diff --git a/minode/connection.py b/minode/connection.py
index 2d057bb..405c010 100644
--- a/minode/connection.py
+++ b/minode/connection.py
@@ -491,4 +491,24 @@ class Connection(ConnectionBase):
         self.vectors_to_send.update(getdata.vectors)
 
 
+class TrackingConnection(Connection):
+    """A helper to track number of servers in the network"""
+    def __init__(self, *args):
+        super().__init__(*args)
+        self.connected_time = None
+        self.active = False
+
+    def _on_connection_fully_established(self):
+        self.connected_time = time.time()
+        super()._on_connection_fully_established()
+
+    def _process_message(self, m):
+        super()._process_message(m)
+        if not self.active and m.command in (b'object', b'getdata'):
+            self.active = True
+
+    # def run(self):
+    #     super().run()
+
+
 shared.connection = Connection