diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
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+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Use Golang image based on Debian Bookworm
+FROM golang:bookworm
+
+# Set the working directory within the container
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Clone the repository
+RUN git clone https://github.com/bitvora/wot-relay . 
+
+# Download Go module dependencies
+RUN go mod download
+
+# Write the .env file
+RUN touch .env && \
+    echo "RELAY_NAME=${RELAY_NAME}" >> .env && \
+    echo "RELAY_PUBKEY=${RELAY_PUBKEY}" >> .env && \
+    echo "RELAY_DESCRIPTION=${RELAY_DESCRIPTION}" >> .env && \
+    echo "DB_PATH=${DB_PATH}" >> .env
+
+# Build the Go application
+RUN go build -o main .
+
+# Expose the port that the application will run on
+EXPOSE 3334
+
+# Set the command to run the executable
+CMD ["./main"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7ad116..79c13ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,32 @@ sudo systemctl start wot-relay
 sudo systemctl enable wot-relay
 ```
 
-### 6. Access the relay
+### 6. Start the Project with Docker Compose (optional)
+
+To start the project using Docker Compose, follow these steps:
+
+1. Ensure Docker and Docker Compose are installed on your system.
+2. Navigate to the project directory.
+3. Edit the `docker-compose.yml` file to update the environment variables as needed:
+
+    ```yaml
+    environment:
+        RELAY_NAME: "utxo WoT relay"
+        RELAY_PUBKEY: "YOURPUBKEY"
+        RELAY_DESCRIPTION: "Only notes in utxo WoT"
+        DB_PATH: "./db"
+    ```
+
+4. Run the following command:
+
+    ```sh
+    docker-compose up --build
+    ```
+
+This will build the Docker image and start the `wot-relay` service as defined in the `docker-compose.yml` file. The application will be accessible on port 3334.
+
+
+### 7. Access the relay
 
 Once everything is set up, the relay will be running on `localhost:3334`.
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+++ b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  wot-relay:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    environment:
+        RELAY_NAME: "utxo WoT relay"
+        RELAY_PUBKEY: "e2ccf7cf20403f3f2a4a55b328f0de3be38558a7d5f33632fdaaefc726c1c8eb"
+        RELAY_DESCRIPTION: "Only notes in utxo WoT"
+        DB_PATH: "./db"
+    volumes:
+      - "./db:/app/db"
+    ports:
+      - "3334:3334"
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