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This page provides guidance on mining Ravencoin with the KAWPOW algorithm. Keep yourself and your software up to date by [https://ravencoin.org/community/ joining the community.] Subscribe to the [https://ravencoin.org/updates/ Ravencoin Updates mailing list.] Join [https://discord.gg/jn6uhur the Discord] or [https://t.me/RavencoinDev the Telegram server] and request mining help. Pass on your expertise where you can. This is your community too. The following information is current and accurate as of May 5th, 2020.
There's a number of useful videos on how to mine Ravencoin. Possibly two of the best are:=== Quick Start ===
*# Download the latest Ravencoin wallet from [https://wwwgithub.youtubecom/RavenProject/Ravencoin/releases Ravencoin github] or [https://ravencoin.comorg/wallet/watch?v=Yg3ssmZfX4U Crypto Explorer - setting Ravencoin official website]. Install it and get a receiving address. Be sure to [[FAQ#How_do_I_backup_my_wallet.dat_file.3F|back up your wallet]]. Remember to check the '''[[Mining#Best_Practices | Best Practices]]''' page to keep your coins safe. Note: do not use special characters for your passphrase when encrypting the wallet .# Select a pool from the '''[[Pools]]''' page. Broadly speaking, your mining rewards should average out over time, whether you join a large pool or a small one. Please consider pointing your miner(s) at smaller pools so as to distribute the hashrate and starting miningimprove network health/security. You can [https://ravencoin.network/pools check pool sizes here]. Choosing a pool near your geographic location is suggested. # Download a GPU miner. Several are available, but for the purposes of this quick start guide, we are going to use '''official open-source miner [https://github.com/RavenCommunity/kawpowminer/releases kawpowminer](Nvidia+AMD)'''.*# Extract the kawpowminer folder, there is no .bat file included, so we'll have to make one ourselves. Create a text-file, and rename it to RVN.bat (make sure it's not RVN.bat.txt - you may have to [https://www.youtubehowtogeek.com/watch?v=gMpW1nehe54 BitsBeTripping 205086/beginner- So what how-to-make-windows-show-file-extensions/ disable "hide extensions for known file types"] on Windows). Edit the newly created .bat (right click the file and select edit). kawpowminer -U -P stratum+tcp://<WALLET_ADDR><.WORKER><:PASSWORD>@HOSTNAME:PORT pause Replace values in <> with yours. Worker and password are optional. For AMD use -P instead of -U. Use the hostname and port that your pool provided you.# Double-click "RVN.bat" in the kawpowminer folder. After a brief delay, text should begin scrolling (and your GPU(s) will begin generating a bit of heat and noise). If your configuration is x16r Algocorrect, you will see your hashrate displayed in Megahash per second (MHs). Otherwise, how can any errors will display and you may need to reconfigure appropriately.# If you mine it? Ravencoin Deep Dive]cannot resolve these issues through your own research/trial and error, consider reaching out to the community of miners on our Discord or Telegram servers (linked above).
=== Miners ===
== Get started''Nvidia and AMD''*[https: ==//github.com/RavenCommunity/kawpowminer/releases kawpowminer] '''Official Raven open-source miner (no devfee)'''*[https://github.com/NebuTech/NBMiner/releases NBMiner] (2% devfee)*[https://github.com/nanopool/nanominer/releases nanominer] (2% devfee)
=== Quick start ===# Download the wallet from [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin/releases Ravencoin github], install and get a receiving address, be sure to [[FAQ#How_do_I_backup_my_wallet.dat_file.3F|Backup wallet]]. Remember to check ''Nvidia only'[[Best practices]]''' page to keep your coins safe. Note: do not use special chars for our passphrase when encrypting the wallet.# Select a pool from the '''[[Pools]]''' page - or find one on the *[https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=27524675025783.0 BitCoinTalk ANN] Small or Big pool does not matter, it will average out over time. Help the network by spreading the hash to a small or medium pool. Check pool sizes on [https://www.rvnstats.info/d/TcDzUYmmz/x16r-ravencoin-mining-pool-statistics-v1TT-3 rvnstatsMiner]. Choosing a pool close to our miners can improve pool hashrate.(no devfee)# Download the GPU miner from GitHub links below. There is a side by side test in our [[FAQ#Which_miner_is_best.3F|FAQ: Which miner is best]]. We need *[https://www.microsoftgithub.com/entrexminer/t-usrex/download/details.aspx?id=40784 VSredist2013releases T-Rex].# Unzip, and edit config to include the pool you want to mine on and your wallet address .....'''go mining.'''(1% devfee)'''Additional info:'''# Remember starting out with power limit at 65% to 85% and stock settings on core and memory. x16r spikes in power draw, be sure to have headroom on your PSU and connect your *[https://www.gpuminingresourcesgithub.com/pdevelsoftware/psu-cables.html risers correctlyGMinerRelease/releases GMiner]# Ccminer(and forks) does not like to many cards in each instance, split up the cards with -d 0,1,2,3 in first bat file and -d 4,5,6,7 in next, and so on. Some are successful with running 6 cards in each instance, but 4 cards seems to be stable in almost every scenario.# Sgminer (and forks% devfee) does not like 13 threads or more so if you are using -g 2 keep this in mind.# Once stability is reached try raising core in +10 or +25 steps and recheck for stability. Memory OC does little on x16r and is commonly set to default or -500 for a bit more headroom. Keep in mind that ie +175core on pl 65% will not boost as high as +125core on pl 90% since *[https://www.anandtechgithub.com/showzealot-rvn/10325z-enemy/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-andreleases z-1070-founders-edition-review/15 Boost 3,0enemy] will adjust according to available power and temp.# To get miner to auto start on reboot press ' win + r ' and type in ' shell:startup ' then copy shortcut of your bat file into startup folder.(1% devfee)
''AMD only''
*[https://github.com/todxx/teamredminer/releases/ TeamRedMiner] (2% devfee)
*[https://github.com/andru-kun/wildrig-multi/releases/ WildRig] (1% devfee)
If it is Please note that all of those alternative miners are closed source and should be used at your own risk. Best practice: do not working try our '''[[Troubleshoot]]''' page use closed source mining software on a machine containing personal or [[#Avermore & Nevermore Wikis|Avermore & Nevermore Wikis]]sensitive data.
=== Overclocking ===
Please ''Optimization NVIDIA'DO NOT MINE''' with your payout address set to an exchange or mobile wallet. The extra miner traffic is causing system issues for DEXs.
Most miners use graphics card overclocking software to optimize their power and hashrate. One such program is [https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner MSI's Afterburner], which will let you adjust your power, memory, core, and other settings. Install this software, and consider using the following settings as a stable and efficient starting point:
*Power Limit: 70%
*Core: +30
*Memory: +100
Make sure you're downloading software from trusted sources. There have been reports of some miners possibly including malware, whilst this isn't confirmed itOptimization AMD (outdated)''s down *Memory: Stock or 1500*Voltage drop allowed: 800-950. Seal recommends 850. Experiment to find what is stable for you to exercise caution installing anything on your machines. The GitHub links to Ravencoin, MSFTserver and Brianmct's miners have been used by lots in the community *Core: As high as possible. Experiment for stability with voltage and are generally trustedMhz. Malware comes in different forms [https*Power limit:stock (+0%)*Stock BIOS or mem//blogvoltage adjusted BIOS are recommended.talosintelligence.com/2018/04/cryptomining-campaign-returns-coal-Ethash BIO Swith low core voltage are ''not-diamond.html cryptomining campaign returns coal not diamond]'' recommended.
=== Common flags for both sgminer & ccminer === -u login/walletOn pools with registration ie Suprnova.cc we use our register account here with the following syntax; -u LOGIN.workername Pools were we use our wallet as login, the syntax is similar -u WALLET.rignameIt is considered best practices to only use letters and numbers, no white space or special chars.''Radeon Wattman''
Set GPU Workload to compute
-p x Set P7 state as first and last.password/options, Keep an eye on pools with registered users this is your password field ie Suprnovatemperatures.ccHigh heat will reduce performance. Pools with wallet as user name, we can often set options her, like c=RVN specifies coin, d=16 sets stratum (start on some)difficulty, and rigname. Separate Try to stay in the different options with a comma65 degree range. -p c=RVN,d=28,titanvIt is considered best practices to only use letters and numbers, no white space or special charsYour mileage may vary.
''Additional info:''
# To get your miner to auto start on reboot, press ' win + r ' and type in ' shell:startup ' then create a shortcut of your bat file in the startup folder. Set your BIOS to reboot automatically after a power outage. This will minimize downtime due to power interruption or reboot.
# Use the failover option in your RVN.bat file to select a backup stratum for your first choice mining pool (you can add multiple pools via multiple -P options).
# Likewise, use the failover option to select a second pool you are registered with. These steps will keep you mining if/when your chosen stratum/pool go down
== Nvidia cards ccminer flags ==
=== Nvidia miners ===
*'''Nevermore''' [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/releases brian112358] (Optimized '''25% faster''' version of original ccminer 2.2.5. Compiled version includes a 1% dev fee).
*Suprminer [https://github.com/ocminer/suprminer/releases ocminer]. Fork of Nevermore, no devfee.
*ccminer 2.2.5 [https://github.com/tpruvot/ccminer/releases tpruvot's main release]. An updated version with x16r included in tpruvot's main release.
Legacy:
*ccminer 2.2.5 [https://github.com/MSFTserver/ccminer/releases/tag/2.2.5-rvn hosted by MSFTserver]. This was the first full GPU miner for x16r, it is superseded by the miners above.
=== Example for nvidia cards ===Wallet is dev fund donation,updated ccminer -a x16r -o stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhTMake sure you're downloading software from trusted sources.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -i 20 -N 600=== Common ccminer flags === -N 600 , --statsavg number of samples used to display hashrate (default: 30) Gives a better display There have been reports of average hashratesome miners possibly including malware. -q , --quiet disable per-thread hashmeter output -r 5 , --retries=N number of times to retry if a network call fails (default: retry indefinitely) Needed for simple failover scriptMalware comes in different forms. -i 20 , --intensity=N[,N] GPU threads per call 8-25 (2^N + F, default: 0=auto) Decimals Be skeptical and multiple values are allowed for fine tuning. -d 0,1,2,3 , --devices gives a comma separated list of CUDA device IDs to operate on. Device IDs start counting from 0! Alternatively, give string names of your card like gtx780ti or gt640#2 (matching 2nd gt640 in the PC). -c, --config=FILE load a JSON-format configuration file can be from an url with the http:// prefix[https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/blob/linux/READMEvigilant.txt All the flags for ccminer/nevermore]
=== Pool Provided Mining Guides===
Many pools provide brief guides and example configuration files to mine Ravencoin with the kawpow algorithm on their pool. Some examples follow.
=== Failover Nvidia script === *[https:MINE ccminer //medium.com/@bsodpool/how-to-mine-a x16r ravencoin-o stratum+tcp3463445fff1f BSOD.PW]*[https://miningpandaminermore.sitecom/docs/help/ravencoin_fork/ MinerMore]*[https:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT//2miners.titanV com/blog/how-p c=RVN,titanv to-i 20 mine-r 3 -N 600ravencoin/ 2miners] ccminer -a x16r -o stratum+tcp*[https://cryptopoolmedium.party:3636 com/@Woolypooly_com/how-to-u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV mine-p c=RVN,titanv raven-r 3 rvn-N 60069a873a4f304 WoolyPooly] ccminer -a x16r -o stratum+tcp*[https://yiimprvn.suprnova.cc/index.euphp?page=gettingstarted Suprnova]*[https:3666 //herominers.medium.com/how-to-mine-ravencoin-u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV rvn-p c=RVN,titanv complete-i 20 beginners-r 3 guide-N 600 GOTO :MINEe4c8f186207 HeroMiners]
or in one line:
ccminer -a x16r -o stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -o stratum+tcp://cryptopool.party:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -o stratum+tcp://yiimp.eu:3666 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -i 20 -N 600
or in a config file:
{
"_note": "Failover 2 pools",
"pools": [{
"name": "Panda",
"url": "stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636",
"user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT",
"pass": "TeslaV100"
},
{
"name": "PickAxe",
"url": "stratum+tcp://rvn.pickaxe.pro:3636",
"user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT",
"pass": "TeslaV100"
}
],
"algo": "x16r",
"intensity": "19",
"statsavg" : "600",
"api-bind": "127.0.0.1",
"api-remote": false
}
== Setting up Ubuntu for NVIDIA mining ==
[[Ubuntu Mining | A complete guide to set up Ubuntu 18.04 with NVIDIA CUDA drivers can be found here.]] (outdated)
Seal Clubber's [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/405866260379992064/421768350201544725/PoolFailover_V1.0.bat failover script]
== AMD cards sgminer flags ==
=== AMD miners ===
*'''Avermore 1.0''' [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/releases Brianmct's Avermore] Avermore initial release. Initial tests show 10% speedup over ace's sgminer-gm-x16r. Optimized x16r / x16s kernels.
*sgminer 5.5.5-gm-a [https://github.com/aceneun/sgminer-gm-x16r/releases acenine].
*sgminer 5.5.6-brianmct [https://github.com/brian112358/sgminer-x16r/releases brian112358].
=== Example for amd cards ===Wallet is dev fund donation sgminer -k x16r -o stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier -p C=RVN -X 256=== Common sgminer flags === --gpu-platform 1 , Sets GPU platform. --gpu-platform 2 for only amd cards. Try platform 0 if system has no IGPU. -X 256 , Argument: one value or a comma (,) delimited list GPU Xintensity between 1 and 9999. Shader based intensity of GPU scanning. Overridden by rawintensity and overrides intensity. Thanks to wolf0 for update on flags to use. With Polaris cards a good start value is -X 256 -g 2 , if not using -g 2 try -X 1024. -g 2 ,or --gpu-threads 2 , set threads pr gpu, can give higher hashrate if your cpu can handle it. Keep it under 13 threads total, or sgminer might crash on boot. default is 1. Argument: one value or (,) delimited list GPU threads. -w 256 , Sets worksize. Amount of work handled by GPUs per work request. Try different values on older cards,64, 128 or 256. -d 0,1,2,3 , Devices specify what cards to use. --config failover.conf load a config file.RX 4x0 and 5x0 series cards seems to run good with -X 256 to 384, some good reports on 512 as well. To high for the card and performance goes down. Outdated flags: --thread-concurrency 1024 , '''Outdated''', use -X instead. Number of concurrent threads per GPU for mining. One value or a comma (,) delimited list. -I N , Do NOT use, '''use -X instead'''. Intensity of GPU scanning. A lower value, will free up resources if you want to use your GPU for other tasks as well. [https://github.com/sgminer-dev/sgminer/blob/master/doc/configuration.md#config-file-and-cli-options Github has all the flags] [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Optimizing-Hashrate Brianmct has a dedicated page for '''Optimization'''] BBT Carter shows us how to get RX 580s to 8 MH/s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iWneKiCYMY BitsBeTrippin Youtube] (using "old" -I flag). === Failover AMD ===Failover config, make a file named failover.conf in the same folder as the bat file, with the following format, remember to add ' --config failover.conf ' in bat file : { "pools": [ { "name": "Mining Panda", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" }, { "name": "Raven Yiimp", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://yiimp.eu:3666", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" }, { "name": "Raven minepool", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://minepool.com:3636", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" } ], "api-port": "4028", "failover-only": true }Example bat file with configured failover: sgminer --config failover.conf --gpu-platform 1 -g 2 -X 256 == Additional info ===== Avermore & Nevermore Wikis ===Brianmct has wiki pages on github for his miners.* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki wiki]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Getting-Started Getting started]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Optimizing-Hashrate Optimizing Hashrate]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting]* Nevermore [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki Nevermore-wiki]* Nevermore [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki/Nevermore-on-ethOS-Linux Nevermore on ethOS Linux]* How to solomine with Nevermore, available from version 0.2 [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki/Solo-mining Solo wiki] Network hash / your hash = average mins to find a block. Not recommended unless you have at least 0,5% of network hash. === Troubleshoot ===If it is not working try our '''[[Mining#Troubleshooting | Troubleshoot]]''' page. Avermore [https://githubreach out to the community of miners on our Discord or Telegram servers (linked above).com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting]
=== Earning calculators ===
[[Tools#Profit_Calculator| Profit Calculators on Tools Page]]
=== Getting started guides ===
There is a [https://virtopia.ca/how-to-mine-ravencoin-rvn/ comprehensive article on virtopia.ca] to help you get started mining Ravencoin.=== More information ===
[https://gistwww.githubyoutube.com/synergyethos/51512fd9b6eef563f4bff23cff207c8a headless linux nvidiawatch?v=PRWqSQkqXoQ Why mine Ravencoin] set up guide (miner software in guide unknown to me)
1stminingrig has a [https://1stminingrigwww.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVJfzZDDWzP_BGAjjxm3QHZMsswXkiUD2 Ravencoin Youtube playlist] by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_W03xpXHUlAlvISgiWTSg Crypto Explorer] how-to-mine-ravencoin-rvn-get started and beyond with-amd-nvidia-gpu-and-cpu/ Guide to mine Ravencoin].
Guide for AWS -EC2 compatible Ubuntu 16.04 [https[Explorers|Ravencoin Explorers]] == Donate ==Want to help fund the development?Donation Address:<code>RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT<//gist.github.com/underdarkskies/6b918323e20584d60b37a03abcfa9e3d Ubuntu multi miner]code>
There are some great guides on [https://ravenforum.org Ravencoin Forum]:
[https://ravenforum== Best Practices ==* Only run software from known reputable developers, preferably peer reviewed and audited code. * Download only from the links provided by the developer, preferably from the developers own site or their own github repo.org/topic/15/mine-raven-with-awesome-* The inherent danger of a malicious miner app is that by design it already has all the tools needed to be very harmful, including upload and download capabilities, there will not necessarily be anything we can detect immediately, as a malicious miner https:app can be triggered by something as simple as a specific network block number being reached or other delayed mechanisms.* Any computer on our network(subnet) could be a potential threat towards our hot wallet.* There is no way to know if our wallet.dat//ravenforumprivate keys are compromised, unless we always keep them safe guarded.* The above holds true for any software we download and use.org/topic/15/mine-raven-with-awesome-miner]
[https://ravenforum.org/topic/17/sgminer-a-troubleshooting-guide https://ravenforum.org/topic/17/sgminer-a-troubleshooting-guide]== Troubleshooting =====All miners===
====Crash on startup.====
Check if Antivirus/Windows defender has deleted your miner.exe file, check if the .exe file is still in your folder. Fix by setting an exception.
Make sure you have latest drivers installed.
=== More information =Crash/reboot after some time====Check the power limit for the cards, 65% - 85% is common. Remember that the TDP for a card is an average draw of the card and in short spikes the total draw can be much higher. This is why the GPU manufacturers recommends much higher watt PSU than the TDP listed wattage of the cards would otherwise suggest.
[https====Naming Your Rig on the pool====Most pools usually set name by WALLET.rigname like:<code><USERNAME/WALLET_ADDR><.RIGNAME></wwwcode>A comma is used to separate arguments, try not to use special character or spaces in your rig name.youtubeIf that doesn't work, check pool specific information about setting rig name.com/watch?v=PRWqSQkqXoQ Why mine Ravencoin]
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVJfzZDDWzP_BGAjjxm3QHZMsswXkiUD2 Ravencoin Youtube playlist] by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_W03xpXHUlAlvISgiWTSg Crypto Explorer] how to get started and beyond with Ravencoin
[httpsWhen troubleshooting it is helpful to have pause at the end of our bat file, so you can see the errors from console. kawpowminer -U -P stratum+tcp://wwwRQZS8LBvv2VWuAEWF5BXoRikoG6MRp5asH.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpW1nehe54 BitsBeTrippin - So what is x16r Algo, how can you mine it? Ravencoin Deep Dive]test:x@HOSTNAME:PORT pause
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wzwNix0f2E BitsBeTrippin - SGMiner for x16r Ravencoin RVN - Testing ===A certain pool gives error on launch====Check that you have created a worker on pool website and supplied a RX Vega 64]password, if required, ask a question to support of that pool.
[https====Getting a lot of "rejected" shares====A rejected share means 2 possibilities://www.rvnstats.info Ravencoin Stats]
[https://threeeyed1. The submitted share was invalid (bad hash of good data). This is caused by a GPU error on your end.info Ravencoin Explorer]
== Donate Script ==Want to help fund the development? @echo off rem || User Options! set Pool=stratum+tcp://miningpanda2.site:3636 set User=your-address set ExtraOptions=rigname,stats set YourTime=3600 set DonationTime=300 set DonationAddress=RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT :Start ccminerThe submitted share was stale (good hash of bad data).exe -a x16r -o %Pool% -u %User% -p %ExtraOptions% --time-limit %YourTime% ping localhost -n 2 >nul ccminerThis is caused by latency or lost data over the network between you and the pool.exe -a x16r -o %Pool% -u %DonationAddress% -p %ExtraOptions% --time-limit %DonationTime% goto Start @pause
== Best Practises ==* Only run software from known reputable developers, preferably peer revived and audited codeIf you're tweaking your GPU a lot (customizing power/frequency/voltage/etc. * Download only from the links provided by the developer, preferably from the developers own site.* The inherent danger of ) then try backing down a malicious miner app is that by design it has already all the tools needed to be very harmful, these include upload bit and download capabilities, there will not necessarily be anything we can detect immediately, as a malicious miner app can be triggered by something as simple as a specific network block number being reached or other delayed mechanismssee if you get less errors.* Any computer on our networkYou should also check to make sure connected to the closest pool possible (subnet) could be a potential treat towards our hot wallete.g.* There is no way , don't connect to know a pool in Europe if our wallet.dat/private keys are compromised, unless we always keep them safe guarded.* The above holds true for any software we download and useyou live in the USA).
