diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7052196..6ac789c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ yarn add @metatrom/libp2p-native-bridge
 - 🔧 Configurable settings management
 - 🎛️ Settings UI component
 - 🔌 Protocol handler support
-- 🔍 Peer discovery and connection management
-- 🚀 TypeScript support with full type definitions
+- 🔍 Peer discovery and connection management with configurable TTL
+- 🚀 TypeScript support with self-contained type definitions for IOR compatibility
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ This package requires the following native modules to be implemented in your Rea
 {
   tcpPort: 10000,
   wsPort: 10005,
-  discoveryTimeout: 30000,
+  discoveryTimeout: 30000,  // Discovery TTL in milliseconds (30 seconds)
   enableDebugLogs: false,
   autoDiscovery: false,
   useCustomPorts: false,
@@ -198,6 +198,14 @@ This package requires the following native modules to be implemented in your Rea
 }
 ```
 
+#### Discovery TTL (Time To Live)
+
+The `discoveryTimeout` setting controls how long the peer discovery process runs before timing out. This acts as a TTL (Time To Live) for discovery operations:
+- Default: 30000ms (30 seconds)
+- Minimum: 5000ms (5 seconds)
+- Maximum: 300000ms (5 minutes)
+- Can be configured via SettingsUI or programmatically through SettingsService
+
 ## Platform Considerations
 
 ### iOS
@@ -210,6 +218,16 @@ This package requires the following native modules to be implemented in your Rea
 - Network Service Discovery (NSD)
 - Dynamic protocol registration
 
+## Recent Updates
+
+### TypeScript Declarations
+- Self-contained type definitions for improved IOR (Interoperable Object Reference) compatibility
+- All types are now bundled directly in the package for better type generation support
+
+### Discovery TTL Configuration
+- Added configurable TTL for peer discovery operations via `discoveryTimeout` setting
+- Improved discovery lifecycle management with timeout controls
+
 ## Dependencies
 
 ### Peer Dependencies
diff --git a/native/libp2p.d.ts b/native/libp2p.d.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index d85a2f9..0000000
--- a/native/libp2p.d.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-// This file is no longer needed as types have been moved to libp2p.ts