diff --git a/tracker/stats/stats.go b/stats/stats.go
similarity index 90%
rename from tracker/stats/stats.go
rename to stats/stats.go
index 84d2ad1..7ccfdf5 100644
--- a/tracker/stats/stats.go
+++ b/stats/stats.go
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ const (
 	ErroredRequest
 )
 
+// DefaultStats is a default instance of stats tracking that uses an unbuffered
+// channel for broadcasting events.
+var DefaultStats *Stats
+
+func init() {
+	DefaultStats = New(0)
+}
+
 type PeerStats struct {
 	// Stats for all peers.
 	Completed uint64
@@ -161,3 +169,8 @@ func (s *Stats) handleEvents() {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+// RecordEvent broadcasts an event to the default stats tracking.
+func RecordEvent(event int) {
+	DefaultStats.RecordEvent(event)
+}