diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7dfd48d..d020ce7 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,17 +1,25 @@
 FROM python:3.11-alpine
 
-# Install Tor and build dependencies
-# We keep python base image for potential Vanguards support later (which is python based), 
-# but for now we are simplifying the build.
+# Install runtime dependencies
 RUN apk add --no-cache \
     tor \
     curl \
+    openssl \
+    ca-certificates \
+    grep \
+    libffi \
+    && mkdir -p /var/lib/tor/hidden_service/ \
+    && chown -R tor:root /var/lib/tor
+
+# Install Build Dependencies and Vanguards
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN apk add --no-cache --virtual .build-deps \
     build-base \
     libffi-dev \
     openssl-dev \
-    grep \
-    && mkdir -p /var/lib/tor/hidden_service/ \
-    && chown -R tor:root /var/lib/tor
+    cargo \
+    && pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt \
+    && apk del .build-deps
 
 # Copy our Magic Script
 COPY assets/entrypoint.sh /entrypoint.sh