diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb33242c..2c922dea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,25 @@
-# ssi-credential-issuer
\ No newline at end of file
+# SSI-Credential-Issuer
+
+This repository contains the backend code for the SSI Credential Issuer written in C#.
+
+## How to build and run
+
+Install [the .NET 8.0 SDK](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download).
+
+Run the following command from the CLI:
+
+```console
+dotnet build src
+```
+
+Make sure the necessary config is added to the settings of the service you want to run.
+Run the following command from the CLI in the directory of the service you want to run:
+
+```console
+dotnet run
+```
+
+## License
+
+Distributed under the Apache 2.0 License.
+See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for more information
\ No newline at end of file