diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bac0b830
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+name: Release
+
+on:
+  # Allow manual trigger
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      tag:
+        description: "Tag to apply to image"
+        required: true
+        default: "latest"
+
+env:
+  REGISTRY: ghcr.io
+  IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      packages: write
+      id-token: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: "1.24.5"
+
+      - name: Build cross-platform binaries
+        env:
+          GOFLAGS: -mod=vendor
+        run: |
+          # Get version info
+          GIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+          FULL_GIT_HASH=${{ github.sha }}
+          BUILD_DATE=$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)
+
+          # Set ldflags for version information
+          LDFLAGS="-s -w -X github.com/carlmjohnson/versioninfo.Version=${GIT_HASH} -X github.com/carlmjohnson/versioninfo.Revision=${FULL_GIT_HASH}"
+
+          # Create binaries directory
+          mkdir -p binaries
+
+          GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="${LDFLAGS}" -o binaries/smokescreen-linux-amd64 .
+
+          GOOS=linux GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags="${LDFLAGS}" -o binaries/smokescreen-linux-arm64 .
+
+          GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="${LDFLAGS}" -o binaries/smokescreen-darwin-amd64 .
+
+          GOOS=darwin GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags="${LDFLAGS}" -o binaries/smokescreen-darwin-arm64 .
+
+          # Create checksums
+          cd binaries
+          sha256sum * > checksums.txt
+          cd ..
+
+          # List built binaries
+          ls -la binaries/
+
+      - name: Setup ko
+        uses: ko-build/setup-ko@v0.9
+
+      - name: Log in to Container Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Build and push multi-platform image
+        id: build
+        env:
+          KO_DOCKER_REPO: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
+          GOFLAGS: -mod=vendor
+        run: |
+          # Get git hash for tagging
+          GIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+          FULL_GIT_HASH=${{ github.sha }}
+
+          # Determine tags based on trigger type
+          if [[ "${{ github.ref_type }}" == "tag" ]]; then
+            # For version tags, use the tag name
+            TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+            TAGS="${GIT_HASH},${FULL_GIT_HASH},${TAG_NAME},latest"
+          else
+            # For manual dispatch, use the input tag
+            TAGS="${GIT_HASH},${FULL_GIT_HASH},${{ inputs.tag }}"
+          fi
+
+          # Build and push multi-platform image with git hash tags
+          # Note: platforms are defined in .ko.yaml as defaultPlatforms
+          IMAGE_URI=$(ko build . --tags=${TAGS} --bare)
+          echo "image-uri=$IMAGE_URI" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "Built and pushed: $IMAGE_URI"
+          echo "Tagged with: ${TAGS}"
+
+      - name: Install Cosign
+        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@v3.9.1
+        with:
+          cosign-release: "v2.5.2"
+
+      - name: Sign container image
+        run: |
+          # Sign the container image
+          cosign sign --yes ${{ steps.build.outputs.image-uri }}
+
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        # v2.3.2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@72f2c25fcb47643c292f7107632f7a47c1df5cd8
+        with:
+          files: |
+            binaries/*
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index dde12ee0..a0d9b9ed 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 *.swo
 *.swn
 *debug.test*
+/binaries
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.ko.yaml b/.ko.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27a6d6bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ko.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+builds:
+  - id: smokescreen
+    main: ./main.go
+    env:
+      - CGO_ENABLED=0
+    flags:
+      - -mod=vendor
+
+defaultBaseImage: gcr.io/distroless/static:nonroot
+defaultPlatforms:
+  - linux/amd64
+  - linux/arm64
diff --git a/Development.md b/Development.md
index 13b007a7..fda1d453 100644
--- a/Development.md
+++ b/Development.md
@@ -306,3 +306,27 @@ curl --proxytunnel -x https://localhost:4750 --cacert vendor/github.com/stripe/g
 # Curl with HTTPS_PROXY
 HTTPS_PROXY=https://localhost:4750 curl --cacert vendor/github.com/stripe/goproxy/ca.pem --proxy-cacert mtls_setup/server-ca.crt --proxy-cert mtls_setup/client.crt --proxy-key mtls_setup/client.key https://wttr.in
 ```
+
+## Working with container images locally
+
+### Building Locally
+
+To build the container image outside of CI:
+
+```bash
+# Install ko
+go install github.com/ko-build/ko@latest
+
+# Build for multiple platforms
+ko build . --platform=linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --local
+```
+
+### Verification
+
+To verify the signatures of published images:
+
+```bash
+cosign verify ghcr.io/stripe/smokescreen:latest \
+  --certificate-identity-regexp="https://github.com/stripe/smokescreen" \
+  --certificate-oidc-issuer="https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com"
+```
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ab88070..b4532ded 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -173,6 +173,48 @@ If a domain matches both the `global_allow_list` and the `global_deny_list`, the
 
 See [Development.md](Development.md)
 
+# Binary Releases
+
+This project provides both pre-built container images and native binaries for smokescreen that are automatically built and published.
+
+## Standalone binaries
+
+Pre-compiled binaries are available for download from the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/stripe/smokescreen/releases) page:
+
+- **Linux**: `smokescreen-linux-amd64`, `smokescreen-linux-arm64`
+- **macOS**: `smokescreen-darwin-amd64`, `smokescreen-darwin-arm64`
+
+### Download and Install
+
+```bash
+# Download the latest binary (replace with your platform)
+curl -L -o smokescreen https://github.com/stripe/smokescreen/releases/latest/download/smokescreen-linux-amd64
+
+# Make it executable
+chmod +x smokescreen
+
+# Run
+./smokescreen --help
+  ```
+
+## Container Images
+
+The container images are available at:
+- `ghcr.io/stripe/smokescreen:latest`
+
+### Supported Platforms
+
+- `linux/amd64` - Intel/AMD 64-bit
+- `linux/arm64` - ARM 64-bit
+
+### Running the Container
+
+```bash
+docker run -p 4750:4750 ghcr.io/stripe/smokescreen:latest  --listen-ip 0.0.0.0 --listen-port 4750
+```
+
+Smokescreen can then be used like in `curl --proxy localhost:4750 http://example.com`.
+
 # Contributors
 
 - Aditya Mukerjee