diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_chain.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_chain.rs
index 5e9857c094..91628cc7e9 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_chain.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/beacon_chain.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 use beacon_chain::BeaconChain as RawBeaconChain;
 use beacon_chain::{
-    db::ClientDB, fork_choice::ForkChoice, parking_lot::RwLockReadGuard, slot_clock::SlotClock,
-    types::ChainSpec, CheckPoint,
+    db::ClientDB,
+    fork_choice::ForkChoice,
+    parking_lot::RwLockReadGuard,
+    slot_clock::SlotClock,
+    types::{BeaconState, ChainSpec},
+    CheckPoint,
 };
 
 /// The network's API to the beacon chain.
 pub trait BeaconChain: Send + Sync {
     fn get_spec(&self) -> &ChainSpec;
 
+    fn get_state(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<BeaconState>;
+
     fn head(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<CheckPoint>;
 
     fn finalized_head(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<CheckPoint>;
@@ -23,6 +29,10 @@ where
         &self.spec
     }
 
+    fn get_state(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<BeaconState> {
+        self.state.read()
+    }
+
     fn head(&self) -> RwLockReadGuard<CheckPoint> {
         self.head()
     }
diff --git a/beacon_node/network/src/sync/simple_sync.rs b/beacon_node/network/src/sync/simple_sync.rs
index 4034c63c90..336f225b2a 100644
--- a/beacon_node/network/src/sync/simple_sync.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/network/src/sync/simple_sync.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::beacon_chain::BeaconChain;
+use libp2p::rpc::HelloMessage;
 use libp2p::PeerId;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -23,8 +24,13 @@ pub enum SyncState {
 //TODO: Decide for HELLO messages whether its better to keep current in RAM or build on the fly
 //when asked.
 pub struct SimpleSync {
+    /// A reference to the underlying beacon chain.
+    chain: Arc<BeaconChain>,
+    /// A mapping of Peers to their respective PeerSyncInfo.
     known_peers: HashMap<PeerId, PeerSyncInfo>,
+    /// The current state of the syncing protocol.
     state: SyncState,
+    /// The network id, for quick HELLO RPC message lookup.
     network_id: u8,
 }
 
@@ -34,6 +40,20 @@ impl SimpleSync {
             known_peers: HashMap::new(),
             state: SyncState::Idle,
             network_id: beacon_chain.get_spec().network_id,
+            chain: beacon_chain,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Generates our current state in the form of a HELLO RPC message.
+    pub fn generate_hello(&self) -> HelloMessage {
+        let state = &self.chain.get_state();
+        //TODO: Paul to verify the logic of these fields.
+        HelloMessage {
+            network_id: self.network_id,
+            latest_finalized_root: state.finalized_root.clone(),
+            latest_finalized_epoch: state.finalized_epoch,
+            best_root: state.latest_block_roots[0], // 0 or len of vec?
+            best_slot: state.slot,
         }
     }
 }