If you want to run your own directory node, here's the basic setup:

Docker Compose SetupDocker Compose Setup

services:
  joinmarket-directory:
    image: ghcr.io/joinmarket-webui/jam-standalone:v0.4.0-clientserver-v0.9.11
    container_name: joinmarket-directory
    volumes:
      - /data/joinmarket-directory/:/joinmarket/
    entrypoint: ""
    command: >
      bash -c "
      service tor start &&
      python3 /joinmarket/start-dn.py --datadir=/joinmarket/ '${MOTD}'
      "
    environment:
      - JOINMARKET_DATADIR=/joinmarket
    deploy:
      resources:
        limits:
          cpus: 2
          memory: 1G
    restart: always
    labels:
      - "traefik.enable=false"
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "timeout 10 curl --socks5-hostname 127.0.0.1:9050 --connect-timeout 10 http://${HIDDEN_SERVICE_HOSTNAME}:5222 2>&1 | grep -q 'Empty reply from server'"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 15s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 60s

Environment Variables (.env)Environment Variables (.env)

MOTD=Your custom message here
# cat /joinmarket/tor_hidden_service/hostname after the first run
HIDDEN_SERVICE_HOSTNAME=your_onion_address.onion

Configuration (joinmarket.cfg)Configuration (joinmarket.cfg)

Key settings for directory nodes:

[DAEMON]
no_daemon = 1
daemon_port = 27183
daemon_host = localhost
use_ssl = false

[BLOCKCHAIN]
blockchain_source = no-blockchain
network = mainnet

[MESSAGING:onion]
type = onion
socks5_host = tor
socks5_port = 9050
tor_control_host = tor
tor_control_port = 9051
onion_serving_host = 0.0.0.0
onion_serving_port = 5222

# CRITICAL: This enables directory node functionality
hidden_service_dir = /joinmarket/tor_hidden_service
directory_nodes = your_onion_address.onion:5222

[LOGGING]
console_log_level = INFO
color = true

Required ScriptRequired Script

Download the directory node script:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JoinMarket-Org/custom-scripts/master/start-dn.py

Place it in your JoinMarket directory before starting the container.

Finding existing directory nodesFinding existing directory nodes

• GitHub issue: https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/issues/1445
• Telegram: https://t.me/joinmarketorg

Every additional directory node helps make JoinMarket more robust for everyone.