diff --git a/crates/net/network-api/src/lib.rs b/crates/net/network-api/src/lib.rs
index 6c6f8036daf..895fbc08923 100644
--- a/crates/net/network-api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network-api/src/lib.rs
@@ -66,9 +66,14 @@ pub trait PeersInfo: Send + Sync {
 
 /// Provides an API for managing the peers of the network.
 pub trait Peers: PeersInfo {
-    /// Adds a peer to the peer set.
-    fn add_peer(&self, peer: PeerId, addr: SocketAddr) {
-        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Basic, addr);
+    /// Adds a peer to the peer set with UDP `SocketAddr`.
+    fn add_peer(&self, peer: PeerId, tcp_addr: SocketAddr) {
+        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Basic, tcp_addr, None);
+    }
+
+    /// Adds a peer to the peer set with TCP and UDP `SocketAddr`.
+    fn add_peer_with_udp(&self, peer: PeerId, tcp_addr: SocketAddr, udp_addr: SocketAddr) {
+        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Basic, tcp_addr, Some(udp_addr));
     }
 
     /// Adds a trusted [`PeerId`] to the peer set.
@@ -76,13 +81,24 @@ pub trait Peers: PeersInfo {
     /// This allows marking a peer as trusted without having to know the peer's address.
     fn add_trusted_peer_id(&self, peer: PeerId);
 
-    /// Adds a trusted peer to the peer set.
-    fn add_trusted_peer(&self, peer: PeerId, addr: SocketAddr) {
-        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Trusted, addr);
+    /// Adds a trusted peer to the peer set with UDP `SocketAddr`.
+    fn add_trusted_peer(&self, peer: PeerId, tcp_addr: SocketAddr) {
+        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Trusted, tcp_addr, None);
+    }
+
+    /// Adds a trusted peer with TCP and UDP `SocketAddr` to the peer set.
+    fn add_trusted_peer_with_udp(&self, peer: PeerId, tcp_addr: SocketAddr, udp_addr: SocketAddr) {
+        self.add_peer_kind(peer, PeerKind::Trusted, tcp_addr, Some(udp_addr));
     }
 
     /// Adds a peer to the known peer set, with the given kind.
-    fn add_peer_kind(&self, peer: PeerId, kind: PeerKind, addr: SocketAddr);
+    fn add_peer_kind(
+        &self,
+        peer: PeerId,
+        kind: PeerKind,
+        tcp_addr: SocketAddr,
+        udp_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
+    );
 
     /// Returns the rpc [`PeerInfo`] for all connected [`PeerKind::Trusted`] peers.
     fn get_trusted_peers(
diff --git a/crates/net/network-api/src/noop.rs b/crates/net/network-api/src/noop.rs
index 745613f4065..a74204a3f74 100644
--- a/crates/net/network-api/src/noop.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network-api/src/noop.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,14 @@ impl PeersInfo for NoopNetwork {
 impl Peers for NoopNetwork {
     fn add_trusted_peer_id(&self, _peer: PeerId) {}
 
-    fn add_peer_kind(&self, _peer: PeerId, _kind: PeerKind, _addr: SocketAddr) {}
+    fn add_peer_kind(
+        &self,
+        _peer: PeerId,
+        _kind: PeerKind,
+        _tcp_addr: SocketAddr,
+        _udp_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
+    ) {
+    }
 
     async fn get_peers_by_kind(&self, _kind: PeerKind) -> Result<Vec<PeerInfo>, NetworkError> {
         Ok(vec![])
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/discovery.rs b/crates/net/network/src/discovery.rs
index c320c7fe157..2e51a6b71cb 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/discovery.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/discovery.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     cache::LruMap,
     error::{NetworkError, ServiceKind},
     manager::DiscoveredEvent,
+    peers::PeerAddr,
 };
 use enr::Enr;
 use futures::StreamExt;
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ pub struct Discovery {
     /// All nodes discovered via discovery protocol.
     ///
     /// These nodes can be ephemeral and are updated via the discovery protocol.
-    discovered_nodes: LruMap<PeerId, SocketAddr>,
+    discovered_nodes: LruMap<PeerId, PeerAddr>,
     /// Local ENR of the discovery v4 service (discv5 ENR has same [`PeerId`]).
     local_enr: NodeRecord,
     /// Handler to interact with the Discovery v4 service
@@ -204,12 +205,14 @@ impl Discovery {
 
     /// Processes an incoming [`NodeRecord`] update from a discovery service
     fn on_node_record_update(&mut self, record: NodeRecord, fork_id: Option<ForkId>) {
-        let id = record.id;
-        let addr = record.tcp_addr();
+        let peer_id = record.id;
+        let tcp_addr = record.tcp_addr();
+        let udp_addr = record.udp_addr();
+        let addr = PeerAddr::new(tcp_addr, Some(udp_addr));
         _ =
-            self.discovered_nodes.get_or_insert(id, || {
+            self.discovered_nodes.get_or_insert(peer_id, || {
                 self.queued_events.push_back(DiscoveryEvent::NewNode(
-                    DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued { peer_id: id, socket_addr: addr, fork_id },
+                    DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued { peer_id, addr, fork_id },
                 ));
 
                 addr
@@ -224,8 +227,8 @@ impl Discovery {
             DiscoveryUpdate::EnrForkId(node, fork_id) => {
                 self.queued_events.push_back(DiscoveryEvent::EnrForkId(node.id, fork_id))
             }
-            DiscoveryUpdate::Removed(node) => {
-                self.discovered_nodes.remove(&node);
+            DiscoveryUpdate::Removed(peer_id) => {
+                self.discovered_nodes.remove(&peer_id);
             }
             DiscoveryUpdate::Batch(updates) => {
                 for update in updates {
@@ -427,7 +430,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(
             DiscoveryEvent::NewNode(DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued {
                 peer_id: discv4_id_2,
-                socket_addr: discv4_enr_2.tcp_addr(),
+                addr: PeerAddr::new(discv4_enr_2.tcp_addr(), Some(discv4_enr_2.udp_addr())),
                 fork_id: None
             }),
             event_node_1
@@ -435,7 +438,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(
             DiscoveryEvent::NewNode(DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued {
                 peer_id: discv4_id_1,
-                socket_addr: discv4_enr_1.tcp_addr(),
+                addr: PeerAddr::new(discv4_enr_1.tcp_addr(), Some(discv4_enr_1.udp_addr())),
                 fork_id: None
             }),
             event_node_2
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/manager.rs b/crates/net/network/src/manager.rs
index c957738e0ce..1093bc8c50e 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/manager.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/manager.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use crate::{
     message::{NewBlockMessage, PeerMessage, PeerRequest, PeerRequestSender},
     metrics::{DisconnectMetrics, NetworkMetrics, NETWORK_POOL_TRANSACTIONS_SCOPE},
     network::{NetworkHandle, NetworkHandleMessage},
-    peers::{PeersHandle, PeersManager},
+    peers::{PeerAddr, PeersHandle, PeersManager},
     poll_nested_stream_with_budget,
     protocol::IntoRlpxSubProtocol,
     session::SessionManager,
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ pub enum NetworkEvent {
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum DiscoveredEvent {
-    EventQueued { peer_id: PeerId, socket_addr: SocketAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId> },
+    EventQueued { peer_id: PeerId, addr: PeerAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId> },
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default)]
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/network.rs b/crates/net/network/src/network.rs
index 632a6028795..ab092a16440 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/network.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/network.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 use crate::{
-    config::NetworkMode, discovery::DiscoveryEvent, manager::NetworkEvent, message::PeerRequest,
-    peers::PeersHandle, protocol::RlpxSubProtocol, swarm::NetworkConnectionState,
-    transactions::TransactionsHandle, FetchClient,
+    config::NetworkMode,
+    discovery::DiscoveryEvent,
+    manager::NetworkEvent,
+    message::PeerRequest,
+    peers::{PeerAddr, PeersHandle},
+    protocol::RlpxSubProtocol,
+    swarm::NetworkConnectionState,
+    transactions::TransactionsHandle,
+    FetchClient,
 };
 use enr::Enr;
 use parking_lot::Mutex;
@@ -257,7 +263,14 @@ impl Peers for NetworkHandle {
 
     /// Sends a message to the [`NetworkManager`](crate::NetworkManager) to add a peer to the known
     /// set, with the given kind.
-    fn add_peer_kind(&self, peer: PeerId, kind: PeerKind, addr: SocketAddr) {
+    fn add_peer_kind(
+        &self,
+        peer: PeerId,
+        kind: PeerKind,
+        tcp_addr: SocketAddr,
+        udp_addr: Option<SocketAddr>,
+    ) {
+        let addr = PeerAddr::new(tcp_addr, udp_addr);
         self.send_message(NetworkHandleMessage::AddPeerAddress(peer, kind, addr));
     }
 
@@ -420,7 +433,7 @@ pub(crate) enum NetworkHandleMessage {
     /// Marks a peer as trusted.
     AddTrustedPeerId(PeerId),
     /// Adds an address for a peer, including its ID, kind, and socket address.
-    AddPeerAddress(PeerId, PeerKind, SocketAddr),
+    AddPeerAddress(PeerId, PeerKind, PeerAddr),
     /// Removes a peer from the peerset corresponding to the given kind.
     RemovePeer(PeerId, PeerKind),
     /// Disconnects a connection to a peer if it exists, optionally providing a disconnect reason.
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/peers.rs b/crates/net/network/src/peers.rs
index c7e6a05a57d..a4012f446b7 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/peers.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/peers.rs
@@ -155,13 +155,17 @@ impl PeersManager {
         let mut peers = HashMap::with_capacity(trusted_nodes.len() + basic_nodes.len());
         let mut trusted_peer_ids = HashSet::with_capacity(trusted_nodes.len());
 
-        for NodeRecord { address, tcp_port, udp_port: _, id } in trusted_nodes {
+        for NodeRecord { address, tcp_port, udp_port, id } in trusted_nodes {
             trusted_peer_ids.insert(id);
-            peers.entry(id).or_insert_with(|| Peer::trusted(SocketAddr::from((address, tcp_port))));
+            peers.entry(id).or_insert_with(|| {
+                Peer::trusted(PeerAddr::new_with_ports(address, tcp_port, Some(udp_port)))
+            });
         }
 
-        for NodeRecord { address, tcp_port, udp_port: _, id } in basic_nodes {
-            peers.entry(id).or_insert_with(|| Peer::new(SocketAddr::from((address, tcp_port))));
+        for NodeRecord { address, tcp_port, udp_port, id } in basic_nodes {
+            peers.entry(id).or_insert_with(|| {
+                Peer::new(PeerAddr::new_with_ports(address, tcp_port, Some(udp_port)))
+            });
         }
 
         Self {
@@ -198,7 +202,27 @@ impl PeersManager {
 
     /// Returns an iterator over all peers
     pub(crate) fn iter_peers(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = NodeRecord> + '_ {
-        self.peers.iter().map(|(peer_id, v)| NodeRecord::new(v.addr, *peer_id))
+        self.peers.iter().map(|(peer_id, v)| {
+            NodeRecord::new_with_ports(
+                v.addr.tcp.ip(),
+                v.addr.tcp.port(),
+                v.addr.udp.map(|addr| addr.port()),
+                *peer_id,
+            )
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the [`NodeRecord`] for the given peer id
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    fn peer_by_id(&self, peer_id: PeerId) -> Option<NodeRecord> {
+        self.peers.get(&peer_id).map(|v| {
+            NodeRecord::new_with_ports(
+                v.addr.tcp.ip(),
+                v.addr.tcp.port(),
+                v.addr.udp.map(|addr| addr.port()),
+                peer_id,
+            )
+        })
     }
 
     /// Returns an iterator over all peer ids for peers with the given kind
@@ -338,7 +362,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
             Entry::Vacant(entry) => {
                 // peer is missing in the table, we add it but mark it as to be removed after
                 // disconnect, because we only know the outgoing port
-                let mut peer = Peer::with_state(addr, PeerConnectionState::In);
+                let mut peer = Peer::with_state(PeerAddr::tcp(addr), PeerConnectionState::In);
                 peer.remove_after_disconnect = true;
                 entry.insert(peer);
                 self.queued_actions.push_back(PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id));
@@ -663,7 +687,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
     /// Called for a newly discovered peer.
     ///
     /// If the peer already exists, then the address, kind and `fork_id` will be updated.
-    pub(crate) fn add_peer(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, addr: SocketAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId>) {
+    pub(crate) fn add_peer(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, addr: PeerAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId>) {
         self.add_peer_kind(peer_id, PeerKind::Basic, addr, fork_id)
     }
 
@@ -676,7 +700,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
     ///
     /// If the peer already exists, then the address and kind will be updated.
     #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub(crate) fn add_trusted_peer(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, addr: SocketAddr) {
+    pub(crate) fn add_trusted_peer(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, addr: PeerAddr) {
         self.add_peer_kind(peer_id, PeerKind::Trusted, addr, None)
     }
 
@@ -687,10 +711,10 @@ impl PeersManager {
         &mut self,
         peer_id: PeerId,
         kind: PeerKind,
-        addr: SocketAddr,
+        addr: PeerAddr,
         fork_id: Option<ForkId>,
     ) {
-        if self.ban_list.is_banned(&peer_id, &addr.ip()) {
+        if self.ban_list.is_banned(&peer_id, &addr.tcp.ip()) {
             return
         }
 
@@ -709,7 +733,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
                 }
             }
             Entry::Vacant(entry) => {
-                trace!(target: "net::peers", ?peer_id, ?addr, "discovered new node");
+                trace!(target: "net::peers", ?peer_id, ?addr.tcp, "discovered new node");
                 let mut peer = Peer::with_kind(addr, kind);
                 peer.fork_id = fork_id;
                 entry.insert(peer);
@@ -813,7 +837,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
             return
         }
 
-        // as long as there a slots available fill them with the best peers
+        // as long as there are slots available fill them with the best peers
         while self.connection_info.has_out_capacity() {
             let action = {
                 let (peer_id, peer) = match self.best_unconnected() {
@@ -824,7 +848,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
                 trace!(target: "net::peers", ?peer_id, addr=?peer.addr, "schedule outbound connection");
 
                 peer.state = PeerConnectionState::PendingOut;
-                PeerAction::Connect { peer_id, remote_addr: peer.addr }
+                PeerAction::Connect { peer_id, remote_addr: peer.addr.tcp }
             };
 
             self.connection_info.inc_pending_out();
@@ -862,7 +886,7 @@ impl PeersManager {
             while let Poll::Ready(Some(cmd)) = self.handle_rx.poll_next_unpin(cx) {
                 match cmd {
                     PeerCommand::Add(peer_id, addr) => {
-                        self.add_peer(peer_id, addr, None);
+                        self.add_peer(peer_id, PeerAddr::tcp(addr), None);
                     }
                     PeerCommand::Remove(peer) => self.remove_peer(peer),
                     PeerCommand::ReputationChange(peer_id, rep) => {
@@ -994,11 +1018,43 @@ impl ConnectionInfo {
     }
 }
 
+/// Represents a peer's address information.
+///
+/// # Fields
+///
+/// - `tcp`: A `SocketAddr` representing the peer's data transfer address.
+/// - `udp`: An optional `SocketAddr` representing the peer's discover address. `None` if the peer
+///   is directly connecting to us or the port is the same to `tcp`'s
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct PeerAddr {
+    tcp: SocketAddr,
+    udp: Option<SocketAddr>,
+}
+
+impl PeerAddr {
+    /// Returns a new `PeerAddr` with the given `tcp` and `udp` addresses.
+    pub const fn new(tcp: SocketAddr, udp: Option<SocketAddr>) -> Self {
+        Self { tcp, udp }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a new `PeerAddr` with a `tcp` address only.
+    pub const fn tcp(tcp: SocketAddr) -> Self {
+        Self { tcp, udp: None }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a new `PeerAddr` with the given `tcp` and `udp` ports.
+    fn new_with_ports(ip: IpAddr, tcp_port: u16, udp_port: Option<u16>) -> Self {
+        let tcp = SocketAddr::new(ip, tcp_port);
+        let udp = udp_port.map(|port| SocketAddr::new(ip, port));
+        Self::new(tcp, udp)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Tracks info about a single peer.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Peer {
-    /// Where to reach the peer
-    addr: SocketAddr,
+    /// Where to reach the peer.
+    addr: PeerAddr,
     /// Reputation of the peer.
     reputation: i32,
     /// The state of the connection, if any.
@@ -1019,11 +1075,11 @@ pub struct Peer {
 // === impl Peer ===
 
 impl Peer {
-    fn new(addr: SocketAddr) -> Self {
+    fn new(addr: PeerAddr) -> Self {
         Self::with_state(addr, Default::default())
     }
 
-    fn trusted(addr: SocketAddr) -> Self {
+    fn trusted(addr: PeerAddr) -> Self {
         Self { kind: PeerKind::Trusted, ..Self::new(addr) }
     }
 
@@ -1032,7 +1088,7 @@ impl Peer {
         self.reputation
     }
 
-    fn with_state(addr: SocketAddr, state: PeerConnectionState) -> Self {
+    fn with_state(addr: PeerAddr, state: PeerConnectionState) -> Self {
         Self {
             addr,
             state,
@@ -1045,7 +1101,7 @@ impl Peer {
         }
     }
 
-    fn with_kind(addr: SocketAddr, kind: PeerKind) -> Self {
+    fn with_kind(addr: PeerAddr, kind: PeerKind) -> Self {
         Self { kind, ..Self::new(addr) }
     }
 
@@ -1266,7 +1322,7 @@ mod tests {
     use super::PeersManager;
     use crate::{
         peers::{
-            ConnectionInfo, InboundConnectionError, PeerAction, PeerBackoffDurations,
+            ConnectionInfo, InboundConnectionError, PeerAction, PeerAddr, PeerBackoffDurations,
             PeerConnectionState,
         },
         session::PendingSessionHandshakeError,
@@ -1315,7 +1371,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1330,6 +1386,37 @@ mod tests {
             }
             _ => unreachable!(),
         }
+
+        let record = peers.peer_by_id(peer).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(record.tcp_addr(), socket_addr);
+        assert_eq!(record.udp_addr(), socket_addr);
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_insert_udp() {
+        let peer = PeerId::random();
+        let tcp_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
+        let udp_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8009);
+        let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::new(tcp_addr, Some(udp_addr)), None);
+
+        match event!(peers) {
+            PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
+                assert_eq!(peer_id, peer);
+            }
+            _ => unreachable!(),
+        }
+        match event!(peers) {
+            PeerAction::Connect { peer_id, remote_addr } => {
+                assert_eq!(peer_id, peer);
+                assert_eq!(remote_addr, tcp_addr);
+            }
+            _ => unreachable!(),
+        }
+
+        let record = peers.peer_by_id(peer).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(record.tcp_addr(), tcp_addr);
+        assert_eq!(record.udp_addr(), udp_addr);
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -1338,7 +1425,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
         peers.ban_peer(peer);
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::BanPeer { peer_id } => {
@@ -1360,7 +1447,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
         peers.ban_peer(peer);
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::BanPeer { peer_id } => {
@@ -1397,7 +1484,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
 
         let mut peers = PeersManager::new(PeersConfig::test());
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1456,7 +1543,7 @@ mod tests {
         let backoff_durations = PeerBackoffDurations::test();
         let config = PeersConfig { backoff_durations, ..PeersConfig::test() };
         let mut peers = PeersManager::new(config);
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1513,7 +1600,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let config = PeersConfig::test();
         let mut peers = PeersManager::new(config);
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
         let peer_struct = peers.peers.get_mut(&peer).unwrap();
 
         let backoff_timestamp = peers
@@ -1530,7 +1617,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let config = PeersConfig::default();
         let mut peers = PeersManager::new(config);
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
         let peer_struct = peers.peers.get_mut(&peer).unwrap();
 
         // Simulate a peer that was already backed off once
@@ -1558,7 +1645,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1615,7 +1702,7 @@ mod tests {
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let config = PeersConfig::test();
         let mut peers = PeersManager::new(config.clone());
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
         let peer_struct = peers.peers.get_mut(&peer).unwrap();
 
         // Simulate a peer that was already backed off once
@@ -1669,7 +1756,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1781,7 +1868,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1899,7 +1986,7 @@ mod tests {
         // to increase by 1
         peers.on_incoming_session_established(peer, socket_addr);
         let p = peers.peers.get_mut(&peer).expect("peer not found");
-        assert_eq!(p.addr, socket_addr);
+        assert_eq!(p.addr.tcp, socket_addr);
         assert_eq!(peers.connection_info.num_pending_in, 0);
         assert_eq!(peers.connection_info.num_inbound, 1);
 
@@ -1914,7 +2001,7 @@ mod tests {
         peers.on_already_connected(Direction::Incoming);
 
         let p = peers.peers.get_mut(&peer).expect("peer not found");
-        assert_eq!(p.addr, socket_addr);
+        assert_eq!(p.addr.tcp, socket_addr);
         assert_eq!(peers.connection_info.num_pending_in, 0);
         assert_eq!(peers.connection_info.num_inbound, 1);
     }
@@ -1924,7 +2011,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_trusted_peer(peer, socket_addr);
+        peers.add_trusted_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr));
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -1976,7 +2063,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
         assert_eq!(peers.get_reputation(&peer), Some(0));
 
         peers.apply_reputation_change(&peer, ReputationChangeKind::Other(1024));
@@ -1991,7 +2078,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -2028,7 +2115,7 @@ mod tests {
         let p = peers.peers.get(&peer).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(p.state, PeerConnectionState::PendingOut);
 
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
         let p = peers.peers.get(&peer).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(p.state, PeerConnectionState::PendingOut);
 
@@ -2041,7 +2128,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -2076,7 +2163,7 @@ mod tests {
         let peer = PeerId::random();
         let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8008);
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
-        peers.add_peer(peer, socket_addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -2110,7 +2197,7 @@ mod tests {
         let ban_list = BanList::new(HashSet::new(), vec![ip]);
         let config = PeersConfig::default().with_ban_list(ban_list);
         let mut peer_manager = PeersManager::new(config);
-        peer_manager.add_peer(B512::default(), socket_addr, None);
+        peer_manager.add_peer(B512::default(), PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         assert!(peer_manager.peers.is_empty());
     }
@@ -2213,7 +2300,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let basic_peer = PeerId::random();
         let basic_sock = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8009);
-        peers.add_peer(basic_peer, basic_sock, None);
+        peers.add_peer(basic_peer, PeerAddr::tcp(basic_sock), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -2253,7 +2340,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let basic_peer = PeerId::random();
         let basic_sock = SocketAddr::new(IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2)), 8009);
-        peers.add_peer(basic_peer, basic_sock, None);
+        peers.add_peer(basic_peer, PeerAddr::tcp(basic_sock), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => {
@@ -2361,7 +2448,7 @@ mod tests {
         let config = PeersConfig::test();
         let mut peer_manager = PeersManager::new(config);
         let peer_id = PeerId::random();
-        peer_manager.add_peer(peer_id, socket_addr, None);
+        peer_manager.add_peer(peer_id, PeerAddr::tcp(socket_addr), None);
 
         tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
         peer_manager.tick();
@@ -2416,7 +2503,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(peer.remove_after_disconnect);
 
         // trigger discovery manually while the peer is still connected
-        peers.add_peer(peer_id, addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer_id, PeerAddr::tcp(addr), None);
 
         peers.on_active_session_gracefully_closed(peer_id);
 
@@ -2432,7 +2519,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
 
         peers.on_incoming_pending_session(addr.ip()).unwrap();
-        peers.add_peer(peer_id, addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer_id, PeerAddr::tcp(addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(_) => {}
@@ -2460,7 +2547,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut peers = PeersManager::default();
 
         peers.on_incoming_pending_session(addr.ip()).unwrap();
-        peers.add_peer(peer_id, addr, None);
+        peers.add_peer(peer_id, PeerAddr::tcp(addr), None);
 
         match event!(peers) {
             PeerAction::PeerAdded(_) => {}
@@ -2491,9 +2578,9 @@ mod tests {
         let config = PeersConfig::default();
         let mut peer_manager = PeersManager::new(config);
         let ip = IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2));
-        let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(ip, 8008);
+        let peer_addr = PeerAddr::tcp(SocketAddr::new(ip, 8008));
         for _ in 0..peer_manager.connection_info.config.max_concurrent_outbound_dials * 2 {
-            peer_manager.add_peer(PeerId::random(), socket_addr, None);
+            peer_manager.add_peer(PeerId::random(), peer_addr, None);
         }
 
         peer_manager.fill_outbound_slots();
@@ -2510,11 +2597,11 @@ mod tests {
         let config = PeersConfig::default();
         let mut peer_manager = PeersManager::new(config);
         let ip = IpAddr::V4(Ipv4Addr::new(127, 0, 1, 2));
-        let socket_addr = SocketAddr::new(ip, 8008);
+        let peer_addr = PeerAddr::tcp(SocketAddr::new(ip, 8008));
 
         // add more peers than allowed
         for _ in 0..peer_manager.connection_info.config.max_concurrent_outbound_dials * 2 {
-            peer_manager.add_peer(PeerId::random(), socket_addr, None);
+            peer_manager.add_peer(PeerId::random(), peer_addr, None);
         }
 
         for _ in 0..peer_manager.connection_info.config.max_concurrent_outbound_dials * 2 {
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/state.rs b/crates/net/network/src/state.rs
index afbf05dde69..7fa5b6d2c08 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/state.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use crate::{
         BlockRequest, NewBlockMessage, PeerRequest, PeerRequestSender, PeerResponse,
         PeerResponseResult,
     },
-    peers::{PeerAction, PeersManager},
+    peers::{PeerAction, PeerAddr, PeersManager},
     FetchClient,
 };
 use rand::seq::SliceRandom;
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ where
     }
 
     /// Adds a peer and its address with the given kind to the peerset.
-    pub(crate) fn add_peer_kind(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, kind: PeerKind, addr: SocketAddr) {
+    pub(crate) fn add_peer_kind(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, kind: PeerKind, addr: PeerAddr) {
         self.peers_manager.add_peer_kind(peer_id, kind, addr, None)
     }
 
@@ -288,14 +288,10 @@ where
     /// Event hook for events received from the discovery service.
     fn on_discovery_event(&mut self, event: DiscoveryEvent) {
         match event {
-            DiscoveryEvent::NewNode(DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued {
-                peer_id,
-                socket_addr,
-                fork_id,
-            }) => {
+            DiscoveryEvent::NewNode(DiscoveredEvent::EventQueued { peer_id, addr, fork_id }) => {
                 self.queued_messages.push_back(StateAction::DiscoveredNode {
                     peer_id,
-                    socket_addr,
+                    addr,
                     fork_id,
                 });
             }
@@ -516,7 +512,7 @@ pub(crate) enum StateAction {
         fork_id: ForkId,
     },
     /// A new node was found through the discovery, possibly with a `ForkId`
-    DiscoveredNode { peer_id: PeerId, socket_addr: SocketAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId> },
+    DiscoveredNode { peer_id: PeerId, addr: PeerAddr, fork_id: Option<ForkId> },
     /// A peer was added
     PeerAdded(PeerId),
     /// A peer was dropped
diff --git a/crates/net/network/src/swarm.rs b/crates/net/network/src/swarm.rs
index cfc1f841713..057cd114372 100644
--- a/crates/net/network/src/swarm.rs
+++ b/crates/net/network/src/swarm.rs
@@ -247,14 +247,14 @@ where
             }
             StateAction::PeerAdded(peer_id) => return Some(SwarmEvent::PeerAdded(peer_id)),
             StateAction::PeerRemoved(peer_id) => return Some(SwarmEvent::PeerRemoved(peer_id)),
-            StateAction::DiscoveredNode { peer_id, socket_addr, fork_id } => {
+            StateAction::DiscoveredNode { peer_id, addr, fork_id } => {
                 // Don't try to connect to peer if node is shutting down
                 if self.is_shutting_down() {
                     return None
                 }
                 // Insert peer only if no fork id or a valid fork id
                 if fork_id.map_or_else(|| true, |f| self.sessions.is_valid_fork_id(f)) {
-                    self.state_mut().peers_mut().add_peer(peer_id, socket_addr, fork_id);
+                    self.state_mut().peers_mut().add_peer(peer_id, addr, fork_id);
                 }
             }
             StateAction::DiscoveredEnrForkId { peer_id, fork_id } => {
diff --git a/crates/net/peers/src/node_record.rs b/crates/net/peers/src/node_record.rs
index 3b6c38170d5..5f268c25391 100644
--- a/crates/net/peers/src/node_record.rs
+++ b/crates/net/peers/src/node_record.rs
@@ -92,6 +92,17 @@ impl NodeRecord {
         Self { address: addr.ip(), tcp_port: addr.port(), udp_port: addr.port(), id }
     }
 
+    /// Creates a new record from an ip address and ports.
+    pub fn new_with_ports(
+        ip_addr: IpAddr,
+        tcp_port: u16,
+        udp_port: Option<u16>,
+        id: PeerId,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let udp_port = udp_port.unwrap_or(tcp_port);
+        Self { address: ip_addr, tcp_port, udp_port, id }
+    }
+
     /// The TCP socket address of this node
     #[must_use]
     pub const fn tcp_addr(&self) -> SocketAddr {
diff --git a/crates/rpc/rpc/src/admin.rs b/crates/rpc/rpc/src/admin.rs
index 772bc77e3f7..f294a52c1bf 100644
--- a/crates/rpc/rpc/src/admin.rs
+++ b/crates/rpc/rpc/src/admin.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ where
 {
     /// Handler for `admin_addPeer`
     fn add_peer(&self, record: NodeRecord) -> RpcResult<bool> {
-        self.network.add_peer(record.id, record.tcp_addr());
+        self.network.add_peer_with_udp(record.id, record.tcp_addr(), record.udp_addr());
         Ok(true)
     }
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ where
     /// Handler for `admin_addTrustedPeer`
     fn add_trusted_peer(&self, record: AnyNode) -> RpcResult<bool> {
         if let Some(record) = record.node_record() {
-            self.network.add_trusted_peer(record.id, record.tcp_addr())
+            self.network.add_trusted_peer_with_udp(record.id, record.tcp_addr(), record.udp_addr())
         }
         self.network.add_trusted_peer_id(record.peer_id());
         Ok(true)