diff --git a/pkg/network/address.go b/pkg/network/address.go
index e581578ce..d1a430e1e 100644
--- a/pkg/network/address.go
+++ b/pkg/network/address.go
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ type Address struct {
 	ma multiaddr.Multiaddr
 }
 
+// LocalAddressSource is an interface of local
+// network address container with read access.
+type LocalAddressSource interface {
+	LocalAddress() *Address
+}
+
 func (a Address) String() string {
 	return a.ma.String()
 }
@@ -37,3 +43,9 @@ func AddressFromString(s string) (*Address, error) {
 		ma: ma,
 	}, nil
 }
+
+// IsLocalAddress returns true if network endpoint from local address
+// source is equal to network endpoint of passed address.
+func IsLocalAddress(src LocalAddressSource, addr *Address) bool {
+	return src.LocalAddress().NetAddr() == addr.NetAddr()
+}