diff --git a/docker/.env.example b/docker/.env.example
index ab5ca0fe..1bb75153 100644
--- a/docker/.env.example
+++ b/docker/.env.example
@@ -36,3 +36,17 @@ DAEMON_LOG_LEVEL=1
 # POOL_API_PORT=2117
 # LNS_HTTP_PORT=5553
 # LNS_DNS_PORT=5354
+
+# === Exit Node Settings (docker-compose.exit.yml) ===
+
+# Your public IP address (required for VPN exit node)
+# EXIT_PUBLIC_IP=auto
+
+# Exit node name (registered as on-chain alias)
+# EXIT_NAME=my-exit-node
+
+# Maximum VPN peers (WireGuard clients)
+# EXIT_MAX_PEERS=25
+
+# Timezone
+# TZ=Europe/London
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.exit.yml b/docker/docker-compose.exit.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5962c6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.exit.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+# Lethean Exit Node
+# Run a VPN exit node and earn LTHN by providing bandwidth to the network.
+# Peers with Lethean gateways which route encrypted VPN traffic through your node.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cp .env.example .env
+#   # Set WALLET_PASSWORD, EXIT_PUBLIC_IP, and EXIT_NAME
+#   docker compose -f docker-compose.exit.yml up -d
+#
+# What it does:
+#   - Runs a full chain node (syncs blockchain)
+#   - Runs a wallet with PoS staking
+#   - Runs a WireGuard VPN server
+#   - Registers as an exit node on-chain via alias
+#   - Peers with gateway nodes for traffic routing
+#   - Earns LTHN for bandwidth provided
+#
+# Requirements:
+#   - Public IP address (or port forwarding on router)
+#   - Open ports: 46942 (P2P), 51820/udp (WireGuard)
+#   - Linux with Docker (WireGuard kernel module)
+#
+# Ports:
+#   46942  — P2P (chain peering)
+#   51820  — WireGuard VPN (UDP)
+#   8124   — Exit node management API (local only)
+
+services:
+  # --- Chain Node ---
+  daemon:
+    image: lthn/chain:testnet
+    container_name: lthn-exit-daemon
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "${DAEMON_P2P_PORT:-46942}:36942"
+    volumes:
+      - chain-data:/data
+    entrypoint:
+      - lethean-chain-node
+    command:
+      - --data-dir
+      - /data
+      - --rpc-bind-ip
+      - "0.0.0.0"
+      - --rpc-bind-port
+      - "36941"
+      - --p2p-bind-port
+      - "36942"
+      - --rpc-enable-admin-api
+      - --allow-local-ip
+      - --log-level
+      - "${DAEMON_LOG_LEVEL:-1}"
+      - --disable-upnp
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "curl -sf http://localhost:36941/json_rpc -d '{\"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",\"id\":\"0\",\"method\":\"getinfo\"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -q OK"]
+      interval: 30s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 5
+      start_period: 60s
+    networks:
+      exit-net:
+
+  # --- Wallet (PoS staking + payment receipt) ---
+  wallet:
+    image: lthn/chain:testnet
+    container_name: lthn-exit-wallet
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    volumes:
+      - wallet-data:/wallet
+    entrypoint:
+      - sh
+      - -c
+    command:
+      - |
+        if [ ! -f /wallet/exit.wallet ]; then
+          echo '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' | lethean-wallet-cli --generate-new-wallet /wallet/exit.wallet --password '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' --daemon-address daemon:36941 --command exit;
+        fi;
+        lethean-wallet-cli \
+          --wallet-file /wallet/exit.wallet \
+          --password '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' \
+          --daemon-address daemon:36941 \
+          --rpc-bind-port 36944 \
+          --rpc-bind-ip 0.0.0.0 \
+          --do-pos-mining
+    depends_on:
+      daemon:
+        condition: service_healthy
+    networks:
+      exit-net:
+
+  # --- WireGuard VPN Exit ---
+  wireguard:
+    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/wireguard:latest
+    container_name: lthn-exit-wireguard
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    cap_add:
+      - NET_ADMIN
+      - SYS_MODULE
+    environment:
+      PUID: 1000
+      PGID: 1000
+      TZ: ${TZ:-Europe/London}
+      SERVERURL: ${EXIT_PUBLIC_IP:-auto}
+      SERVERPORT: 51820
+      PEERS: ${EXIT_MAX_PEERS:-25}
+      PEERDNS: 1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1
+      INTERNAL_SUBNET: 10.13.13.0
+      ALLOWEDIPS: 0.0.0.0/0,::/0
+      LOG_CONFS: "false"
+    ports:
+      - "51820:51820/udp"
+    volumes:
+      - wireguard-config:/config
+    sysctls:
+      - net.ipv4.conf.all.src_valid_mark=1
+      - net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
+    networks:
+      exit-net:
+
+  # --- Exit Node Controller ---
+  # Manages gateway peering, alias registration, and payment verification
+  controller:
+    image: lthn/chain:testnet
+    container_name: lthn-exit-controller
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    volumes:
+      - controller-data:/data
+    entrypoint:
+      - sh
+      - -c
+    command:
+      - |
+        echo "Lethean Exit Node Controller"
+        echo "Waiting for daemon and wallet..."
+
+        # Wait for daemon
+        until curl -sf http://daemon:36941/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getinfo"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' > /dev/null 2>&1; do
+          sleep 5
+        done
+        echo "Daemon ready"
+
+        # Wait for wallet
+        until curl -sf http://wallet:36944/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getbalance"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' > /dev/null 2>&1; do
+          sleep 5
+        done
+        echo "Wallet ready"
+
+        # Get wallet address
+        ADDR=$$(curl -sf http://wallet:36944/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getaddress"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -oP '"address":"[^"]+' | cut -d'"' -f4)
+        echo "Exit node wallet: $$ADDR"
+
+        # Get chain height
+        HEIGHT=$$(curl -sf http://daemon:36941/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getinfo"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -oP '"height":[0-9]+' | cut -d: -f2)
+        echo "Chain height: $$HEIGHT"
+
+        # Register alias if EXIT_NAME is set and we have balance
+        if [ -n "${EXIT_NAME:-}" ]; then
+          echo "Exit node name: ${EXIT_NAME}"
+          echo "To register on-chain: send 1 LTHN to this wallet, then alias will auto-register"
+          echo "Alias comment: v=lthn1;type=exit;cap=vpn,proxy;ip=${EXIT_PUBLIC_IP:-auto}"
+        fi
+
+        # Status loop
+        while true; do
+          BALANCE=$$(curl -sf http://wallet:36944/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getbalance"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -oP '"balance":[0-9]+' | cut -d: -f2)
+          HEIGHT=$$(curl -sf http://daemon:36941/json_rpc -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":"0","method":"getinfo"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -oP '"height":[0-9]+' | cut -d: -f2)
+          WG_PEERS=$$(curl -sf http://wireguard:51820 2>/dev/null | wc -l || echo 0)
+          echo "$$(date +%H:%M:%S) height=$$HEIGHT balance=$$(echo "scale=4; $$BALANCE/1000000000000" | bc 2>/dev/null || echo $$BALANCE) peers=$$WG_PEERS"
+          sleep 60
+        done
+    depends_on:
+      daemon:
+        condition: service_healthy
+    networks:
+      exit-net:
+
+networks:
+  exit-net:
+    driver: bridge
+
+volumes:
+  chain-data:
+  wallet-data:
+  wireguard-config:
+  controller-data:
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.node.yml b/docker/docker-compose.node.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a6613a21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.node.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# Lethean Home Node
+# A self-contained chain node for home users who want to support the network.
+# Syncs the chain, runs a wallet with PoS staking, and exposes P2P for peering.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   cp .env.example .env   # edit WALLET_PASSWORD at minimum
+#   docker compose -f docker-compose.node.yml up -d
+#
+# What it does:
+#   - Syncs and validates the Lethean blockchain
+#   - Peers with other nodes (P2P port 46942)
+#   - Runs a wallet that stakes automatically (PoS mining)
+#   - Optionally mines with ProgPoWZ (connect external GPU miner)
+#
+# Earnings:
+#   - PoS staking rewards (proportional to balance)
+#   - PoW block rewards if mining
+#
+# Ports:
+#   46941 — Daemon RPC (local tools)
+#   46942 — P2P (open this on your router for full node)
+#   46944 — Wallet RPC (local tools)
+
+services:
+  daemon:
+    image: lthn/chain:testnet
+    container_name: lthn-node
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "${DAEMON_RPC_PORT:-46941}:36941"
+      - "${DAEMON_P2P_PORT:-46942}:36942"
+    volumes:
+      - chain-data:/data
+    entrypoint:
+      - lethean-chain-node
+    command:
+      - --data-dir
+      - /data
+      - --rpc-bind-ip
+      - "0.0.0.0"
+      - --rpc-bind-port
+      - "36941"
+      - --p2p-bind-port
+      - "36942"
+      - --rpc-enable-admin-api
+      - --allow-local-ip
+      - --log-level
+      - "${DAEMON_LOG_LEVEL:-1}"
+      - --disable-upnp
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "curl -sf http://localhost:36941/json_rpc -d '{\"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",\"id\":\"0\",\"method\":\"getinfo\"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' | grep -q OK"]
+      interval: 30s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 5
+      start_period: 60s
+
+  wallet:
+    image: lthn/chain:testnet
+    container_name: lthn-wallet
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "${WALLET_RPC_PORT:-46944}:36944"
+    volumes:
+      - wallet-data:/wallet
+    entrypoint:
+      - sh
+      - -c
+    command:
+      - |
+        if [ ! -f /wallet/node.wallet ]; then
+          echo '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' | lethean-wallet-cli --generate-new-wallet /wallet/node.wallet --password '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' --daemon-address daemon:36941 --command exit;
+        fi;
+        lethean-wallet-cli \
+          --wallet-file /wallet/node.wallet \
+          --password '${WALLET_PASSWORD:-}' \
+          --daemon-address daemon:36941 \
+          --rpc-bind-port 36944 \
+          --rpc-bind-ip 0.0.0.0 \
+          --do-pos-mining
+    depends_on:
+      daemon:
+        condition: service_healthy
+
+volumes:
+  chain-data:
+  wallet-data: