diff --git a/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/endpoint.rs b/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/endpoint.rs
index 9dab128ea..1f8069d5e 100644
--- a/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/endpoint.rs
+++ b/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/endpoint.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
 use crate::vl1::{Address, MAC};
 use crate::vl1::inetaddress::InetAddress;
 use crate::vl1::buffer::Buffer;
+use std::cmp::Ordering;
 
 const TYPE_NIL: u8 = 0;
 const TYPE_ZEROTIER: u8 = 1;
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ const TYPE_IPTCP: u8 = 7;
 const TYPE_HTTP: u8 = 8;
 const TYPE_WEBRTC: u8 = 9;
 
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum Type {
     Nil = TYPE_NIL,
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ pub enum Type {
     WebRTC = TYPE_WEBRTC,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum Endpoint {
     Nil,
     ZeroTier(Address),
@@ -206,6 +208,119 @@ impl Hash for Endpoint {
     }
 }
 
+impl PartialOrd for Endpoint {
+    #[inline(always)]
+    fn partial_cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Option<Ordering> {
+        Some(self.cmp(other))
+    }
+}
+
+impl Ord for Endpoint {
+    fn cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Ordering {
+        // This ordering is done explicitly instead of using derive() so it will be certain
+        // to be consistent with the integer order in the Type enum. Make sure it stays this
+        // way if new types are added in future revisions.
+        match self {
+            Endpoint::Nil => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Equal,
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::ZeroTier(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::Ethernet(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::WifiDirect(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::Bluetooth(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Bluetooth(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::Ip(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Bluetooth(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ip(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::IpUdp(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Bluetooth(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ip(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::IpUdp(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::IpTcp(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Bluetooth(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ip(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::IpUdp(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::IpTcp(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::Http(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::Nil => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::ZeroTier(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ethernet(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::WifiDirect(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Bluetooth(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Ip(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::IpUdp(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::IpTcp(_) => Ordering::Less,
+                    Endpoint::Http(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Greater,
+                }
+            }
+            Endpoint::WebRTC(a) => {
+                match other {
+                    Endpoint::WebRTC(b) => a.cmp(b),
+                    _ => Ordering::Less,
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl ToString for Endpoint {
     fn to_string(&self) -> String {
         match self {
diff --git a/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/locator.rs b/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/locator.rs
index 73ce7c705..5d0ea27bf 100644
--- a/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/locator.rs
+++ b/network-hypervisor/src/vl1/locator.rs
@@ -1 +1,43 @@
-pub struct Locator;
+use crate::vl1::{Endpoint, Address, Identity};
+use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
+
+/// A signed object generated by nodes to inform the network where they may be found.
+///
+/// By default this will just enumerate the roots used by this node, but nodes with
+/// static IPs can also list physical IP/port addresses where they can be reached with
+/// no involvement from a root at all.
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord)]
+pub struct Locator {
+    pub(crate) signer: Address,
+    pub(crate) timestamp: i64,
+    pub(crate) endpoints: Vec<Endpoint>,
+    pub(crate) signature: Vec<u8>,
+}
+
+impl Locator {
+    pub fn create(id: &Identity, ts: i64, endpoints: &[Endpoint]) -> Option<Locator> {
+        let mut loc = Locator {
+            signer: id.address(),
+            timestamp: ts,
+            endpoints: endpoints.to_vec(),
+            signature: Vec::new()
+        };
+        loc.endpoints.sort_unstable();
+        loc.endpoints.dedup();
+        Some(loc)
+    }
+}
+
+impl Hash for Locator {
+    fn hash<H: Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H) {
+        if !self.signature.is_empty() {
+            state.write(self.signature.as_slice());
+        } else {
+            state.write_u64(self.signer.to_u64());
+            state.write_i64(self.timestamp);
+            for e in self.endpoints.iter() {
+                e.hash(state);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}