diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d902dcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+name: Docker Image CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - edge
+    tags:
+      - 'v*.*.*'
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - edge
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+env:
+  REGISTRY: ghcr.io
+  IMAGE_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-push:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+
+      - name: Log in to Container Registry
+        if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Extract metadata (tags, labels) for Docker
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        with:
+          images: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
+          tags: |
+            type=ref,event=branch
+            type=ref,event=pr
+            type=semver,pattern={{version}}
+            type=semver,pattern={{major}}.{{minor}}
+            type=semver,pattern={{major}}
+            type=sha,prefix={{branch}}-
+            type=raw,value=latest,enable=${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/edge' }}
+
+      - name: Build and push Docker image
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+        with:
+          context: .
+          push: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          cache-from: type=gha
+          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 623ab4f..e9fe1e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,27 @@
 # Async MTProto Proxy #
 
+[![Docker Image](https://img.shields.io/badge/docker-ghcr.io-blue)](https://github.com/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy/pkgs/container/mtprotoproxy)
+
 Fast and simple to setup MTProto proxy written in Python.
 
 ## Starting Up ##
+
+### Using Pre-built Docker Image (Recommended) ###
+
+1. Pull the latest image: `docker pull ghcr.io/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy:latest`
+2. *(optional, recommended)* create a *config.py* file, set **PORT**, **USERS** and **AD_TAG**
+3. Run the container:
+   ```bash
+   docker run -d --name mtprotoproxy \
+     --network host \
+     -v $(pwd)/config.py:/home/tgproxy/config.py \
+     ghcr.io/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy:latest
+   ```
+4. *(optional, get a link to share the proxy)* `docker logs mtprotoproxy`
+
+### Building from Source ###
     
-1. `git clone -b stable https://github.com/alexbers/mtprotoproxy.git; cd mtprotoproxy`
+1. `git clone -b edge https://github.com/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy.git; cd mtprotoproxy`
 2. *(optional, recommended)* edit *config.py*, set **PORT**, **USERS** and **AD_TAG**
 3. `docker build -t mtprotoproxy .`
 4. `docker-compose up -d` (or just `python3 mtprotoproxy.py` if you don't like Docker)
@@ -12,6 +29,30 @@ Fast and simple to setup MTProto proxy written in Python.
 
 ![Demo](https://alexbers.com/mtprotoproxy/install_demo_v2.gif)
 
+## Using with Docker Compose ##
+
+You can use the pre-built image with docker-compose by updating your `docker-compose.yml`:
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+services:
+  mtprotoproxy:
+    image: ghcr.io/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy:latest
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    network_mode: "host"
+    environment: 
+      # Replace these values with your own configuration
+      - TG_KEY=00000000000000000000000000000001
+      - SECURE_ONLY=true
+      - TLS_ONLY=true
+      - TLS_DOMAIN=www.drive.google.com
+      - AD_TAG=3c09c680b76ee91a4c25ad51f742267d
+    volumes:
+        - ./config.py:/home/tgproxy/config.py
+```
+
+Then run: `docker-compose up -d`
+
 ## Channel Advertising ##
 
 To advertise a channel get a tag from **@MTProxybot** and put it to *config.py*.
@@ -33,3 +74,64 @@ The proxy can be launched:
 - several times, clients will be automaticaly balanced between instances
 - with uvloop module to get an extra speed boost
 - with runtime statistics exported to [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/)
+
+### Using SOCKS5 as Outgoing Proxy ###
+
+You can configure the MTProto proxy to use a SOCKS5 proxy for outgoing connections to Telegram servers. This is useful when your server cannot directly connect to Telegram or you want to route traffic through another proxy.
+
+**Note:** SOCKS5 mode is incompatible with middle proxy advertising and uvloop.
+
+#### Configuration in config.py ####
+
+Add the following settings to your `config.py`:
+
+```python
+# SOCKS5 proxy settings (optional)
+SOCKS5_HOST = "your.socks5.server.com"  # SOCKS5 proxy hostname or IP
+SOCKS5_PORT = 1080                       # SOCKS5 proxy port
+SOCKS5_USER = "username"                 # Optional: SOCKS5 username (set to None if not needed)
+SOCKS5_PASS = "password"                 # Optional: SOCKS5 password (set to None if not needed)
+```
+
+#### Using Environment Variables ####
+
+You can also configure SOCKS5 using environment variables:
+
+```bash
+docker run -d --name mtprotoproxy \
+  --network host \
+  -e SOCKS5_HOST=your.socks5.server.com \
+  -e SOCKS5_PORT=1080 \
+  -e SOCKS5_USER=username \
+  -e SOCKS5_PASS=password \
+  -v $(pwd)/config.py:/home/tgproxy/config.py \
+  ghcr.io/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy:latest
+```
+
+#### Docker Compose Example with SOCKS5 ####
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.8'
+services:
+  mtprotoproxy:
+    image: ghcr.io/xrh0905/mtprotoproxy:latest
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    network_mode: "host"
+    environment: 
+      - TG_KEY=00000000000000000000000000000001
+      - SECURE_ONLY=true
+      - TLS_ONLY=true
+      - TLS_DOMAIN=www.drive.google.com
+      # SOCKS5 proxy configuration
+      - SOCKS5_HOST=your.socks5.server.com
+      - SOCKS5_PORT=1080
+      - SOCKS5_USER=username
+      - SOCKS5_PASS=password
+    volumes:
+        - ./config.py:/home/tgproxy/config.py
+```
+
+**Important:** When SOCKS5 is enabled:
+- The middle proxy feature is automatically disabled
+- uvloop acceleration is not available
+- Channel advertising may not work
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index ccc7f3b..0800e78 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -32,3 +32,10 @@ def str_to_bool(value):
 
 # Tag for advertising, obtainable from @MTProxybot
 AD_TAG = os.environ.get("AD_TAG", "3c09c680b76ee91a4c25ad51f742267d")
+
+# SOCKS5 proxy for outgoing connections (optional)
+# Uncomment and configure if you need to route traffic through a SOCKS5 proxy
+SOCKS5_HOST = os.environ.get("SOCKS5_HOST", None)
+SOCKS5_PORT = int(os.environ.get("SOCKS5_PORT", 0)) if os.environ.get("SOCKS5_PORT", "").isdigit() else None
+SOCKS5_USER = os.environ.get("SOCKS5_USER", None)
+SOCKS5_PASS = os.environ.get("SOCKS5_PASS", None)