diff --git a/tools/traffic/blob_reader.go b/tools/traffic/blob_reader.go
index afb546e82..0be931a29 100644
--- a/tools/traffic/blob_reader.go
+++ b/tools/traffic/blob_reader.go
@@ -1 +1,81 @@
 package traffic
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// BlobReader reads blobs from a disperser at a configured rate.
+type BlobReader struct {
+	// The context for the generator. All work should cease when this context is cancelled.
+	ctx *context.Context
+
+	// Tracks the number of active goroutines within the generator.
+	waitGroup *sync.WaitGroup
+
+	// TODO this type should be refactored maybe
+	generator *TrafficGenerator
+
+	// table of blobs to read from.
+	table *BlobTable
+}
+
+// NewBlobReader creates a new BlobReader instance.
+func NewBlobReader(
+	ctx *context.Context,
+	waitGroup *sync.WaitGroup,
+	generator *TrafficGenerator,
+	table *BlobTable) BlobReader {
+
+	return BlobReader{
+		ctx:       ctx,
+		waitGroup: waitGroup,
+		generator: generator,
+		table:     table,
+	}
+}
+
+// Start begins a blob reader goroutine.
+func (reader *BlobReader) Start() {
+	reader.waitGroup.Add(1)
+	go func() {
+		defer reader.waitGroup.Done()
+		reader.run()
+	}()
+}
+
+// run periodically performs reads on blobs.
+func (reader *BlobReader) run() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Second) // TODO setting
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-(*reader.ctx).Done():
+			return
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			reader.randomRead()
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// randomRead reads a random blob.
+func (reader *BlobReader) randomRead() {
+
+	metadata := reader.table.GetRandom(true)
+	if metadata == nil {
+		// There are no blobs to read, do nothing.
+		return
+	}
+
+	// TODO convert this to a proper read
+	data, err := reader.generator.DisperserClient.RetrieveBlob(*reader.ctx, *metadata.batchHeaderHash, metadata.blobIndex)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("Error reading blob:", err) // TODO
+		return
+	}
+
+	// TODO it would be nice to do some verification, perhaps just of the hash of the blob
+
+	fmt.Println("Read blob:", data) // TODO
+}
diff --git a/tools/traffic/blob_writer.go b/tools/traffic/blob_writer.go
index a35a177e0..ab2e0d842 100644
--- a/tools/traffic/blob_writer.go
+++ b/tools/traffic/blob_writer.go
@@ -13,10 +13,17 @@ import (
 
 // BlobWriter sends blobs to a disperser at a configured rate.
 type BlobWriter struct {
-	ctx       *context.Context
+	// The context for the generator. All work should cease when this context is cancelled.
+	ctx *context.Context
+
+	// Tracks the number of active goroutines within the generator.
 	waitGroup *sync.WaitGroup
+
+	// TODO this type should be refactored maybe
 	generator *TrafficGenerator
-	verifier  *StatusVerifier
+
+	// Responsible for polling on the status of a recently written blob until it becomes confirmed.
+	verifier *StatusVerifier
 
 	// fixedRandomData contains random data for blobs if RandomizeBlobs is false, and nil otherwise.
 	fixedRandomData *[]byte
diff --git a/tools/traffic/generator.go b/tools/traffic/generator.go
index 88779ed63..85b073d33 100644
--- a/tools/traffic/generator.go
+++ b/tools/traffic/generator.go
@@ -14,6 +14,22 @@ import (
 	"github.com/Layr-Labs/eigensdk-go/logging"
 )
 
+// TrafficGenerator simulates read/write traffic to the DA service.
+//
+//		┌------------┐                                       ┌------------┐
+//		|  writer    |-┐             ┌------------┐          |  reader    |-┐
+//	 └------------┘ |-┐  -------> |  verifier  | -------> └------------┘ |-┐
+//	   └------------┘ |           └------------┘            └------------┘ |
+//	     └------------┘                                       └------------┘
+//
+// The traffic generator is built from three principal components: one or more writers
+// that write blobs, a verifier that polls the dispenser service until blobs are confirmed,
+// and one or more readers that read blobs.
+//
+// When a writer finishes writing a blob, it
+// sends information about that blob to the verifier. When the verifier observes that a blob
+// has been confirmed, it sends information about the blob to the readers. The readers
+// only attempt to read blobs that have been confirmed by the verifier.
 type TrafficGenerator struct {
 	Logger          logging.Logger
 	DisperserClient clients.DisperserClient
@@ -44,11 +60,17 @@ func (g *TrafficGenerator) Run() error {
 	verifier.Start(ctx, time.Second)
 
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+
 	for i := 0; i < int(g.Config.NumWriteInstances); i++ {
 		writer := NewBlobWriter(&ctx, &wg, g, &verifier)
 		writer.Start()
 		time.Sleep(g.Config.InstanceLaunchInterval)
 	}
+
+	// TODO start multiple readers
+	reader := NewBlobReader(&ctx, &wg, g, &table)
+	reader.Start()
+
 	signals := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
 	signal.Notify(signals, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
 	<-signals
@@ -57,24 +79,3 @@ func (g *TrafficGenerator) Run() error {
 	wg.Wait()
 	return nil
 }
-
-// TODO maybe split reader/writer into separate files
-
-// StartReadWorker periodically requests to download random blobs at a configured rate.
-func (g *TrafficGenerator) StartReadWorker(ctx context.Context) error {
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(g.Config.WriteRequestInterval)
-	for {
-		select {
-		case <-ctx.Done():
-			return nil
-		case <-ticker.C:
-			// TODO determine which blob to download
-			g.readRequest() // TODO add parameters
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// readRequest reads a blob.
-func (g *TrafficGenerator) readRequest() {
-	// TODO
-}
diff --git a/tools/traffic/status_verifier.go b/tools/traffic/status_verifier.go
index 9ce9ba424..aa4709549 100644
--- a/tools/traffic/status_verifier.go
+++ b/tools/traffic/status_verifier.go
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ func NewStatusVerifier(
 
 // AddUnconfirmedKey adds a key to the list of unconfirmed keys.
 func (verifier *StatusVerifier) AddUnconfirmedKey(key *[]byte) {
-	fmt.Println("Adding unconfirmed key") // TODO remove
 	verifier.keyChannel <- key
-	fmt.Println("Finished adding unconfirmed key") // TODO remove
 }
 
 // Start begins the status goroutine, which periodically polls
@@ -59,20 +57,15 @@ func (verifier *StatusVerifier) Start(ctx context.Context, period time.Duration)
 
 // monitor periodically polls the disperser service to verify the status of blobs.
 func (verifier *StatusVerifier) monitor(ctx context.Context, period time.Duration) {
-	fmt.Println("::: Starting status verifier :::") // TODO remove
-
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(period)
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return
 		case key := <-verifier.keyChannel:
-			fmt.Println("Got unconfirmed key") // TODO remove
 			verifier.unconfirmedKeys = append(verifier.unconfirmedKeys, key)
 		case <-ticker.C:
-			fmt.Println("polling") // TODO remove
 			verifier.poll(ctx)
-			fmt.Println("done polling") // TODO remove
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -99,7 +92,7 @@ func (verifier *StatusVerifier) checkStatusForBlob(ctx context.Context, key *[]b
 		return false
 	}
 
-	// TODO other statuses?
+	// TODO other statuses
 	if status.GetStatus() == disperser.BlobStatus_CONFIRMED {
 
 		fmt.Println(">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Confirmed key", key) // TODO remove