diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c362419..f4e734a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     build:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
-        - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
         - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
           with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 46c663d..5d672a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -7,29 +7,116 @@ on:
 
 env:
   IMAGE_NAME: monadfoundation/soteria
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
 
 jobs:
-  artifacts:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+  binaries:
+    name: Build ${{ matrix.platform.name }}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform.runner }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        platform:
+          - name: linux x86_64
+            runner: ubuntu-latest
+            target: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+            artifact: soteria-linux-x86_64
+
+          - name: linux arm64
+            runner: ubuntu-24.04-arm
+            target: aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu
+            artifact: soteria-linux-arm64
+
+          # macOS Intel
+          - name: macos x86_64
+            runner: macos-15-intel
+            target: x86_64-apple-darwin
+            artifact: soteria-darwin-x86_64
+
+          # macOS Apple Silicon
+          - name: macos arm64
+            runner: macos-26
+            target: aarch64-apple-darwin
+            artifact: soteria-darwin-arm64
+
+          # Windows x86_64
+          - name: windows x86_64
+            runner: windows-latest
+            target: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
+            artifact: soteria-windows-x86_64
+
+          # Windows ARM64
+          - name: windows arm64
+            runner: windows-11-arm
+            target: aarch64-pc-windows-msvc
+            artifact: soteria-windows-arm64
+
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+      - name: Install Rust toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
         with:
           toolchain: stable
+          targets: ${{ matrix.platform.target }}
           components: rustfmt
 
-      - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
+          key: ${{ matrix.platform.target }}
           cache-on-failure: true
 
-      - run: cargo build --release --locked --all-features -v
-                
-      - name: Upload release version artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      - name: Build release binary
+        run: cargo build --release --locked --all-features --target ${{ matrix.platform.target }} -v
+
+      - name: Prepare artifact (Unix)
+        if: runner.os != 'Windows'
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p artifacts
+          cp target/${{ matrix.platform.target }}/release/soteria artifacts/
+          cd artifacts
+          tar -czvf ${{ matrix.platform.artifact }}.tar.gz soteria
+          rm soteria
+
+      - name: Prepare artifact (Windows)
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path artifacts
+          Copy-Item "target/${{ matrix.platform.target }}/release/soteria.exe" -Destination "artifacts/"
+          Compress-Archive -Path "artifacts/soteria.exe" -DestinationPath "artifacts/${{ matrix.platform.artifact }}.zip"
+          Remove-Item "artifacts/soteria.exe"
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
+        with:
+          name: ${{ matrix.platform.artifact }}
+          path: artifacts/*
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+  publish:
+    name: Publish GitHub Release assets
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [binaries]
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Download build artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
+        with:
+          path: dist
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Update release and upload assets
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
-          name: soteria
-          path: ./target/release/soteria
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          fail_on_unmatched_files: true
+          files: |
+            dist/*.tar.gz
+            dist/*.zip
 
   docker:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -53,6 +140,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         with:
           push: true
+          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
           sbom: true
           provenance: mode=max
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
+          cache-from: type=gha
+          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index d4cbe2c..7d35535 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "soteria"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.6"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 5f94f9f..2ceca3b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "soteria"
 authors = ["QEDK <qedk@monad.foundation>"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.6"
 edition = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b834f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+name: 'run soteria CLI'
+description: 'uses the soteria CLI to validate safe transaction hashes in JSON log files'
+author: 'Monad Foundation'
+
+branding:
+  icon: 'shield'
+  color: 'purple'
+
+inputs:
+  directory:
+    description: 'Path to the directory containing JSON files to validate'
+    required: true
+  version:
+    description: 'Version of Soteria to use (e.g., "v0.1.5" or "latest")'
+    required: false
+    default: 'latest'
+  github-token:
+    description: 'GitHub token for API requests (to avoid rate limiting)'
+    required: false
+    default: ${{ github.token }}
+  fail-on-error:
+    description: 'Whether to fail the workflow if validation errors are found'
+    required: false
+    default: 'true'
+
+outputs:
+  validation-result:
+    description: 'The result of the validation (success or failure)'
+    value: ${{ steps.run-soteria.outputs.result }}
+  soteria-version:
+    description: 'The version of Soteria that was used'
+    value: ${{ steps.download.outputs.tag_name }}
+
+runs:
+  using: 'composite'
+  steps:
+    - name: Determine platform
+      id: platform
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        OS="${{ runner.os }}"
+        ARCH="${{ runner.arch }}"
+        
+        case "$OS" in
+          Linux)
+            case "$ARCH" in
+              X64)
+                echo "target=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "asset_pattern=soteria-*linux*x86_64*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "fallback_pattern=soteria*linux*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                ;;
+              ARM64)
+                echo "target=aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "asset_pattern=soteria-*linux*aarch64*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "fallback_pattern=soteria*linux*arm*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                ;;
+              *)
+                echo "::error::Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+            esac
+            ;;
+          macOS)
+            case "$ARCH" in
+              X64)
+                echo "target=x86_64-apple-darwin" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "asset_pattern=soteria-*darwin*x86_64*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "fallback_pattern=soteria*darwin*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                ;;
+              ARM64)
+                echo "target=aarch64-apple-darwin" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "asset_pattern=soteria-*darwin*aarch64*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                echo "fallback_pattern=soteria*darwin*arm*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                ;;
+              *)
+                echo "::error::Unsupported architecture: $ARCH"
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+            esac
+            ;;
+          Windows)
+            echo "target=x86_64-pc-windows-msvc" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "asset_pattern=soteria-*windows*x86_64*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "fallback_pattern=soteria*windows*" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            ;;
+          *)
+            echo "::error::Unsupported operating system: $OS"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+        esac
+        
+        echo "os=$OS" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        echo "arch=$ARCH" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+    - name: Download Soteria binary
+      id: download
+      uses: robinraju/release-downloader@v1
+      with:
+        repository: 'monad-developers/soteria'
+        latest: ${{ inputs.version == 'latest' }}
+        tag: ${{ inputs.version != 'latest' && inputs.version || '' }}
+        fileName: '*'
+        out-file-path: '${{ runner.temp }}/soteria-download'
+        extract: true
+        token: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
+
+    - name: Find and setup Soteria binary
+      id: setup
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        DOWNLOAD_DIR="${{ runner.temp }}/soteria-download"
+        INSTALL_DIR="${{ runner.temp }}/soteria-bin"
+        mkdir -p "$INSTALL_DIR"
+        
+        echo "Looking for Soteria binary in: $DOWNLOAD_DIR"
+        ls -la "$DOWNLOAD_DIR" || true
+        
+        # Look for the binary - try various patterns
+        BINARY=""
+        
+        # First, try to find a binary matching the platform
+        for pattern in "soteria" "soteria-${{ steps.platform.outputs.target }}" "soteria_${{ steps.platform.outputs.target }}"; do
+          if [ -f "$DOWNLOAD_DIR/$pattern" ]; then
+            BINARY="$DOWNLOAD_DIR/$pattern"
+            break
+          fi
+          if [ -f "$DOWNLOAD_DIR/${pattern}.exe" ]; then
+            BINARY="$DOWNLOAD_DIR/${pattern}.exe"
+            break
+          fi
+        done
+        
+        # If not found, search recursively for any soteria binary
+        if [ -z "$BINARY" ]; then
+          BINARY=$(find "$DOWNLOAD_DIR" -type f \( -name "soteria" -o -name "soteria.exe" -o -name "soteria-*" \) 2>/dev/null | head -n 1)
+        fi
+        
+        if [ -z "$BINARY" ] || [ ! -f "$BINARY" ]; then
+          echo "::warning::No pre-built binary found. Building from source..."
+          
+          # Install Rust if needed
+          if ! command -v cargo &> /dev/null; then
+            curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
+            source "$HOME/.cargo/env"
+          fi
+          
+          # Install soteria from source
+          cargo install --git https://github.com/monad-developers/soteria.git --root "$INSTALL_DIR"
+          BINARY="$INSTALL_DIR/bin/soteria"
+        else
+          cp "$BINARY" "$INSTALL_DIR/soteria"
+          BINARY="$INSTALL_DIR/soteria"
+        fi
+        
+        # Make executable (on Unix systems)
+        if [ "${{ runner.os }}" != "Windows" ]; then
+          chmod +x "$BINARY"
+        fi
+        
+        echo "binary_path=$BINARY" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        echo "Binary location: $BINARY"
+        
+        # Verify binary
+        "$BINARY" --help || "$BINARY" -h || echo "Binary verification skipped"
+
+    - name: Run Soteria validation
+      id: run-soteria
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        BINARY="${{ steps.setup.outputs.binary_path }}"
+        DIRECTORY="${{ inputs.directory }}"
+        
+        echo "Running Soteria on directory: $DIRECTORY"
+        echo "Using binary: $BINARY"
+        
+        # Validate directory exists
+        if [ ! -d "$DIRECTORY" ]; then
+          echo "::error::Directory does not exist: $DIRECTORY"
+          exit 1
+        fi
+        
+        # Run soteria
+        set +e
+        OUTPUT=$("$BINARY" "$DIRECTORY" 2>&1)
+        EXIT_CODE=$?
+        set -e
+        
+        echo "$OUTPUT"
+        
+        if [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 0 ]; then
+          echo "result=success" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "::notice::Soteria validation completed successfully"
+        else
+          echo "result=failure" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          if [ "${{ inputs.fail-on-error }}" == "true" ]; then
+            echo "::error::Soteria validation failed"
+            exit $EXIT_CODE
+          else
+            echo "::warning::Soteria validation found issues (exit code: $EXIT_CODE)"
+          fi
+        fi