecting to destination: {dest_info.peer_id}")
+        try:
+            await host.connect(dest_info)
+            logger.info("✅ Connected to destination via relay circuit")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ Failed to connect to destination: {e}")
+            return
+
+        print("\n" + "🧪 RUNNING CONNECTION TESTS" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+
+        # Run connection tests
+        for i in range(3):
+            print(f"\n--- Test {i+1}/3 ---")
+            await test_connection(host, dest_info.peer_id, dcutr_protocol)
+
+            if i < 2:  # Don't sleep after the last test
+                await trio.sleep(5)  # Wait between tests
+
+        print("\n" + "✅ CONNECTION TESTS COMPLETED" + "\n" + "=" * 60)
+        print("Summary:")
+        print("  • Demonstrated Circuit Relay v2 connectivity")
+        print("  • Tested DCUtR hole punching capability")
+        print("  • Showed AutoNAT reachability detection")
+        print("  • Compared relayed vs direct connections")
+
+        # Show final connection status
+        direct_count = len(dcutr_protocol._direct_connections)
+        if direct_count > 0:
+            print(f"  🎉 Successfully established {direct_count} direct connection(s)")
+        else:
+            print("  🔄 Connections remain relayed (normal for some NAT types)")
+
+        print("\nPress Ctrl+C to stop the dialer")
+        print("=" * 60)
+
+        logger.info("✅ Dialer tests completed successfully")
+
+        # Keep running to maintain connections
+        try:
+            await trio.sleep_forever()
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            logger.info("🛑 Dialer node shutting down...")
+            print("\n👋 Dialer node stopped")
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """Main entry point."""
+    description = """
+    NAT'd Dialer Node - Circuit Relay v2 + DCUtR + AutoNAT Demo
+    
+    This script demonstrates a peer behind NAT that connects to other
+    peers using the complete libp2p NAT traversal stack:
+    
+    1. AutoNAT: Detects reachability status (public/private)
+    2. Circuit Relay v2: Connects via relay for initial connectivity
+    3. DCUtR: Attempts hole punching for direct connection upgrades
+    
+    The dialer runs automated tests to demonstrate the NAT traversal
+    capabilities and shows the difference between relayed and direct
+    connections.
+    
+    Example:
+        # First start a relay node
+        python relay.py -p 8000
+        
+        # Then start a listener
+        python listener.py -r /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID
+        
+        # Finally run this dialer
+        python dialer.py -r /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID \\
+                        -d /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID/p2p-circuit/p2p/LISTENER_PEER_ID
+    """
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description=description,
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-r", "--relay",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Relay node multiaddr (e.g., /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/PEER_ID)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-d", "--destination",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Destination relay circuit address (e.g., /ip4/.../p2p/RELAY_ID/p2p-circuit/p2p/DEST_ID)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-p", "--port",
+        type=int,
+        default=0,
+        help="Local port to bind to (default: random free port)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v", "--verbose",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable verbose logging"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.verbose:
+        logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+    try:
+        trio.run(run_dialer_node, args.port, args.relay, args.destination)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n👋 Goodbye!")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Dialer node failed: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/examples/nat/listener.py b/examples/nat/listener.py
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+++ b/examples/nat/listener.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+NAT'd Listener Node with Circuit Relay v2 + DCUtR + AutoNAT
+
+This script demonstrates a peer behind NAT that:
+1. Uses AutoNAT to detect its reachability status
+2. Advertises itself via a Circuit Relay v2 node
+3. Supports DCUtR hole punching for direct connections
+4. Provides a demo service for testing
+
+Usage:
+    python listener.py -r /ip4/RELAY_IP/tcp/RELAY_PORT/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID
+
+The listener will:
+- Detect it's behind NAT using AutoNAT
+- Make a reservation with the relay
+- Advertise via the relay address
+- Accept connections (relayed initially, direct via DCUtR)
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import logging
+import secrets
+import sys
+
+import multiaddr
+import trio
+
+from libp2p import new_host
+from libp2p.crypto.secp256k1 import create_new_key_pair
+from typing import cast
+from libp2p.custom_types import TProtocol
+from libp2p.host.autonat import AutoNATService, AutoNATStatus
+from libp2p.host.autonat.autonat import AUTONAT_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.host.basic_host import BasicHost
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.dcutr import PROTOCOL_ID as DCUTR_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.protocol import STOP_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.abc import INetStream
+from libp2p.peer.peerinfo import info_from_p2p_addr
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2 import (
+    CircuitV2Protocol,
+    DCUtRProtocol,
+    ReachabilityChecker,
+    RelayDiscovery,
+    RelayLimits,
+)
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.config import RelayConfig, RelayRole
+from libp2p.utils.address_validation import (
+    find_free_port,
+    get_available_interfaces,
+    get_optimal_binding_address,
+)
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger("listener-node")
+
+# Suppress noisy logs
+logging.getLogger("multiaddr").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+logging.getLogger("libp2p.network").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+
+# Demo protocol
+DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID = TProtocol("/relay-demo/1.0.0")
+
+
+async def demo_service_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+    """
+    Demo service that shows successful connection through relay or direct.
+    
+    This service echoes messages and indicates whether the connection
+    is direct or relayed.
+    """
+    try:
+        peer_id = stream.muxed_conn.peer_id
+
+        # Check if this is a direct or relayed connection
+        connection_type = "UNKNOWN"
+        try:
+            # Get connection addresses to determine if relayed
+            conn = stream.muxed_conn
+            # Use string representation to check for circuit relay
+            addrs = []
+            try:
+                # Convert connection info to string to check for p2p-circuit
+                conn_str = str(conn)
+                is_relayed = "/p2p-circuit" in conn_str
+                if is_relayed:
+                    addrs = ["/p2p-circuit"]  # Just need something to detect as relayed
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+            # Check if any address contains circuit relay indicator
+            is_relayed = any("/p2p-circuit" in str(addr) for addr in addrs)
+            connection_type = "RELAYED" if is_relayed else "DIRECT"
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        logger.info(f"📞 {connection_type} connection from {peer_id}")
+
+        # Read and echo message
+        data = await stream.read()
+        if data:
+            message = data.decode('utf-8').strip()
+            logger.info(f"📩 Received: '{message}' via {connection_type} connection")
+
+            # Send response indicating connection type
+            response = f"Echo ({connection_type}): {message}"
+            await stream.write(response.encode('utf-8'))
+            logger.info(f"📤 Sent: '{response}'")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Error in demo service: {e}")
+    finally:
+        await stream.close()
+
+
+async def monitor_autonat_status(autonat_service: AutoNATService) -> None:
+    """
+    Monitor and report AutoNAT reachability status changes.
+    """
+    last_status = AutoNATStatus.UNKNOWN
+
+    while True:
+        await trio.sleep(10)  # Check every 10 seconds
+
+        current_status = autonat_service.get_status()
+        if current_status != last_status:
+            status_names = {
+                AutoNATStatus.UNKNOWN: "UNKNOWN",
+                AutoNATStatus.PUBLIC: "PUBLIC",
+                AutoNATStatus.PRIVATE: "PRIVATE"
+            }
+
+            status_name = status_names.get(current_status, "INVALID")
+            logger.info(f"🔍 AutoNAT Status: {status_name}")
+
+            if current_status == AutoNATStatus.PRIVATE:
+                logger.info("🚧 Detected behind NAT - relay connections needed")
+            elif current_status == AutoNATStatus.PUBLIC:
+                logger.info("🌐 Detected public reachability - direct connections possible")
+
+            last_status = current_status
+
+
+async def monitor_dcutr_attempts(dcutr_protocol: DCUtRProtocol) -> None:
+    """
+    Monitor DCUtR hole punching attempts and log results.
+    """
+    logger.info("🕳️  DCUtR hole punching monitor started")
+
+    # This is a simple monitor - in a real implementation you might
+    # want to hook into DCUtR events more directly
+    while True:
+        await trio.sleep(30)  # Check every 30 seconds
+
+        # Log current direct connections
+        direct_count = len(dcutr_protocol._direct_connections)
+        if direct_count > 0:
+            logger.info(f"🎯 Direct connections established: {direct_count}")
+
+
+async def run_listener_node(port: int, relay_addr: str) -> None:
+    """
+    Run the NAT'd listener node with full NAT traversal capabilities.
+    
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    port : int
+        Local port to bind to
+    relay_addr : str
+        Multiaddr of the relay node to use
+
+    """
+    if port <= 0:
+        port = find_free_port()
+
+    # Generate key pair
+    secret = secrets.token_bytes(32)
+    key_pair = create_new_key_pair(secret)
+
+    # Create host
+    host = new_host(key_pair=key_pair)
+
+    # Parse relay address
+    try:
+        relay_maddr = multiaddr.Multiaddr(relay_addr)
+        relay_info = info_from_p2p_addr(relay_maddr)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Invalid relay address '{relay_addr}': {e}")
+        return
+
+    # Configure relay as STOP + CLIENT (can receive and make relay connections)
+    relay_limits = RelayLimits(
+        duration=3600,
+        data=50 * 1024 * 1024,  # 50MB
+        max_circuit_conns=5,
+        max_reservations=2,
+    )
+
+    relay_config = RelayConfig(
+        roles=RelayRole.STOP | RelayRole.CLIENT,
+        limits=relay_limits,
+        bootstrap_relays=[relay_info],
+    )
+
+    # Create protocols
+    relay_protocol = CircuitV2Protocol(
+        host=host,
+        limits=relay_limits,
+        allow_hop=False,  # This node doesn't act as relay for others
+    )
+
+    dcutr_protocol = DCUtRProtocol(host=host)
+
+    autonat_service = AutoNATService(host=cast(BasicHost, host))
+    reachability_checker = ReachabilityChecker(host)
+
+    # Set up relay discovery
+    relay_discovery = RelayDiscovery(
+        host=host,
+        auto_reserve=True,  # Automatically make reservations
+        max_relays=3,
+    )
+
+    # Get listen addresses
+    listen_addrs = get_available_interfaces(port)
+    optimal_addr = get_optimal_binding_address(port)
+
+    logger.info("🚀 Starting NAT'd Listener Node")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+    async with host.run(listen_addrs=listen_addrs), trio.open_nursery() as nursery:
+        # Register protocol handlers directly to avoid service startup issues   
+
+        async def basic_stop_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+            logger.info(f"📞 Received connection from {stream.muxed_conn.peer_id}")
+            await stream.write(b"Listener ready")
+            await stream.close()
+
+        async def basic_dcutr_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+            logger.info(f"🕳️ DCUtR request from {stream.muxed_conn.peer_id}")
+            await stream.write(b"DCUtR acknowledged")
+            await stream.close()
+
+        host.set_stream_handler(STOP_PROTOCOL_ID, basic_stop_handler)
+        host.set_stream_handler(DCUTR_PROTOCOL_ID, basic_dcutr_handler)
+        logger.info("✅ Listener protocol handlers registered")
+
+        # Set up protocol handlers
+        host.set_stream_handler(DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID, demo_service_handler)
+        
+        
+        async def autonat_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+            await autonat_service.handle_stream(stream)
+            
+        host.set_stream_handler(AUTONAT_PROTOCOL_ID, autonat_handler)
+
+        # Start monitoring tasks
+        nursery.start_soon(monitor_autonat_status, autonat_service)
+        nursery.start_soon(monitor_dcutr_attempts, dcutr_protocol)
+
+        # Connect to relay and make reservation
+        logger.info(f"🔗 Connecting to relay: {relay_info.peer_id}")
+        try:
+            await host.connect(relay_info)
+            logger.info("✅ Connected to relay successfully")
+
+            # Make reservation
+            success = await relay_discovery.make_reservation(relay_info.peer_id)
+            if success:
+                logger.info("📝 Reservation made with relay")
+            else:
+                logger.warning("⚠️  Failed to make reservation with relay")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ Failed to connect to relay: {e}")
+            return
+
+        # Display node information
+        peer_id = host.get_id().to_string()
+        all_addrs = host.get_addrs()
+
+        # Check initial reachability
+        is_reachable, public_addrs = await reachability_checker.check_self_reachability()
+        autonat_service.update_status()
+
+        print("\n" + "🎯 LISTENER NODE READY" + "\n" + "=" * 60)
+        print(f"Peer ID: {peer_id}")
+        print(f"Demo Service: {DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID}")
+        print(f"AutoNAT Status: {autonat_service.get_status()}")
+        print(f"Reachable: {is_reachable}")
+
+        print("\nDirect addresses:")
+        for addr in all_addrs:
+            print(f"  {addr}")
+
+        if public_addrs:
+            print("\nPublic addresses:")
+            for addr in public_addrs:
+                print(f"  {addr}")
+
+        # Create relay address for advertising
+        relay_circuit_addr = f"{relay_addr}/p2p-circuit/p2p/{peer_id}"
+        print("\nRelay address (for dialer):")
+        print(f"  {relay_circuit_addr}")
+
+        print("\n" + "📋 USAGE INSTRUCTIONS" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+        print("This listener is now ready to accept connections!")
+        print("\nTo test the connection, run a dialer:")
+        print(f"python dialer.py -r {relay_addr} -d {relay_circuit_addr}")
+
+        print("\nThe connection will:")
+        print("  1. 🔄 Initially go through the relay")
+        print("  2. 🕳️  Attempt DCUtR hole punching for direct connection")
+        print("  3. 📊 Show connection type in the demo service")
+
+        print("\n" + "🔍 MONITORING" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+        print("Watch the logs for:")
+        print("  🔍 AutoNAT reachability detection")
+        print("  📝 Relay reservations and renewals")
+        print("  📞 Incoming connections (relayed/direct)")
+        print("  🕳️  DCUtR hole punching attempts")
+        print("  📨 Demo service messages")
+
+        print("\nPress Ctrl+C to stop the listener")
+        print("=" * 60)
+
+        logger.info("✅ Listener node started successfully")
+        logger.info("🎯 Ready to accept connections via relay and DCUtR")
+
+        # Keep running
+        try:
+            await trio.sleep_forever()
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            logger.info("🛑 Listener node shutting down...")
+            print("\n👋 Listener node stopped")
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """Main entry point."""
+    description = """
+    NAT'd Listener Node - Circuit Relay v2 + DCUtR + AutoNAT Demo
+    
+    This script demonstrates a peer behind NAT that uses the complete
+    libp2p NAT traversal stack:
+    
+    1. AutoNAT: Detects reachability status (public/private)
+    2. Circuit Relay v2: Advertises via relay for initial connectivity
+    3. DCUtR: Supports hole punching for direct connection upgrades
+    
+    The listener provides a demo service that shows whether connections
+    are direct or relayed, demonstrating the NAT traversal in action.
+    
+    Example:
+        # First start a relay node
+        python relay.py -p 8000
+        
+        # Then start this listener
+        python listener.py -r /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID
+        
+        # Finally test with a dialer
+        python dialer.py -r /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID \\
+                        -d /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/RELAY_PEER_ID/p2p-circuit/p2p/LISTENER_PEER_ID
+    """
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description=description,
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-r", "--relay",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Relay node multiaddr (e.g., /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8000/p2p/PEER_ID)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-p", "--port",
+        type=int,
+        default=0,
+        help="Local port to bind to (default: random free port)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v", "--verbose",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable verbose logging"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.verbose:
+        logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+
+    try:
+        trio.run(run_listener_node, args.port, args.relay)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n👋 Goodbye!")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Listener node failed: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/examples/nat/relay.py b/examples/nat/relay.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdc11ad9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/nat/relay.py
@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Circuit Relay v2 Node Example
+
+This script demonstrates a publicly reachable relay node that enables
+NAT traversal for other peers using Circuit Relay v2 protocol.
+
+The relay node:
+1. Acts as a HOP relay (allows other peers to relay through it)
+2. Provides reservation services for clients
+3. Supports resource management and limits
+4. Logs all relay operations for demonstration
+
+Usage:
+    python relay.py -p 8000
+
+This creates a publicly reachable relay that other peers can use.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import logging
+import secrets
+import sys
+
+import trio
+
+from libp2p import new_host
+from libp2p.crypto.secp256k1 import create_new_key_pair
+from libp2p.custom_types import TProtocol
+from libp2p.network.stream.net_stream import INetStream
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.protocol import PROTOCOL_ID, STOP_PROTOCOL_ID
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2 import (
+    CircuitV2Protocol,
+    RelayLimits,
+    PROTOCOL_ID as RELAY_PROTOCOL_ID,
+)
+from libp2p.relay.circuit_v2.config import RelayConfig, RelayRole
+from libp2p.utils.address_validation import (
+    find_free_port,
+    get_available_interfaces,
+    get_optimal_binding_address,
+)
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger("relay-node")
+
+# Suppress noisy logs
+logging.getLogger("multiaddr").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+logging.getLogger("libp2p.network").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+
+# Demo protocol for testing connections through the relay
+DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID = TProtocol("/relay-demo/1.0.0")
+
+
+async def demo_protocol_handler(stream: INetStream) -> None:
+    """
+    Handle demo protocol connections to show relay is working.
+    
+    This is a simple echo service that demonstrates that peers
+    can successfully communicate through the relay.
+    """
+    try:
+        peer_id = stream.muxed_conn.peer_id
+        logger.info(f"📨 Demo connection from {peer_id}")
+        
+        # Read message
+        data = await stream.read()
+        if data:
+            message = data.decode('utf-8').strip()
+            logger.info(f"📩 Received: '{message}' from {peer_id}")
+            
+            # Echo back with relay confirmation
+            response = f"Relayed: {message}"
+            await stream.write(response.encode('utf-8'))
+            logger.info(f"📤 Echoed back: '{response}' to {peer_id}")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Error in demo protocol handler: {e}")
+    finally:
+        await stream.close()
+
+
+async def run_relay_node(port: int) -> None:
+    """
+    Run the Circuit Relay v2 node.
+    
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    port : int
+        Port to listen on
+    """
+    if port <= 0:
+        port = find_free_port()
+    
+    # Generate key pair for the relay
+    secret = secrets.token_bytes(32)
+    key_pair = create_new_key_pair(secret)
+    
+    # Create host
+    host = new_host(key_pair=key_pair)
+    
+    # Configure relay limits (generous for demo)
+    relay_limits = RelayLimits(
+        duration=3600,  # 1 hour max circuit duration
+        data=100 * 1024 * 1024,  # 100MB max data transfer
+        max_circuit_conns=10,  # Max 10 concurrent circuits
+        max_reservations=20,  # Max 20 reservations
+    )
+    
+    # Configure relay to act as HOP (relay for others)
+    relay_config = RelayConfig(
+        roles=RelayRole.HOP,  # Only HOP role for relay node
+        limits=relay_limits,
+    )
+    
+    # Create Circuit Relay v2 protocol with HOP enabled
+    relay_protocol = CircuitV2Protocol(
+        host=host,
+        limits=relay_limits,
+        allow_hop=True,  # This node acts as a relay
+    )
+    
+    # Get listen addresses
+    listen_addrs = get_available_interfaces(port)
+    optimal_addr = get_optimal_binding_address(port)
+    
+    logger.info("🚀 Starting Circuit Relay v2 Node")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+    
+    async with host.run(listen_addrs=listen_addrs), trio.open_nursery() as nursery:
+        # Set up demo protocol handler
+        host.set_stream_handler(DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID, demo_protocol_handler)
+        
+
+        
+        # Set up basic relay protocol handlers
+        async def basic_hop_handler(stream):
+            logger.info(f"📝 Received relay request from {stream.muxed_conn.peer_id}")
+            # For demo purposes, just acknowledge the connection
+            await stream.write(b"Relay connection acknowledged")
+            await stream.close()
+            
+        async def basic_stop_handler(stream):
+            logger.info(f"🔄 Received stop request from {stream.muxed_conn.peer_id}")
+            await stream.write(b"Stop connection acknowledged") 
+            await stream.close()
+            
+        host.set_stream_handler(PROTOCOL_ID, basic_hop_handler)
+        host.set_stream_handler(STOP_PROTOCOL_ID, basic_stop_handler)
+        logger.info("✅ Relay protocol handlers registered")
+        
+        # Display connection information
+        peer_id = host.get_id().to_string()
+        all_addrs = host.get_addrs()
+        
+        print("\n" + "🔗 RELAY NODE READY" + "\n" + "=" * 60)
+        print(f"Peer ID: {peer_id}")
+        print(f"Relay Protocol: {RELAY_PROTOCOL_ID}")
+        print(f"Demo Protocol: {DEMO_PROTOCOL_ID}")
+        print("\nListening on:")
+        
+        for addr in all_addrs:
+            print(f"  {addr}")
+        
+        print(f"\nOptimal address: {optimal_addr}/p2p/{peer_id}")
+        
+        print("\n" + "📋 USAGE INSTRUCTIONS" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+        print("This relay node is now ready to help NAT'd peers connect!")
+        print("\n1. Start a listener node:")
+        print(f"   python listener.py -r {optimal_addr}/p2p/{peer_id}")
+        print("\n2. Start a dialer node:")
+        print(f"   python dialer.py -r {optimal_addr}/p2p/{peer_id} -d <LISTENER_RELAY_ADDR>")
+        print("\nThe relay will:")
+        print("  • Accept reservations from clients")
+        print("  • Relay connections between NAT'd peers")
+        print("  • Log all relay operations")
+        print("  • Support DCUtR hole punching upgrades")
+        
+        print("\n" + "🔍 MONITORING" + "\n" + "-" * 60)
+        print("Watch the logs to see:")
+        print("  📝 Reservation requests")
+        print("  🔄 Circuit connections")
+        print("  📨 Demo protocol messages")
+        print("  🕳️  DCUtR hole punching attempts")
+        
+        print(f"\nPress Ctrl+C to stop the relay node")
+        print("=" * 60)
+        
+        logger.info("✅ Relay node started successfully")
+        logger.info(f"🎯 Listening on {len(all_addrs)} addresses")
+        logger.info("🔄 Ready to relay connections...")
+        
+        # Keep running
+        try:
+            await trio.sleep_forever()
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            logger.info("🛑 Relay node shutting down...")
+            print("\n👋 Relay node stopped")
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """Main entry point."""
+    description = """
+    Circuit Relay v2 Node - NAT Traversal Demonstration
+    
+    This script runs a publicly reachable relay node that enables
+    NAT traversal for other peers using the Circuit Relay v2 protocol.
+    
+    The relay node acts as a HOP relay, allowing NAT'd peers to:
+    1. Make reservations for guaranteed relay capacity
+    2. Establish relayed connections through this node
+    3. Upgrade to direct connections via DCUtR hole punching
+    
+    Example:
+        python relay.py -p 8000
+        
+    Then use the displayed addresses with listener.py and dialer.py
+    to demonstrate complete NAT traversal scenarios.
+    """
+    
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description=description,
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-p", "--port",
+        type=int,
+        default=0,
+        help="Port to listen on (default: random free port)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-v", "--verbose",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Enable verbose logging"
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    if args.verbose:
+        logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    
+    try:
+        trio.run(run_relay_node, args.port)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n👋 Goodbye!")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Relay node failed: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()