diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 7c15cfbc..d4bffa1b 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ include_bitcoin_node_impl_chasersdir = ${includedir}/bitcoin/node/impl/chasers
 include_bitcoin_node_impl_chasers_HEADERS = \
     include/bitcoin/node/impl/chasers/chaser_organize.ipp
 
+include_bitcoin_node_impl_sessionsdir = ${includedir}/bitcoin/node/impl/sessions
+include_bitcoin_node_impl_sessions_HEADERS = \
+    include/bitcoin/node/impl/sessions/session_peer.ipp
+
 include_bitcoin_node_messagesdir = ${includedir}/bitcoin/node/messages
 include_bitcoin_node_messages_HEADERS = \
     include/bitcoin/node/messages/block.hpp \
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj
index 6a9d4dfb..6d595fe3 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="..\..\..\..\include\bitcoin\node\impl\chasers\chaser_organize.ipp" />
+    <None Include="..\..\..\..\include\bitcoin\node\impl\sessions\session_peer.ipp" />
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj.filters b/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj.filters
index 3b8d601c..6b4100d0 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2022/libbitcoin-node/libbitcoin-node.vcxproj.filters
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
     <Filter Include="include\bitcoin\node\impl\chasers">
       <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-00000000000F}</UniqueIdentifier>
     </Filter>
+    <Filter Include="include\bitcoin\node\impl\sessions">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-000000000001}</UniqueIdentifier>
+    </Filter>
     <Filter Include="include\bitcoin\node\messages">
       <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-00000000000C}</UniqueIdentifier>
     </Filter>
@@ -38,7 +41,7 @@
       <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-00000000000E}</UniqueIdentifier>
     </Filter>
     <Filter Include="resource">
-      <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-000000000001}</UniqueIdentifier>
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-000000000002}</UniqueIdentifier>
     </Filter>
     <Filter Include="src">
       <UniqueIdentifier>{5FFB5F52-0772-4404-0000-000000000000}</UniqueIdentifier>
@@ -337,6 +340,9 @@
     <None Include="..\..\..\..\include\bitcoin\node\impl\chasers\chaser_organize.ipp">
       <Filter>include\bitcoin\node\impl\chasers</Filter>
     </None>
+    <None Include="..\..\..\..\include\bitcoin\node\impl\sessions\session_peer.ipp">
+      <Filter>include\bitcoin\node\impl\sessions</Filter>
+    </None>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/include/bitcoin/node/impl/sessions/session_peer.ipp b/include/bitcoin/node/impl/sessions/session_peer.ipp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03c668c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/bitcoin/node/impl/sessions/session_peer.ipp
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2011-2026 libbitcoin developers (see AUTHORS)
+ *
+ * This file is part of libbitcoin.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef LIBBITCOIN_NODE_SESSIONS_SESSION_PEER_IPP
+#define LIBBITCOIN_NODE_SESSIONS_SESSION_PEER_IPP
+
+namespace libbitcoin {
+namespace node {
+
+// this-> is required for dependent base access in CRTP.
+
+TEMPLATE
+inline CLASS::channel_ptr CLASS::create_channel(
+    const socket_ptr& socket) NOEXCEPT
+{
+    BC_ASSERT(this->stranded());
+
+    const auto channel = system::emplace_shared<channel_t>(
+        this->get_memory(), this->log, socket, this->create_key(),
+        this->node_config(), this->options());
+
+    return std::static_pointer_cast<network::channel>(channel);
+}
+
+TEMPLATE
+inline void CLASS::attach_handshake(const channel_ptr& channel,
+    network::result_handler&& handler) NOEXCEPT
+{
+    BC_ASSERT(channel->stranded());
+    BC_ASSERT(channel->paused());
+
+    // Set the current top for version protocol, before handshake.
+    const auto top = this->archive().get_top_confirmed();
+    const auto peer = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<channel_t>(channel);
+    peer->set_start_height(top);
+
+    // Attach and execute appropriate version protocol.
+    NetworkSession::attach_handshake(channel, std::move(handler));
+}
+
+TEMPLATE
+inline void CLASS::attach_protocols(const channel_ptr& channel) NOEXCEPT
+{
+    BC_ASSERT(channel->stranded());
+    BC_ASSERT(channel->paused());
+
+    using namespace system;
+    using namespace network;
+    using namespace network::messages::peer;
+    using base = session_peer<NetworkSession>;
+
+    const auto self = this->template shared_from_base<base>();
+    const auto relay = this->network_settings().enable_relay;
+    const auto delay = this->node_settings().delay_inbound;
+    const auto headers = this->node_settings().headers_first;
+    const auto node_network = to_bool(bit_and<uint64_t>
+    (
+        this->network_settings().services_maximum,
+        service::node_network
+    ));
+    const auto node_client_filters = to_bool(bit_and<uint64_t>
+    (
+        this->network_settings().services_maximum,
+        service::node_client_filters
+    ));
+
+    // Attach appropriate alert, reject, ping, and/or address protocols.
+    NetworkSession::attach_protocols(channel);
+
+    // Channel suspensions.
+    channel->attach<protocol_observer>(self)->start();
+
+    // Ready to relay blocks or block filters.
+    const auto blocks_out = !delay || this->is_recent();
+
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // bip152: "Upon receipt of a `sendcmpct` message with the first and
+    // second integers set to 1, the node SHOULD announce new blocks by
+    // sending a cmpctblock message." IOW at 70014 bip152 is optional.
+    // This allows the node to support bip157 without supporting bip152.
+    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    const auto peer = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<channel_t>(channel);
+
+    // Node must advertise node_client_filters or no out filters.
+    if (node_client_filters && blocks_out &&
+        peer->is_negotiated(level::bip157))
+        channel->attach<protocol_filter_out_70015>(self)->start();
+
+    // Node must advertise node_network or no in|out blocks|txs.
+    if (!node_network)
+        return;
+
+    // Ready to relay transactions.
+    const auto txs_in_out = relay && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip37) &&
+        (!delay || is_current(true));
+
+    // Peer advertises chain (blocks in).
+    if (peer->is_peer_service(service::node_network))
+    {
+        if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip130))
+        {
+            channel->attach<protocol_header_in_70012>(self)->start();
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_in_31800>(self)->start();
+
+        }
+        else if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::headers_protocol))
+        {
+            channel->attach<protocol_header_in_31800>(self)->start();
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_in_31800>(self)->start();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Very hard to find < 31800 peer to connect with.
+            // Blocks-first synchronization (not base of block_in_31800).
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_in_106>(self)->start();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Blocks are ready (blocks out).
+    if (blocks_out)
+    {
+        if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip130))
+        {
+            channel->attach<protocol_header_out_70012>(self)->start();
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_out_70012>(self)->start();
+        }
+        else if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::headers_protocol))
+        {
+            channel->attach<protocol_header_out_31800>(self)->start();
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_out_106>(self)->start();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            channel->attach<protocol_block_out_106>(self)->start();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Relay is configured, active, and txs are ready (txs in/out).
+    if (txs_in_out)
+    {
+        if (peer->peer_version()->relay)
+            channel->attach<protocol_transaction_out_106>(self)->start();
+    }
+}
+
+} // namespace node
+} // namespace libbitcoin
+
+#endif
diff --git a/include/bitcoin/node/protocols/protocol_performer.hpp b/include/bitcoin/node/protocols/protocol_performer.hpp
index 8caf09ca..4ed192f7 100644
--- a/include/bitcoin/node/protocols/protocol_performer.hpp
+++ b/include/bitcoin/node/protocols/protocol_performer.hpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class BCN_API protocol_performer
       : node::protocol_peer(session, channel),
         deviation_(session->node_settings().allowed_deviation > 0.0),
         enabled_(enabled && to_bool(session->node_settings().sample_period_seconds)),
-        performance_timer_(std::make_shared<network::deadline>(session->log,
+        performance_timer_(system::emplace_shared<network::deadline>(session->log,
             channel->strand(), session->node_settings().sample_period())),
         network::tracker<protocol_performer>(session->log)
     {
diff --git a/include/bitcoin/node/sessions/session_peer.hpp b/include/bitcoin/node/sessions/session_peer.hpp
index 22c103d0..6b4a967d 100644
--- a/include/bitcoin/node/sessions/session_peer.hpp
+++ b/include/bitcoin/node/sessions/session_peer.hpp
@@ -54,141 +54,26 @@ class session_peer
     using socket_ptr = network::socket::ptr;
     using channel_ptr = network::channel::ptr;
 
-    // this-> is required for dependent base access in CRTP.
-
-    channel_ptr create_channel(const socket_ptr& socket) NOEXCEPT override
-    {
-        BC_ASSERT(this->stranded());
-
-        const auto channel = std::make_shared<channel_t>(
-            this->get_memory(), this->log, socket, this->create_key(),
-            this->node_config(), this->options());
-
-        return std::static_pointer_cast<network::channel>(channel);
-    }
-
-    void attach_handshake(const channel_ptr& channel,
-        network::result_handler&& handler) NOEXCEPT override
-    {
-        BC_ASSERT(channel->stranded());
-        BC_ASSERT(channel->paused());
-
-        // Set the current top for version protocol, before handshake.
-        const auto top = this->archive().get_top_confirmed();
-        const auto peer = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<channel_t>(channel);
-        peer->set_start_height(top);
-
-        // Attach and execute appropriate version protocol.
-        NetworkSession::attach_handshake(channel, std::move(handler));
-    }
-
-    void attach_protocols(const channel_ptr& channel) NOEXCEPT override
-    {
-        BC_ASSERT(channel->stranded());
-        BC_ASSERT(channel->paused());
-
-        using namespace system;
-        using namespace network;
-        using namespace network::messages::peer;
-        using base = session_peer<NetworkSession>;
-
-        const auto self = this->template shared_from_base<base>();
-        const auto relay = this->network_settings().enable_relay;
-        const auto delay = this->node_settings().delay_inbound;
-        const auto headers = this->node_settings().headers_first;
-        const auto node_network = to_bool(bit_and<uint64_t>
-        (
-            this->network_settings().services_maximum,
-            service::node_network
-        ));
-        const auto node_client_filters = to_bool(bit_and<uint64_t>
-        (
-            this->network_settings().services_maximum,
-            service::node_client_filters
-        ));
-
-        // Attach appropriate alert, reject, ping, and/or address protocols.
-        NetworkSession::attach_protocols(channel);
-
-        // Channel suspensions.
-        channel->attach<protocol_observer>(self)->start();
-
-        // Ready to relay blocks or block filters.
-        const auto blocks_out = !delay || this->is_recent();
-
-        ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-        // bip152: "Upon receipt of a `sendcmpct` message with the first and
-        // second integers set to 1, the node SHOULD announce new blocks by
-        // sending a cmpctblock message." IOW at 70014 bip152 is optional.
-        // This allows the node to support bip157 without supporting bip152.
-        ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-        const auto peer = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<channel_t>(channel);
-
-        // Node must advertise node_client_filters or no out filters.
-        if (node_client_filters && blocks_out &&
-            peer->is_negotiated(level::bip157))
-            channel->attach<protocol_filter_out_70015>(self)->start();
-
-        // Node must advertise node_network or no in|out blocks|txs.
-        if (!node_network)
-            return;
+    inline channel_ptr create_channel(
+        const socket_ptr& socket) NOEXCEPT override;
+    inline void attach_handshake(const channel_ptr& channel,
+        network::result_handler&& handler) NOEXCEPT override;
+    inline void attach_protocols(const channel_ptr& channel) NOEXCEPT override;
+};
 
-        // Ready to relay transactions.
-        const auto txs_in_out = relay && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip37) &&
-            (!delay || is_current(true));
+} // namespace node
+} // namespace libbitcoin
 
-        // Peer advertises chain (blocks in).
-        if (peer->is_peer_service(service::node_network))
-        {
-            if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip130))
-            {
-                channel->attach<protocol_header_in_70012>(self)->start();
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_in_31800>(self)->start();
+#define TEMPLATE template <typename NetworkSession>
+#define CLASS session_peer<NetworkSession>
 
-            }
-            else if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::headers_protocol))
-            {
-                channel->attach<protocol_header_in_31800>(self)->start();
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_in_31800>(self)->start();
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                // Very hard to find < 31800 peer to connect with.
-                // Blocks-first synchronization (not base of block_in_31800).
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_in_106>(self)->start();
-            }
-        }
+////BC_PUSH_WARNING(NO_THROW_IN_NOEXCEPT)
 
-        // Blocks are ready (blocks out).
-        if (blocks_out)
-        {
-            if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::bip130))
-            {
-                channel->attach<protocol_header_out_70012>(self)->start();
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_out_70012>(self)->start();
-            }
-            else if (headers && peer->is_negotiated(level::headers_protocol))
-            {
-                channel->attach<protocol_header_out_31800>(self)->start();
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_out_106>(self)->start();
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                channel->attach<protocol_block_out_106>(self)->start();
-            }
-        }
+#include <bitcoin/node/impl/sessions/session_peer.ipp>
 
-        // Relay is configured, active, and txs are ready (txs in/out).
-        if (txs_in_out)
-        {
-            if (peer->peer_version()->relay)
-                channel->attach<protocol_transaction_out_106>(self)->start();
-        }
-    }
-};
+////BC_POP_WARNING()
 
-} // namespace node
-} // namespace libbitcoin
+#undef CLASS
+#undef TEMPLATE
 
 #endif