diff --git a/MP2/peer.py b/MP2/peer.py
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+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+import socket
+
+INTRODUCER_IP = "172.22.156.3"
+IP = socket.gethostbyname(socket.gethostname())
+SERVER_PORT = 6767
+INTRODUCER_FLAG = (INTRODUCER_IP == IP)
+
+#check if this VM is the introducer and add it self
+members_list = {}
+if INTRODUCER_FLAG:
+    members_list[(IP, PORT)] = {
+        "heart_beat": 1,
+        "last_seen": utc_time()
+    }
+    
+
+#start UDP socket
+server = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+server.bind((IP, SERVER_PORT))
+
+if not INTRODUCER_FLAG:
+    server.sendto(b"JOIN", (INTRODUCER_IP, SERVER_PORT))
+
+while True:
+    data, addr = server.recvfrom(4096)
+
+#increment heart beat
+
+#utc time
+def utc_time():
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc)