diff --git a/simulations/src/bin/app/main.rs b/simulations/src/bin/app/main.rs
index fab0188c..9f78854e 100644
--- a/simulations/src/bin/app/main.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/bin/app/main.rs
@@ -80,8 +80,14 @@ impl SimulationApp {
                 let (node_message_broadcast_sender, node_message_broadcast_receiver) =
                     channel::unbounded();
                 let (node_message_sender, node_message_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
+                // Dividing milliseconds in second by milliseconds in the step.
+                let step_time_as_second_fraction =
+                    1_000_000 / simulation_settings.step_time.subsec_millis();
+                let capacity_bps = simulation_settings.node_settings.network_capacity_kbps * 1024
+                    / step_time_as_second_fraction;
                 let network_message_receiver = network.connect(
                     node_id,
+                    capacity_bps,
                     node_message_receiver,
                     node_message_broadcast_receiver,
                 );
diff --git a/simulations/src/network/mod.rs b/simulations/src/network/mod.rs
index f0d13552..d3d55b49 100644
--- a/simulations/src/network/mod.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/network/mod.rs
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ use std::{
     collections::HashMap,
     ops::Add,
     str::FromStr,
+    sync::atomic::{AtomicU32, Ordering},
     time::{Duration, Instant},
 };
 // crates
 use crossbeam::channel::{self, Receiver, Sender};
+use parking_lot::Mutex;
 use rand::{rngs::SmallRng, Rng, SeedableRng};
 use rayon::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -101,10 +103,48 @@ mod network_behaviors_serde {
     }
 }
 
+/// Represents node network capacity and current load in bytes.
+struct NodeNetworkCapacity {
+    capacity_bps: u32,
+    current_load: Mutex<u32>,
+    load_to_flush: AtomicU32,
+}
+
+impl NodeNetworkCapacity {
+    fn new(capacity_bps: u32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            capacity_bps,
+            current_load: Mutex::new(0),
+            load_to_flush: AtomicU32::new(0),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn increase_load(&self, load: u32) -> bool {
+        let mut current_load = self.current_load.lock();
+        if *current_load + load <= self.capacity_bps {
+            *current_load += load;
+            true
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn decrease_load(&self, load: u32) {
+        self.load_to_flush.fetch_add(load, Ordering::Relaxed);
+    }
+
+    fn flush_load(&self) {
+        let mut s = self.current_load.lock();
+        *s -= self.load_to_flush.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
+        self.load_to_flush.store(0, Ordering::Relaxed);
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct Network<M: std::fmt::Debug> {
     pub regions: regions::RegionsData,
     network_time: NetworkTime,
     messages: Vec<(NetworkTime, NetworkMessage<M>)>,
+    node_network_capacity: HashMap<NodeId, NodeNetworkCapacity>,
     from_node_receivers: HashMap<NodeId, Receiver<NetworkMessage<M>>>,
     from_node_broadcast_receivers: HashMap<NodeId, Receiver<NetworkMessage<M>>>,
     to_node_senders: HashMap<NodeId, Sender<NetworkMessage<M>>>,
@@ -120,6 +160,7 @@ where
             regions,
             network_time: Instant::now(),
             messages: Vec::new(),
+            node_network_capacity: HashMap::new(),
             from_node_receivers: HashMap::new(),
             from_node_broadcast_receivers: HashMap::new(),
             to_node_senders: HashMap::new(),
@@ -142,9 +183,12 @@ where
     pub fn connect(
         &mut self,
         node_id: NodeId,
+        capacity_bps: u32,
         node_message_receiver: Receiver<NetworkMessage<M>>,
         node_message_broadcast_receiver: Receiver<NetworkMessage<M>>,
     ) -> Receiver<NetworkMessage<M>> {
+        self.node_network_capacity
+            .insert(node_id, NodeNetworkCapacity::new(capacity_bps));
         let (to_node_sender, from_network_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         self.from_node_receivers
             .insert(node_id, node_message_receiver);
@@ -206,6 +250,10 @@ where
             .cloned()
             .collect();
 
+        for (_, c) in self.node_network_capacity.iter() {
+            c.flush_load();
+        }
+
         self.messages = delayed;
     }
 
@@ -218,11 +266,15 @@ where
     ) -> bool {
         let to = message.to.expect("adhoc message has recipient");
         if let Some(delay) = self.send_message_cost(rng, message.from, to) {
-            if network_time.add(delay) <= self.network_time {
+            let node_capacity = self.node_network_capacity.get(&to).unwrap();
+            if network_time.add(delay) <= self.network_time
+                && node_capacity.increase_load(message.size_bytes)
+            {
                 let to_node = self.to_node_senders.get(&to).unwrap();
                 to_node
                     .send(message.clone())
-                    .expect("Node should have connection");
+                    .expect("node should have connection");
+                node_capacity.decrease_load(message.size_bytes);
                 return false;
             } else {
                 return true;
@@ -237,11 +289,17 @@ pub struct NetworkMessage<M> {
     pub from: NodeId,
     pub to: Option<NodeId>,
     pub payload: M,
+    pub size_bytes: u32,
 }
 
 impl<M> NetworkMessage<M> {
-    pub fn new(from: NodeId, to: Option<NodeId>, payload: M) -> Self {
-        Self { from, to, payload }
+    pub fn new(from: NodeId, to: Option<NodeId>, payload: M, size_bytes: u32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            from,
+            to,
+            payload,
+            size_bytes,
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn get_payload(self) -> M {
@@ -249,6 +307,10 @@ impl<M> NetworkMessage<M> {
     }
 }
 
+pub trait PayloadSize {
+    fn size_bytes(&self) -> u32;
+}
+
 pub trait NetworkInterface {
     type Payload;
 
@@ -280,16 +342,18 @@ impl<M> InMemoryNetworkInterface<M> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<M> NetworkInterface for InMemoryNetworkInterface<M> {
+impl<M: PayloadSize> NetworkInterface for InMemoryNetworkInterface<M> {
     type Payload = M;
 
     fn broadcast(&self, message: Self::Payload) {
-        let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, None, message);
+        let size = message.size_bytes();
+        let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, None, message, size);
         self.broadcast.send(message).unwrap();
     }
 
     fn send_message(&self, address: NodeId, message: Self::Payload) {
-        let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, Some(address), message);
+        let size = message.size_bytes();
+        let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, Some(address), message, size);
         self.sender.send(message).unwrap();
     }
 
@@ -339,12 +403,12 @@ mod tests {
         type Payload = ();
 
         fn broadcast(&self, message: Self::Payload) {
-            let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, None, message);
+            let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, None, message, 1);
             self.broadcast.send(message).unwrap();
         }
 
         fn send_message(&self, address: NodeId, message: Self::Payload) {
-            let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, Some(address), message);
+            let message = NetworkMessage::new(self.id, Some(address), message, 1);
             self.sender.send(message).unwrap();
         }
 
@@ -368,7 +432,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (from_a_sender, from_a_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         let (from_a_broadcast_sender, from_a_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
-        let to_a_receiver = network.connect(node_a, from_a_receiver, from_a_broadcast_receiver);
+        let to_a_receiver = network.connect(node_a, 3, from_a_receiver, from_a_broadcast_receiver);
         let a = MockNetworkInterface::new(
             node_a,
             from_a_broadcast_sender,
@@ -378,7 +442,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (from_b_sender, from_b_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         let (from_b_broadcast_sender, from_b_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
-        let to_b_receiver = network.connect(node_b, from_b_receiver, from_b_broadcast_receiver);
+        let to_b_receiver = network.connect(node_b, 3, from_b_receiver, from_b_broadcast_receiver);
         let b = MockNetworkInterface::new(
             node_b,
             from_b_broadcast_sender,
@@ -443,7 +507,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (from_a_sender, from_a_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         let (from_a_broadcast_sender, from_a_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
-        let to_a_receiver = network.connect(node_a, from_a_receiver, from_a_broadcast_receiver);
+        let to_a_receiver = network.connect(node_a, 2, from_a_receiver, from_a_broadcast_receiver);
         let a = MockNetworkInterface::new(
             node_a,
             from_a_broadcast_sender,
@@ -453,7 +517,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (from_b_sender, from_b_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         let (from_b_broadcast_sender, from_b_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
-        let to_b_receiver = network.connect(node_b, from_b_receiver, from_b_broadcast_receiver);
+        let to_b_receiver = network.connect(node_b, 2, from_b_receiver, from_b_broadcast_receiver);
         let b = MockNetworkInterface::new(
             node_b,
             from_b_broadcast_sender,
@@ -463,7 +527,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let (from_c_sender, from_c_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
         let (from_c_broadcast_sender, from_c_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
-        let to_c_receiver = network.connect(node_c, from_c_receiver, from_c_broadcast_receiver);
+        let to_c_receiver = network.connect(node_c, 2, from_c_receiver, from_c_broadcast_receiver);
         let c = MockNetworkInterface::new(
             node_c,
             from_c_broadcast_sender,
@@ -502,4 +566,55 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(b.receive_messages().len(), 0);
         assert_eq!(c.receive_messages().len(), 1); // b to c
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn node_network_capacity_limit() {
+        let node_a = NodeId::from_index(0);
+        let node_b = NodeId::from_index(1);
+
+        let regions = HashMap::from([(Region::Europe, vec![node_a, node_b])]);
+        let behaviour = HashMap::from([(
+            NetworkBehaviourKey::new(Region::Europe, Region::Europe),
+            NetworkBehaviour::new(Duration::from_millis(100), 0.0),
+        )]);
+        let regions_data = RegionsData::new(regions, behaviour);
+        let mut network = Network::new(regions_data, 0);
+
+        let (from_a_sender, from_a_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
+        let (from_a_broadcast_sender, from_a_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
+        let to_a_receiver = network.connect(node_a, 3, from_a_receiver, from_a_broadcast_receiver);
+        let a = MockNetworkInterface::new(
+            node_a,
+            from_a_broadcast_sender,
+            from_a_sender,
+            to_a_receiver,
+        );
+
+        let (from_b_sender, from_b_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
+        let (from_b_broadcast_sender, from_b_broadcast_receiver) = channel::unbounded();
+        let to_b_receiver = network.connect(node_b, 2, from_b_receiver, from_b_broadcast_receiver);
+        let b = MockNetworkInterface::new(
+            node_b,
+            from_b_broadcast_sender,
+            from_b_sender,
+            to_b_receiver,
+        );
+
+        for _ in 0..6 {
+            a.send_message(node_b, ());
+            b.send_message(node_a, ());
+        }
+
+        network.step(Duration::from_millis(100));
+        assert_eq!(a.receive_messages().len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(b.receive_messages().len(), 2);
+
+        network.step(Duration::from_millis(100));
+        assert_eq!(a.receive_messages().len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(b.receive_messages().len(), 2);
+
+        network.step(Duration::from_millis(100));
+        assert_eq!(a.receive_messages().len(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(b.receive_messages().len(), 2);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/simulations/src/node/carnot/messages.rs b/simulations/src/node/carnot/messages.rs
index 226e9ee8..6873feb0 100644
--- a/simulations/src/node/carnot/messages.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/node/carnot/messages.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ use nomos_consensus::network::messages::{
     NewViewMsg, ProposalChunkMsg, TimeoutMsg, TimeoutQcMsg, VoteMsg,
 };
 
+use crate::network::PayloadSize;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Hash, Clone)]
 pub enum CarnotMessage {
     Proposal(ProposalChunkMsg),
@@ -23,3 +25,17 @@ impl CarnotMessage {
         }
     }
 }
+
+impl PayloadSize for CarnotMessage {
+    fn size_bytes(&self) -> u32 {
+        match self {
+            CarnotMessage::Proposal(p) => {
+                (std::mem::size_of::<ProposalChunkMsg>() + p.chunk.len()) as u32
+            }
+            CarnotMessage::Vote(_) => std::mem::size_of::<VoteMsg>() as u32,
+            CarnotMessage::TimeoutQc(_) => std::mem::size_of::<TimeoutQcMsg>() as u32,
+            CarnotMessage::Timeout(_) => std::mem::size_of::<TimeoutMsg>() as u32,
+            CarnotMessage::NewView(_) => std::mem::size_of::<NewViewMsg>() as u32,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/simulations/src/node/dummy.rs b/simulations/src/node/dummy.rs
index dfe34aa6..1f88a1de 100644
--- a/simulations/src/node/dummy.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/node/dummy.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use consensus_engine::View;
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
 use std::time::Duration;
 // crates
+use crate::network::PayloadSize;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 // internal
 use crate::{
@@ -90,6 +91,12 @@ pub enum DummyMessage {
     Proposal(Block),
 }
 
+impl PayloadSize for DummyMessage {
+    fn size_bytes(&self) -> u32 {
+        0
+    }
+}
+
 struct LocalView {
     pub next_view_leaders: Vec<NodeId>,
     pub current_roots: Option<BTreeSet<NodeId>>,
@@ -475,6 +482,7 @@ mod tests {
                     channel::unbounded();
                 let network_message_receiver = network.connect(
                     *node_id,
+                    0,
                     node_message_receiver,
                     node_message_broadcast_receiver,
                 );
diff --git a/simulations/src/runner/async_runner.rs b/simulations/src/runner/async_runner.rs
index 940b6b2c..50bcc022 100644
--- a/simulations/src/runner/async_runner.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/runner/async_runner.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use super::SimulationRunnerHandle;
 pub fn simulate<M, R, S, T>(
     runner: SimulationRunner<M, R, S, T>,
     chunk_size: usize,
+    step_time: Duration,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<SimulationRunnerHandle<R>>
 where
     M: std::fmt::Debug + Clone + Send + Sync + 'static,
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ where
     let (stop_tx, stop_rx) = bounded(1);
     let p = runner.producer.clone();
     let p1 = runner.producer;
-    let elapsed = Duration::from_millis(100);
     let handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
         loop {
             select! {
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ where
                             .write()
                             .par_iter_mut()
                             .filter(|n| ids.contains(&n.id()))
-                            .for_each(|node|node.step(elapsed));
+                            .for_each(|node|node.step(step_time));
 
                         p.send(R::try_from(
                             &simulation_state,
diff --git a/simulations/src/runner/glauber_runner.rs b/simulations/src/runner/glauber_runner.rs
index 38dfb096..1beb4694 100644
--- a/simulations/src/runner/glauber_runner.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/runner/glauber_runner.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub fn simulate<M, R, S, T>(
     runner: SimulationRunner<M, R, S, T>,
     update_rate: usize,
     maximum_iterations: usize,
+    step_time: Duration,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<SimulationRunnerHandle<R>>
 where
     M: std::fmt::Debug + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@ where
     let (stop_tx, stop_rx) = bounded(1);
     let p = runner.producer.clone();
     let p1 = runner.producer;
-    let elapsed = Duration::from_millis(100);
     let handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
         'main: for chunk in iterations.chunks(update_rate) {
             select! {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ where
                             let node: &mut dyn Node<Settings = S, State = T> = &mut **shared_nodes
                                 .get_mut(node_id.index())
                                 .expect("Node should be present");
-                            node.step(elapsed);
+                            node.step(step_time);
                         }
 
                         // check if any condition makes the simulation stop
diff --git a/simulations/src/runner/layered_runner.rs b/simulations/src/runner/layered_runner.rs
index b0bb0277..1dfb13ca 100644
--- a/simulations/src/runner/layered_runner.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/runner/layered_runner.rs
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ pub fn simulate<M, R, S, T>(
     runner: SimulationRunner<M, R, S, T>,
     gap: usize,
     distribution: Option<Vec<f32>>,
+    step_time: Duration,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<SimulationRunnerHandle<R>>
 where
     M: std::fmt::Debug + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
@@ -79,7 +80,6 @@ where
     let (stop_tx, stop_rx) = bounded(1);
     let p = runner.producer.clone();
     let p1 = runner.producer;
-    let elapsed = Duration::from_millis(100);
     let handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
         loop {
             select! {
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ where
                             .get_mut(node_id.index())
                             .expect("Node should be present");
                         let prev_view = node.current_view();
-                        node.step(elapsed);
+                        node.step(step_time);
                         let after_view = node.current_view();
                         if after_view > prev_view {
                             // pass node to next step group
diff --git a/simulations/src/runner/mod.rs b/simulations/src/runner/mod.rs
index 3e8b576d..a70b0d7f 100644
--- a/simulations/src/runner/mod.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/runner/mod.rs
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ pub struct SimulationRunner<M: std::fmt::Debug, R, S, T> {
     nodes: Arc<RwLock<Vec<BoxedNode<S, T>>>>,
     runner_settings: RunnerSettings,
     producer: StreamProducer<R>,
+    step_time: Duration,
 }
 
 impl<M, R, S, T> SimulationRunner<M, R, S, T>
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ where
             views_count: _,
             leaders_count: _,
             network_settings: _,
-            step_time: _,
+            step_time,
             record_settings: _,
         } = settings;
         Ok(Self {
@@ -148,24 +149,26 @@ where
             },
             nodes,
             producer,
+            step_time,
         })
     }
 
     pub fn simulate(self) -> anyhow::Result<SimulationRunnerHandle<R>> {
         // init the start time
         let _ = *crate::START_TIME;
+        let step_time = self.step_time;
 
         match self.runner_settings.clone() {
-            RunnerSettings::Sync => sync_runner::simulate(self),
-            RunnerSettings::Async { chunks } => async_runner::simulate(self, chunks),
+            RunnerSettings::Sync => sync_runner::simulate(self, step_time),
+            RunnerSettings::Async { chunks } => async_runner::simulate(self, chunks, step_time),
             RunnerSettings::Glauber {
                 maximum_iterations,
                 update_rate,
-            } => glauber_runner::simulate(self, update_rate, maximum_iterations),
+            } => glauber_runner::simulate(self, update_rate, maximum_iterations, step_time),
             RunnerSettings::Layered {
                 rounds_gap,
                 distribution,
-            } => layered_runner::simulate(self, rounds_gap, distribution),
+            } => layered_runner::simulate(self, rounds_gap, distribution, step_time),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/simulations/src/runner/sync_runner.rs b/simulations/src/runner/sync_runner.rs
index 085b0477..5bd7863a 100644
--- a/simulations/src/runner/sync_runner.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/runner/sync_runner.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 /// Simulate with sending the network state to any subscriber
 pub fn simulate<M, R, S, T>(
     runner: SimulationRunner<M, R, S, T>,
+    step_time: Duration,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<SimulationRunnerHandle<R>>
 where
     M: std::fmt::Debug + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ where
     let (stop_tx, stop_rx) = bounded(1);
     let p = runner.producer.clone();
     let p1 = runner.producer;
-    let elapsed = Duration::from_millis(100);
     let handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
         p.send(R::try_from(&state)?)?;
         loop {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ where
                     // then dead lock will occur
                     {
                         let mut nodes = nodes.write();
-                        inner_runner.step(&mut nodes, elapsed);
+                        inner_runner.step(&mut nodes, step_time);
                     }
 
                     p.send(R::try_from(&state)?)?;
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ mod tests {
                     channel::unbounded();
                 let network_message_receiver = network.connect(
                     *node_id,
+                    1,
                     node_message_receiver,
                     node_message_broadcast_receiver,
                 );
diff --git a/simulations/src/settings.rs b/simulations/src/settings.rs
index 030d9197..90d99cd5 100644
--- a/simulations/src/settings.rs
+++ b/simulations/src/settings.rs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ pub struct TreeSettings {
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 pub struct NodeSettings {
+    pub network_capacity_kbps: u32,
     #[serde(with = "humantime_serde")]
     pub timeout: std::time::Duration,
 }