diff --git a/protocol/protocol_test.go b/protocol/protocol_test.go
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+package protocol
+
+import (
+	"git.lumeweb.com/LumeWeb/libs5-go/mocks/interfaces"
+	"git.lumeweb.com/LumeWeb/libs5-go/mocks/net"
+	"github.com/golang/mock/gomock"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// Common resources
+var (
+	mockCtrl *gomock.Controller
+	node     *interfaces.MockNode
+	peer     *net.MockPeer
+	services *interfaces.MockServices
+	p2p      *interfaces.MockP2PService
+)
+
+// Setup function
+func setup(t *testing.T) {
+	mockCtrl = gomock.NewController(t)
+	node = interfaces.NewMockNode(mockCtrl)
+	peer = net.NewMockPeer(mockCtrl)
+	services = interfaces.NewMockServices(mockCtrl)
+	p2p = interfaces.NewMockP2PService(mockCtrl)
+}
+
+// Teardown function
+func teardown() {
+	mockCtrl.Finish()
+	// Other cleanup tasks
+}
+
+// TestMain function for setup and teardown
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	code := m.Run()
+	teardown()
+	os.Exit(code)
+}