diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e18b5204..aa688ca5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -66,8 +66,52 @@ jobs:
           name: nupkgs
           path: ./dist/*.*
 
+  build-dotnet-containers:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: ${{ matrix.arch }}-${{ matrix.distro }}-build-dotnet-container
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        arch:
+          - amd64 
+          # - arm64
+        distro:
+          - "mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8.0"
+          - "mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8.0-alpine3.20"
+          - "mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8.0-alpine3.19"
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Docker dependencies
+        id: docker_commands
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          if [[ ${{ matrix.distro }} == *"alpine"* ]]; then
+            echo "deps=apk add --no-cache curl bash gzip && " >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          else
+            echo "deps=" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          fi
+  
+      - name: Restore, Build & Test
+        run: |
+          docker run \
+            --rm \
+            -v $(pwd):/${{ github.workspace }} \
+            -w ${{ github.workspace }} \
+            --platform linux/${{ matrix.arch }} \
+            --entrypoint /bin/sh \
+            ${{ matrix.distro }} \
+            -c '${{ steps.docker_commands.outputs.deps }} \
+            build/download-native-libs.sh && \
+            dotnet restore && dotnet build --no-restore && \
+            dotnet test --no-build --verbosity normal'      
+
   release:
-    needs: build-dotnet
+    needs: [
+      build-dotnet,
+      build-dotnet-containers
+      ]
     if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ee15ef05..ffeba204 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ Due to using a shared native library instead of C# for the main Pact logic only
 | Linux (libc) | ARM         | ❌ No                                                              |
 | Linux (libc) | x86         | ❌ No                                                              |
 | Linux (libc) | x64         | ✔️ Yes                                                             |
-| Linux (musl) | Any         | ❌ [No](https://github.com/pact-foundation/pact-net/issues/374)    |
+| Linux (musl) | Any         | ✔️ Yes                                                             |
 | OSX          | x64         | ✔️ Yes                                                             |
 | OSX          | ARM (M1/M2) | ✔️ Yes                                                             |
 
diff --git a/build/download-native-libs.sh b/build/download-native-libs.sh
index d39a379d..95a6dc3b 100755
--- a/build/download-native-libs.sh
+++ b/build/download-native-libs.sh
@@ -46,7 +46,23 @@ download_native() {
     if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
         shasum -a 256 --check --quiet "$src_sha"
     else
-        sha256sum --check --quiet "$src_sha"
+        if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux"* ]]; then
+            if ldd /bin/ls >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                ldd_output=$(ldd /bin/ls)
+                case "$ldd_output" in
+                    *musl*) 
+                        sha256sum -c -s "$src_sha"
+                        ;;
+                    *) 
+                        sha256sum --check --quiet "$src_sha"
+                        ;;
+                esac
+            else
+                sha256sum --check --quiet "$src_sha"  
+            fi
+        else
+            sha256sum --check --quiet "$src_sha"
+        fi
     fi
 
     echo -e "${GREEN}OK${CLEAR}"
@@ -66,5 +82,7 @@ download_native "pact_ffi" "windows" "x86_64" "dll"
 download_native "libpact_ffi" "linux" "x86_64" "so"
 download_native "libpact_ffi" "macos" "x86_64" "dylib"
 download_native "libpact_ffi" "macos" "aarch64" "dylib"
+download_native "libpact_ffi" "linux" "x86_64-musl" "so"
+download_native "libpact_ffi" "linux" "aarch64-musl" "so"
 
 echo "Successfully downloaded FFI libraries"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/PactNet/PactNet.csproj b/src/PactNet/PactNet.csproj
index e62463af..fde9e1cf 100644
--- a/src/PactNet/PactNet.csproj
+++ b/src/PactNet/PactNet.csproj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" InitialTargets="build_libs">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
@@ -9,49 +9,84 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <Import Project="../NuGet.targets" />
+  <Target Name="build_libs">
+    <!-- musl detection notes -->
+    <!-- Main fallback behaviour is to default to glibc flavour, ensuring miminal impact on existing supported targets -->
+    <!-- ContinueOnError True and Fallback to IsLinuxX64 / IsLinuxArm64  -->
+    <!-- 1. Check host is Linux - IsLinux -->
+    <!-- 2. Check if supported arch specific musl lib exists - IsLinuxMuslX64LibFound/IsLinuxMuslArm64LibFound  -->
+    <!-- 3. Check if musl is the loaded libc -->
+    <!-- 3a. glibc hosts could have musl cross libs installed, in the standard musl location -->
+    <!-- 3b. use ldd on a well known binary such as /bin/sh and grep for musl -->
+    <!-- 3c. note ldd may not be available on all musl targets -->
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <IsLinux>False</IsLinux>
+      <IsLinux Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::Linux)))' == 'True'">True</IsLinux>
+      <IsLinuxMuslX64LibFound Condition="$([System.IO.File]::Exists('/lib/ld-musl-x86_64.so.1')) == 'True'">True</IsLinuxMuslX64LibFound>
+      <IsLinuxMuslArm64LibFound Condition="$([System.IO.File]::Exists('/lib/ld-musl-aarch64.so.1')) == 'True'">True</IsLinuxMuslArm64LibFound>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+    <!-- only run this check if linux and the musl shared libs were found -->
+    <Exec Command="ldd /bin/sh | grep musl" ConsoleToMSBuild="true" StandardOutputImportance="low" ContinueOnError="true" Condition="$(IsLinux) == 'True' And ($(IsLinuxMuslX64LibFound) == 'True' Or $(IsLinuxMuslArm64LibFound) == 'True')">
+        <Output TaskParameter="ExitCode" PropertyName="IsLinuxMuslLoaded"/>
+    </Exec>
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <IsWindows>False</IsWindows>
+      <IsOSX>False</IsOSX>
+      <IsWindows Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::Windows)))' == 'True'">True</IsWindows>
+      <IsOSX Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::OSX)))' == 'True'">True</IsOSX>
+      <IsArm64>False</IsArm64>
+      <IsArm64 Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::OSArchitecture)' == 'Arm64'">True</IsArm64>
+      <IsLinuxX64 Condition="'$(IsLinux)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'False'">True</IsLinuxX64>
+      <IsLinuxArm64 Condition="'$(IsLinux)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'True'">True</IsLinuxArm64>
+      <IsLinuxMuslX64 Condition="'$(IsLinux)' == 'True' And '$(IsLinuxMuslLoaded)' == '0' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'False'">True</IsLinuxMuslX64>
+      <IsLinuxMuslArm64 Condition="'$(IsLinux)' == 'True' And '$(IsLinuxMuslLoaded)' == '0' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'True'">True</IsLinuxMuslArm64>
+    </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <IsWindows>False</IsWindows>
-    <IsLinux>False</IsLinux>
-    <IsOSX>False</IsOSX>
-    <IsArm64>False</IsArm64>
-    <IsWindows Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::Windows)))' == 'True'">True</IsWindows>
-    <IsLinux Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::Linux)))' == 'True'">True</IsLinux>
-    <IsOSX Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::IsOSPlatform($([System.Runtime.InteropServices.OSPlatform]::OSX)))' == 'True'">True</IsOSX>
-    <IsArm64 Condition="'$([System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::OSArchitecture)' == 'Arm64'">True</IsArm64>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\windows\x86_64\pact_ffi.dll">
-      <Link>pact_ffi.dll</Link>
-      <PackagePath>runtimes/win-x64/native</PackagePath>
-      <Pack>true</Pack>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsWindows)'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-      <Visible>false</Visible>
-    </Content>
-    <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\linux\x86_64\libpact_ffi.so">
-      <Link>libpact_ffi.so</Link>
-      <PackagePath>runtimes/linux-x64/native</PackagePath>
-      <Pack>true</Pack>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsLinux)'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-      <Visible>false</Visible>
-    </Content>
-    <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\macos\x86_64\libpact_ffi.dylib">
-      <Link>libpact_ffi.dylib</Link>
-      <PackagePath>runtimes/osx-x64/native</PackagePath>
-      <Pack>true</Pack>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsOSX)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'False'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-      <Visible>false</Visible>
-    </Content>
-    <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\macos\aarch64\libpact_ffi.dylib">
-      <Link>libpact_ffi.dylib</Link>
-      <PackagePath>runtimes/osx-arm64/native</PackagePath>
-      <Pack>true</Pack>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsOSX)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'True'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-      <Visible>false</Visible>
-    </Content>
-  </ItemGroup>
-
+    <ItemGroup>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\windows\x86_64\pact_ffi.dll">
+        <Link>pact_ffi.dll</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/win-x64/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsWindows)'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\linux\x86_64\libpact_ffi.so">
+        <Link>libpact_ffi.so</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/linux-x64/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsLinuxX64)' == 'True'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\linux\x86_64-musl\libpact_ffi.so">
+        <Link>libpact_ffi.so</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/linux-x64-musl/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsLinuxMuslX64)' == 'True'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\linux\aarch64-musl\libpact_ffi.so">
+        <Link>libpact_ffi.so</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/linux-arm64-musl/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsLinuxMuslArm64)' == 'True'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\macos\x86_64\libpact_ffi.dylib">
+        <Link>libpact_ffi.dylib</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/osx-x64/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsOSX)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'False'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+      <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\macos\aarch64\libpact_ffi.dylib">
+        <Link>libpact_ffi.dylib</Link>
+        <PackagePath>runtimes/osx-arm64/native</PackagePath>
+        <Pack>true</Pack>
+        <CopyToOutputDirectory Condition="'$(IsOSX)' == 'True' And '$(IsArm64)' == 'True'">PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+        <Visible>false</Visible>
+      </Content>
+    </ItemGroup>
+  </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Content Include="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\..\..\build\PactNet.targets">
       <PackagePath>build/net462/</PackagePath>