"I'm happy to share some news! I've started rewriting the JoinMarket code and created and alternative directory server implementation that's wayyy better in terms of performance and reliability. This should improve the directory server situation in a more future proof way.
Things don't stop here. I think it would be create to continue extending the new jmcore library and port other components (next: ob-watcher, and finally clients). Feel free to join and contribute with issues or PRs. Check the roadmap in the README.
https://github.com/m0wer/joinmarket-v2
Apart from that, I'll leave a directory server running with the new implementation that is fully backwards compatible so we can load test it jmv2dirze66rwxsq7xv7frhmaufyicd3yz5if6obtavsskczjkndn6yd.onion:5222 Feel free to use it and share feedback.
I encourage you to join the development and together give another push to such an important project. Cheers!"
m0wer