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twitter: billerjames
github: jamesbiller
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James came to LBRY through Praxis, a company that offers apprenticeships to young entreprenrial types.
James came to LBRY through Praxis, a company that offers apprenticeships to young entrepreneurial types.
Originally brought on to help with recruiting YouTubers, James showed up to the office with a 3D printed LBRYopoly board and since then has started to promote the LBRY protocol use case for 3D printing.
He has a passion for philosophy, 3D printing, and writing fiction.

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Add support for the BitTorrent protocol to [`lbrynet`](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry) and [`lbryschema`](https://www.github.com/lbryio/lbryschema).
The LBRY blockchain supports storing metadata that can be resolved by a human friendly uri.
The LBRY blockchain supports storing metadata that can be resolved by a human friendly URI.
This metadata is defined by a flexible protobuf based schema, [lbryschema](https://www.github.com/lbryio/lbryschema).
A simple example looks like:

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- Receive additional credits to share with their group
- Communicate regularly with LBRY team members
This bounty is not open to anyone. Please contact [Jeremy](mailto:jeremy@lbry.io) and let him know what community you would like to introduce LBRY to.
This bounty is not open to just anyone. Please contact [Jeremy](mailto:jeremy@lbry.io) and let him know what community you would like to introduce LBRY to.

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date: '2018-05-25'
---
LBRY Credits(LBC) are distributed via the blockchain mining process approximately every 150 seconds (2.5 minutes). There is a total supply of 1B credits, of which LBRY [controls 400M](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) for funding, rewarding users and partnerships. The other 600M will be mined over a total of ~20 years from inception (June 2016).
LBRY Credits (LBC) are distributed via the mining process on the blockchain approximately every 150 seconds (2.5 minutes), also known as the block interval. There is a total supply of 1 Billion credits, of which LBRY [controls 400M](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) for funding, rewarding users and partnerships. The other 600M will be mined over a period of ~20 years from inception (June 2016).
The [mining schedule](https://lbry.io/faq/block-rewards) details how these credits will be distributed. We are currently in the logarithmically decreasing phase of the mining process where, at the time of this writing (May 20, 2018), the current block reward is 359 LBC. You can find the current block reward by visiting the [explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io) page and clicking the latest block to find the first output.
The [mining schedule](https://lbry.io/faq/block-rewards) details how these credits will be distributed. We are currently in the logarithmically decreasing phase of the mining process where, at the time of this writing (May 20, 2018), the current block reward is 359 LBC. You can find the current block reward by visiting the [explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io) page and clicking the latest block to find the first output.
The goal of this bounty is to analyze and visualize the impact of mining inflation on coin supply. The end result would be the calculation code and web embeddable supply chart. Click [here](https://www.bitcoinmining.com/how-are-new-bitcoins-created/) to find an example. At minimum, the x-axis should display dates and the y-axis is the cumulative LBC available.
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- [Sample PHP Program](https://drive.google.com/open?id=19LXPIBhZnd-SEnQlrke2tb-ZwESrbK2D) to calculate estimated block reward at any given time.
- Use actual block times from https://explorer.lbry.io (or (Chainquery)[https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) if it's available) for historical data
Bonus: Overlay with circulating supply information from CoinMarketCap.com
Bonus: Overlay with circulating supply information from CoinMarketCap.com
Status: Completed - https://github.com/marcdeb1/lbry-supply-chart

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Please initiate a pull request on GitHub to receive this bounty.
Note: Bounty award may be higher or lower depending on the nature of the change.
Note: Bounty award may be higher or lower depending on the nature of the change(s).

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- Generating a new wallet address.
- Sending a variable number of credits to a specified address from the active wallet.
- Displaying an address to receive credits
- Displaying an address to receive credits.

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Currently, we are engaging in the following programs:
- 3-20 LBC for users invited to participate in the beta. This program is expected to continue well through this quarter.
- 3-20 LBC for users invited to participate in the beta. This program is expected to continue well throughout this quarter.
- 1-5 LBC for referrals. This program is expected to continue in parallel with above.
- Up to 2000LBC for certain publishers to join LBRY. This program is new and experimental and subject to revision.
- A [bounty program](https://lbry.io/bounty) with awards varying from small awards to 10,000+ LBC. This program is new and experimental.
- Up to 2,000 LBC for certain publishers to join LBRY. This program is new and experimental, and is subject to revision.
- A [bounty program](https://lbry.io/bounty) with rewards varying from small rewards to 10,000+ LBC. This program is new and experimental.
- Tipping on our community chat for user contribution and participation. This program is expected to continue.
We have allocated approximately 2,000,000 LBC across these categories, but do not anticipate actually awarding this much.
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### Institutional Fund
We anticipate zero expenditures from this fund this quarter.
We anticipate zero expenditures from this fund this quarter.

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---
## Summary
This is LBRY's second quarterly report. This quarter we outlaid only 267,778 of the 2,000,000 allocated Community credits. 100,000 operational credits were exchanged with Shapeshift to provide liquidity. No institutional credits were moved or spent.
This is LBRY's second quarterly report. This quarter we outlaid only 267,778 of the 2,000,000 allocated Community credits. 100,000 operational credits were exchanged with Shapeshift to provide liquidity. No institutional credits were moved or spent.
## Overview By Fund
### Community Fund
- 10,600 credits outlaid to community managers
- 171,251 credits outlaid to Alpha and Beta testers
- 19,150 credits outlaid to community members for completing bounties
- 75,777 credits outlaid in Slack tips*
- 10,600 LBRY credits outlaid to community managers
- 171,251 LBRY credits outlaid to Alpha and Beta testers
- 19,150 LBRY credits outlaid to community members for completing bounties
- 75,777 LBRY credits outlaid in Slack tips*
*Some tip outlays were for bounties and to reward early people who stepped up to manage the community before we had a formal program. We have ceased using Slack tips for bounties and community management and will be able to better differentiate these moving forward.
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### Operational Fund
- 100,000 credits exchanged to ShapeShift to provide liquidity on their platform.
- 100,000 LBRY credits exchanged to ShapeShift to provide liquidity on their platform.
ShapeShift required ownership over a pool of credits to maintain their exchange services. These credits were sold at near-market rates.
ShapeShift required ownership over a pool of LBRY credits to maintain their exchange services. These credits were sold at near-market rates.
We do not anticipate any expenditures from this fund through Q2 2017.
### Institutional Fund
We have no current plans to expend any credits from this fund this quarter, but are examining possibilities. Any institutional fund expenditures at this time would likely come with restrictions that prevent exchange or sale.
We have no current plans to expend any LBRY credits from this fund this quarter, but are examining possibilities. Any institutional fund expenditures at this time would likely come with restrictions that prevent exchange or sale.

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### Community Fund
-Community managers received 261,109 credits this quarter
-Community managers received 261,109 LBRY credits this quarter
-Beta invitees received 22,400 credits this quarter
-Beta invitees received 22,400 LBRY credits this quarter
-Bounty participants received 5,750 credits this quarter
-Bounty participants received 5,750 LBRY credits this quarter
-4,345 credits were used for “other” purposes, mostly given to developers
-4,345 LBRY credits were used for “other” purposes, mostly given to developers
This quarter was a down quarter in credit outlays because we declined to send beta invites to users while the protocol was showing poor reliability.
As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many if not all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC. We will also be launching a new program offering credits to developers.

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### Community Fund
Bounty 14,500
Testing 181,243
Invite Refill 15,955
Quickstart 506,000
Publishing 13,250
Modpay 394,600
Dev_Eval 5,000
Other 55,696
Bounty 14,500 LBRY Credits
Testing 181,243 LBRY Credits
Invite Refill 15,955 LBRY Credits
Quickstart 506,000 LBRY Credits
Publishing 13,250 LBRY Credits
Modpay 394,600 LBRY Credits
Dev_Eval 5,000 LBRY Credits
Other 55,696 LBRY Credits
As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many if not all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC.
As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many, if not, all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC.
### Operational Fund

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### Community Fund
Bounty 126,592
Bounty 126,592 LBRY Credits
Testing 62,471
Testing 62,471 LBRY Credits
Invite / API 255,805
Invite / API 255,805 LBRY Credits
Quickstart 45,000
Quickstart 45,000 LBRY Credits
Modpay 99,800
Modpay 99,800 LBRY Credits
Dev Eval / Salary 62,965
Dev Eval / Salary 62,965 LBRY Credits
Other 51,673
Other 51,673 LBRY Credits
As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many if not all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC.
As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many, if not, all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC.
### Operational Fund

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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bounties | 82,979 |
| Invites and Rewards | 452,999 |
| Community Management | 87,700 |
| Technical Contributions | 186,163 |
| New Publishers | 58,121 |
| Other / Tips | 9,050 |
| Bounties | 82,979 LBRY Credits |
| Invites and Rewards | 452,999 LBRY Credits |
| Community Management | 87,700 LBRY Credits |
| Technical Contributions | 186,163 LBRY Credits |
| New Publishers | 58,121 LBRY Credits |
| Other / Tips | 9,050 LBRY Credits |
As reliability and interest has been increasing, we anticipate continuing to reward new users. This is likely to represent no more than 1-2 million LBC.

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---
## Summary
This quarter we moved 5MM credits from cold storage. We spent 645,021 total community credits on line items detailed below. 5,000,000 operational credits were moved to markets to improve capitalization. No institutional credits were moved or spent.
This quarter we moved 5,000,000 credits from cold storage. We spent 645,021 total community credits on line items detailed below. 5,000,000 operational credits were moved to markets to improve capitalization. No institutional credits were moved or spent.
Q4 2017 operational token use was significantly above expectations set in the previous quarterly report, but was deemed a strong time to improve the capitalization of the company. LBRY will not hesitate to deviate from previous report predictions should the circumstances warrant it.
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bounties | 36,925 |
| User Engagement | 75,000 |
| Community Management | 164,100 |
| Technical Contributions | 216,319 |
| New Publishers | 36,543
| Acquisition | 54,850
| Testing | 61,284 |
| Bounties | 36,925 LBRY Credits |
| User Engagement | 75,000 LBRY Credits |
| Community Management | 164,100 LBRY Credits |
| Technical Contributions | 216,319 LBRY Credits |
| New Publishers | 36,543 LBRY Credits |
| Acquisition | 54,850 LBRY Credits |
| Testing | 61,284 LBRY Credits |
As reliability and interest has been increasing, we anticipate continuing to reward new users, community contributions, and other beneficial activity. This is likely to represent no more than 1-2 million LBC.

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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bounties | 37,130 |
| User Engagement | 70,000 |
| Community Management | 36,126 |
| Technical Contributions | 111,273 |
| New Publishers | 54,250 |
| Acquisition | 37,185 |
| Testing | 47,621 |
| Bounties | 37,130 LBRY Credits |
| User Engagement | 70,000 LBRY Credits |
| Community Management | 36,126 LBRY Credits |
| Technical Contributions | 111,273 LBRY Credits |
| New Publishers | 54,250 LBRY Credits |
| Acquisition | 37,185 LBRY Credits |
| Testing | 47,621 LBRY Credits |
### Operational Fund

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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bounties | 48,606 |
| User Engagement | 275,000 |
| Community Management | 35,810 |
| Technical Contributions | 148,880 |
| New Publishers | 108,495 |
| Acquisition | 85,133 |
| Testing | 3103 |
| LBRY.fund | 33,333 |
| Bounties | 48,606 LBRY Credits |
| User Engagement | 275,000 LBRY Credits |
| Community Management | 35,810 LBRY Credits |
| Technical Contributions | 148,880 LBRY Credits |
| New Publishers | 108,495 LBRY Credits |
| Acquisition | 85,133 LBRY Credits |
| Testing | 3103 LBRY Credits |
| LBRY.fund | 33,333 LBRY Credits |
### Operational Fund

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category: other
---
If you've read [Art in the Internet Age,](https://lbry.io/what) you know that LBRY believes we are in a post-scarcity age in terms of the reproduction of content. There are two things that are still scarce; good quality content, and good reputations. We take respecting the rights of creators very seriously, and we expect the same when it comes to our good name. Here is how we go about protecting that.
If you've read [Art in the Internet Age,](https://lbry.io/what) you know that LBRY believes we are in a post-scarcity age in terms of the reproduction of content. There are two things that are still scarce; good quality content, and good reputations. We take respecting the rights of creators very seriously, and we expect the same when it comes to our brand name. Here is how we go about protecting that.
Our trademarks include our name, LBRY, and our official logo, which are owned by LBRY, Inc, a Delaware Corporation. We encourage the use of LBRY's trademarked name and official logo while maintaining control of them in order to thwart vandalism, theft, and any future misconduct that offends the collective sensibility of LBRY users creates legal hazards or otherwise inhibits the free expression and open transactions we prize.
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### Obtain Your License
If you are producing video or other content for LBRY, if you've downloaded our client, you've got a license to use the LBRY name and official logo on your blog or website where you promote your work. That's all there is to it, just stick to the fair use rules if you're sampling or otherwise using copyright content from somewhere else.
If you are producing video or other content for LBRY or if you've downloaded our client, you've got a license to use the LBRY name and official logo on your blog or website where you promote your work. That's all there is to it, just stick to the fair use rules if you're sampling or otherwise using copyright content from somewhere else.
If you are a developer, you will need to complete the verification process before you use the LBRY name and official logo to promote your service or site. The creation of fraudulent sites that appear official is a common problem for blockchain projects. This happened to LBRY early in its history, and this process exists to reduce the potential for another such event.
### Examples Of Acceptable Uses
* Create brand new content. Entertain, educate, get famous, or change the world.
* Create brand new content. Entertain, educate, become famous, or change the world.
* Build a service based on LBRY. Help make the internet a better, freer place!
* Staying within the bounds of Fair Use, sample, derive, criticize, or otherwise use someone else's copyright work to make something new.
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* Creating any service that uses LBRY and presenting it as an official product, such as an online wallet.
* Presenting yourself or implying that you are a representative or agent of LBRY, Inc.
* Using LBRY in the title or name of your business in a way that could be construed as being a product of LBRY, Inc.
* Using LBRY in the title or name of your business in a way that could be construed as being a product of LBRY, Inc.
* Uploading someone else's copyrighted work without their permission, either for free or attempting to profit.
* Uploading content that is itself a crime.

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category: other
---
If you've been linked or directed to this page, it's most likely because we've noticed you made a contribution to LBRY. So first of all, ***THANK YOU*** from the LBRY team and all other LBRYians (of which you should now count yourself!).
If you've been linked or directed to this page, it's most likely because we've noticed you made a contribution to LBRY. So first of all, ***THANK YOU*** from the LBRY team and all other LBRYians (of which you should now count yourself!).
Public contributions are crucial for the development and continued success of the LBRY application and network. Whether it's a good suggestion, a code submission, a thorough bug report or just raising awareness of LBRY, each strengthens the community and network.
Public contributions are crucial for the development and continued success of the LBRY application and network. Whether it's a good suggestion, a code submission, a thorough bug report or just raising awareness of LBRY, it all strengthens the community and network.
Providing you with LBRY Credits (LBC) is our recognition and appreciation for your time and effort. This bonus is completely optional and can be redeemed at your discretion.
Providing you with LBRY Credits (LBC) is our recognition and appreciation for your time and effort. This bonus is completely optional and can be redeemed at your discretion.
## What's next?
You already completed the hard part, so we'll try to make this as easy as possible.
Simply send us an [email](mailto:hello@lbry.io) with the relevant details for your contribution. For example, if linked to this page from a pull request, send the link to the pull request. Or if someone shared this link on social media, send us the thread, etc. Also, include your LBC address.
Simply send us an [email](mailto:hello@lbry.io) with the relevant details for your contribution. For example, if linked to this page from a pull request, send the link to the pull request. Or if someone shared this link on social media, send us the thread, etc. Also, include your LBC address.
If you don't have an address, download [LBRY](https://lbry.io/get) to create one.
If you don't have an LBC wallet address, download [LBRY](https://lbry.io/get) to create one.
## I haven't contributed yet. How can I help?
We've compiled a [contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) which is a good place to start if you are interested in making LBRY great!
We've compiled a [contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) which is a good place to start if you are interested in making LBRY great!

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---
title: How do I backup and/or migrate my LBRY data?
title: How do I backup and/or migrate my LBRY data?
category: troubleshooting
---
We have covered LBRY wallet backup procedures in the guide [here](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet), but the purpose of this guide will be how to backup and/or migrate all your LBRY data which includes your downloads, hosted data, wallet and other settings. To follow this guide effectively, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with LBRY [working directories](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories), especially the `lbrynet` and `lbryum` folders. ***In the case of Mac OS, the `lbrynet` folder contents are stored inside the `LBRY` folder as detailed on the directories page.***
We have covered LBRY wallet backup procedures in the guide [here](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet), but the purpose of this guide will be how to backup and/or migrate all your LBRY data which includes your downloads, hosted data, wallet and other settings. To follow this guide effectively, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with LBRY [working directories](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories), especially the `lbrynet` and `lbryum` folders. ***In the case of Mac OS, the `lbrynet` folder contents are stored inside the `LBRY` folder as detailed on the directories page.***
In addition to those two directories, users may also want to copy their LBRY downloads - this directory is normally set to your local Downloads folder but can also be configured via the LBRY app. To check your LBRY Downloads directory, open the LBRY app and go to Settings - it is listed in the `Download Directory` section. If you chose not to copy over your Downloads folder, the content could be regenerated from the data in your `lbrynet` folder at a later time via the LBRY app.
In addition to those two directories, users may also want to copy their LBRY downloads - this directory is normally set to your local Downloads folder but can also be configured via the LBRY app. To check your LBRY Downloads directory, open the LBRY app and go to Settings - it is listed in the `Download Directory` section. If you chose not to copy over your Downloads folder, the content could be regenerated from the data in your `lbrynet` folder at a later time via the LBRY app.
To summarize, the main directories to consider when backing up or migrating a LBRY installation are as follows:
##### - LBRY Wallet - `lbryum`
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3. Make a copy of the `lbryum` folder to a secure location
4. Make a copy of your LBRY Downloads directory to a secure location
### How do I migrate all LBRY related data to a new installation?
### How do I migrate all LBRY related data to a new installation?
1. Install [LBRY](https://lbry.io/get) onto target PC. Close LBRY after the initial startup
2. Copy the `lbrynet` folder from the previous section into the appropriate [location](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) on your new installation
3. Copy the `lbryum` folder from the previous section into the appropriate [location](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) on your new installation
4. Copy your LBRY Downloads from the previous section into the appropriate location
5. Start LBRY on new PC
6. Sign back into LBRY via your Email by going to the wallet (bank icon in the top right) and then accessing the Rewards tab
7. Verify wallet balance, Downloads, Published files and Rewards eligibility
1. Install [LBRY](https://lbry.io/get) onto the target PC. Close LBRY after the initial startup
2. Copy the `lbrynet` folder from the previous section into the appropriate [location](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) on your new installation.
3. Copy the `lbryum` folder from the previous section into the appropriate [location](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) on your new installation.
4. Copy your LBRY Downloads from the previous section into the appropriate location.
5. Start LBRY on the new PC.
6. Sign back into LBRY via your Email by going to the wallet (bank icon in the top right) and then accessing the "Rewards" tab.
7. Verify wallet balance, Downloads, Published files and Rewards eligibility.
*\*Note 1: Do not run two instances of LBRY from the same wallet, this is unsupported*
*\*Note 1: Do not run two instances of LBRY from the same wallet, this is unsupported.*
*\*Note 2: If you get startup errors after this procedure: check if the `daemon_settings.yml` file from the `lbrynet` folder points to the correct LBRY file download directory. If it does not, edit the file with correct file path and restart the app. You can view and edit this file with any text editor.*
### I'm in need of some assistance, can you help?
Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us. If you are having trouble starting LBRY after migration, sending us your [log file](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file) will expedite the resolution.
Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us. If you are having trouble starting LBRY after migration, sending us your [log file](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file) will expedite the resolution.

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Do you use BitTorrent? Imagine getting paid to seed files into the network. Because there is a marketplace for these files, you can finally find rare songs and films that can’t support a torrent swarm based on popularity alone.
Do you shop at the iTunes Store? Imagine paying less for songs, TV episodes, and music videos and having 100% of the price go directly to the creators.
Do you shop on the iTunes Store? Imagine paying less for songs, TV episodes, and music videos while having 100% of the cost go directly to the creators.
LBRY is a digital media library at your fingertips. It can store any kind of content and make it available at low cost on demand. In a few years time, LBRY may become your one-stop-shop for everything digital, from ebooks to video games to movies. One app to rule them all – but still leaving more power in your hands because it is decentralized by design.

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## What is Mining?
Mining is a process where computing power is used to verify transactions on LBRY network and add them to the public ledger (LBRY blockchain). It is also a process of how additional new LBRY credits (LBC) are created as a reward for the successful miners (see details below). The process uses the mining software to calculate complex mathematical puzzles in order to secure the transactions.
Both CPU and GPU hardware can be used for mining, but the current market is dominated by GPU mining. LBRY uses a mix of SHA512, SHA256 and RIPEMD hash functions in its algorithm. To put it in the most simple terms: mining enables secure and fast LBC transactions.
Mining is a process where computing power is used to verify transactions on the LBRY network and add them to the public ledger (LBRY blockchain). It is also a process of how additional new LBRY credits (LBC) are created as a reward for the successful miners (see details below). The process uses the mining software to calculate complex mathematical puzzles in order to secure the transactions.
Both CPU and GPU hardware can be used for mining, but the current market is dominated by GPU and ASIC mining. LBRY uses a mix of SHA512, SHA256 and RIPEMD hash functions in its algorithm. To put it in the most simple terms: mining enables secure and fast LBC transactions.
## Only Trust the Source
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Eventually 1,083,202,000<sup>1</sup> LBRY credits will exist.
<sup>1</sup>This value was [updated from 1B](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/commit/4b4a8401d8ada40203d2bfb232066f42c4ac7a84) (which was a nice round number for a FAQ) on 09/21/2018 with the goal of increasing accuracy and transparency. [View the calculation here to verify](https://www.onlinegdb.com/r1NQOiyYQ) the source code referenced above.
<sup>1</sup>This value was [updated from 1B](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/commit/4b4a8401d8ada40203d2bfb232066f42c4ac7a84) (which was a nice round number for a FAQ) on 09/21/2018 with the goal of increasing accuracy and transparency. [View the calculation here to verify](https://www.onlinegdb.com/r1NQOiyYQ) the source code referenced above.
They are awarded on the following schedule:
* The genesis block creates 400,000,000 credits to be administered by LBRY, Inc. 300,000,000 of these will be strategically allocated to partners, many of whom have a direct interest in the naming layer. It also includes 100,000,000 earmarked for charity. Additionally, some may be given directly to the public in ways that add value and make sense. 100,000,000 are owned by LBRY directly.
* The genesis block creates 400,000,000 credits to be administered by LBRY, Inc. 300,000,000 of these will be strategically allocated to partners, many of whom have a direct interest in the naming layer. It also includes 100,000,000 earmarked for charity. Additionally, some may be given directly to the public in ways that add value and make sense. 100,000,000 are owned by LBRY directly.
* The remaining 600,000,000 are mined in 3 stages:
1. The first stage goes from block 1 to block 5100 and will take roughly 9 days. Every block in this stage has a reward of 1 credit. This
is the testing stage, to ensure that there are no glaring problems with the blockchain.
1. The first stage goes from block 1 to block 5100 and will take roughly 9 days. Every block in this stage has a reward of 1 credit. This is the testing stage, to ensure that there are no glaring problems with the blockchain.
2. The second stage is the ramp-up. It goes from block 5101 to block 55000 (roughly 3 months of mining). During this stage, the block reward
increases linearly from 2 to 500. 500 is the largest block reward available.
2. The second stage is the ramp-up. It goes from block 5101 to block 55000 (roughly 3 months of mining). During this stage, the block reward increases linearly from 2 to 500. 500 is the largest block reward available.
3. The final stage is the "normal" mining stage. From block 55001 onward, the block reward decreases logarithmically over the course of 20
years.
3. The final stage is the "normal" mining stage. From block 55001 onward, the block reward decreases logarithmically over the course of 20 years.
* Block rewards ramp up slowly because we want to ensure that users are given some time to get LBRY up and running, and to avoid unfairly benefiting the earliest users.

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category: other
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You can earn LBRY Credits for completing tasks as part of the LBRY Bounty Program.
You can earn LBRY Credits (LBC) for completing tasks as part of the LBRY Bounty Program.
### What bounties are available?
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### How do I get compensated?
People who complete bounties are awarded LBRY credits. These credits will be transferred to a wallet address of your choice and are yours with no restrictions to do as you like.
People who complete bounties are rewarded LBRY credits (LBC). These credits will be transferred to a LBRY wallet address of your choice and are yours, with no restrictions to do as you like.
### I have questions about a specific bounty or want assistance in completing a bounty.
### I have questions about a specific bounty or seek assistance in completing a bounty.
The best place to get real-time help is our [Discord chat](https://chat.lbry.io). You can also email our bounty team [bounty@lbry.io](mailto:bounty@lbry.io).
### I want to complete a bounty that is not listed.
Send an email to our bounty team at [bounty@lbry.io](mailto:bounty@lbry.io).
Please send an email to our bounty team at [bounty@lbry.io](mailto:bounty@lbry.io).

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category: publisher
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This guide provides answers to questions regarding what you may upload to the LBRY app and network and how it differs from current centralized/status quo systems. To learn more about reporting infringing or illegal content and DMCA producedures, please see our [DMCA article](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca).
This guide provides answers to questions regarding what you may upload to the LBRY app and network and how it differs from current centralized/status quo systems. To learn more about reporting infringing or illegal content and DMCA procedures, please see our [DMCA article](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca).
### What content can I legally upload to LBRY?
You may upload content you created or own that does not infringe on the rights of others or is illegal, or other content you have permission to upload. This includes Public Domain content, Creative Commons or Open Source content shared according to the license requirements, and Copyrighted content where you have permission from the owner.
You may upload legal content that you own or have obtained permission to use, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others.
This includes Public Domain content, Creative Commons or Open Source content shared according to the license requirements, and Copyrighted content where you have permission from the owner.
### Because LBRY is decentralized, doesn't this mean the content can’t be removed?
It is important to make a distinction between the LBRY protocol and any applications running on top when referring to censorship and the ability to block access to certain content. The LBRY protocol is fully decentralized and censorship-resistant - it provides permissionless access to [claiming of URLs](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) and indexing metadata on the blockchain, and facilitates data transfers over a peer to peer (P2P) network which consists of our own content severs and anyone running the LBRY protocol. This means infringing content may be stored on our servers, by the uploader and by anyone else who may have downloaded it.
On the other hand, LBRY also makes an App and other services like [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to demonstrate the protocol's capabilities. Within our app, we will engage in non-arbitrary censorship, meaning only horrific or infringing content will be blocked and removed from our content servers. As a U.S. company, LBRY Inc. and management of our app, and other services in our control, will follow all U.S. laws, including the CDA and DMCA. If someone made an app or website using the LBRY protocol in some other country, it would have to follow that country's laws, which aren’t necessarily the same as ours. Either app would read the same blockchain, though.
On the other hand, LBRY also makes an App and other services like [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to demonstrate the protocol's capabilities. Within our app, we will engage in non-arbitrary censorship, meaning only horrific or infringing content will be blocked and removed from our content servers. As a U.S. company, LBRY Inc. and management of our app, and other services in our control, will follow all U.S. laws, including the CDA and DMCA. If someone made an app or website using the LBRY protocol in some other country, it would have to follow that country's laws, which aren’t necessarily the same as ours. Either app would read the same blockchain though.
LBRY Inc., makes no guarantee your content will be hosted on the network. The peer-to-peer network relies on hosts to seed content. If no user continues to host data - including you, it will not continue to be available on the network.
LBRY Inc., makes no guarantee your content will be hosted on the network. The peer-to-peer network relies on seeders to host content. If no user continues to host data - including you, it will not continue to be available on the network.
### What do I do if I see content that’s illegal or infringing in the LBRY App?

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* Employees of LBRY or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter competitions.
* There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter competitions.
* Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are [available on our blog](https://lbry.io/news).
* Closing date for entry will be specified in the blog post. After this date, the no further entries to the competition will be permitted. If not stated, all times are from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
* Closing date for entries will be specified in the blog post. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be permitted. If not stated, all times are from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
* No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
* The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes will be made via our blog.
* All prize details are subject to change and based on availability.
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* The winner agrees to the use of his/her name, image, comments or any other information provided in any publicity material.
* This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to LBRY and not to any other party.
* By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

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| Name | Amount | Purpose | Wallet (Initial) | Wallet (Current) |
| ---- | ------ | ---------------- | -------- | -------- |
| Community | 200m | Reward early adopters, new users, and community contributions. | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rRmURzvpHTysU4xUSp9CXeosBTbYfKs7n5) | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rFLUohPG4tP3gZHYoyhvADCtrDMiaYb7Qd) |
| Community | 200m | Rewards to early adopters, new users, and community contributions. | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rRmURzvpHTysU4xUSp9CXeosBTbYfKs7n5) | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rFLUohPG4tP3gZHYoyhvADCtrDMiaYb7Qd) |
| Operational | 100m | To allow LBRY, Inc. to function and profit. | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rTZF9RvfkLJ6hwCwERwFd7dppRMeddKjpe) |[link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/r9PGXsejVJb9ZfMf3QVdDEJCzxkd9JLxzL) |
| Institutional | 100m | For strategic partnerships or assistance with charities, non-profits, or other institutions. | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rVRMmGLZenVXpT1NwYMGcnwFc642kEgWTV) | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/r9srwX7DEN7Mex3a8oR1mKSqQmLBizoJvi) |
| Institutional | 100m | For strategic partnerships or assistance with charities, non-profits, or other institutions. | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/rVRMmGLZenVXpT1NwYMGcnwFc642kEgWTV) | [link](https://explorer.lbry.io/address/r9srwX7DEN7Mex3a8oR1mKSqQmLBizoJvi) |
## Quarterly Reports
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LBRY, Inc. reserves the rights to do whatever it wants with these credits at any time, to be deployed in the best interests of LBRY, Inc.
However, no one believes in the LBRY protocol more or has more incentive for its success, than LBRY, Inc. We believe LBRY can be a world-altering technology and as such our intentions are to minimize the expenditure of these credits until we've achieved that reality.
However, no one believes in the LBRY protocol more or has more incentive for its success, than LBRY, Inc. We believe LBRY can be a world-altering technology and as such, our intentions are to minimize the expenditure of these credits until we've achieved that goal.
Minimal engagement in the market is especially necessary throughout stages of low liquidity when any action has a disproportionate impact.
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Sample usages of this fund include:
- Loaning or giving to non-profit or educational publishers to maintain a namespace or make content available
- Loaning or donating to non-profit or educational publishers to maintain a namespace or make content available
- Partnering with charities or other non-governmental organizations with similar interests to LBRY
- Granting to organizations in need
- Establishing separate entities related to LBRY Inc. (e.g. a non-profit to manage the protocol)

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Additionally, LBRY is the only one of these three to see significant backing outside of the cryptocurrency niche. While we love crypto, we're aiming to be a mainstream, household technology. To that extent, the fact that LBRY has backing from major VCs, tech companies, and Hollywood studios says a lot.
Finally, unlike almost every blockchain company, we've never sold coins to the public. We've put ourselves in a position where the only way we make money is if LBRY is a long-term success. To us, having "skin in the game" is a moral imperative.
Finally, unlike almost every blockchain company, we've never hosted an ICO or sold coins to the public. We've put ourselves in a position where the only way we make money is if LBRY achieves long-term success. To us, having "skin in the game" is a moral imperative.

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title: How is LBRY different from YouTube / Netflix / Apple TV?
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YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV, and other similar services are centralized platforms controlled by a single corporate entity. These companies can change the rules unilaterally, as well as censor content to appease authoritarian governments or corporate partners.
YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV, and other similar services are centralized platforms controlled by a single corporate entity. These companies have the ability to change the rules unilaterally, as well as censor content to appease authoritarian governments or corporate partners.
LBRY is a decentralized, open-source protocol that is controlled by its users. LBRY facilitates a similar experience to the aforementioned services but does it in a way that is entirely decentralized. LBRY can never unilaterally change the rules on publishers or consumers, making it dramatically trustworthy.
LBRY is a decentralized, open-source protocol that is controlled by its users. LBRY facilitates a similar experience to the aforementioned services but does it in a way that is entirely decentralized. LBRY can never unilaterally change the rules on publishers or consumers, making it dramatically more trustworthy.

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### Someone uploaded my content to LBRY without permission. How do I report it?
Reporting infringing/illegal content in the LBRY App is easy. You can [file a report here](https://lbry.io/dmca) or within the LBRY app.
Reporting infringing/illegal content in the LBRY App is easy. You can [file a report here](https://lbry.io/dmca) or within the LBRY app.
Open the LBRY App and navigate to the content you wish to report. Underneath the content, there are two buttons: "Download," and "Report." When you click on the Report button, you will be redirected to a web form to report the content to LBRY, Inc., who can remove the content link from the LBRY App.
Open the LBRY App and navigate to the content you wish to report. Underneath the content, there are two buttons: "Download," and "Report." When you click on the Report button, you will be redirected to a web form to report the content to LBRY, Inc., who can remove the content link from the LBRY App.
### How does LBRY handle and respond to a DMCA request or takedown notice?
Upon receipt of a DMCA request from the content owner or legal representative, LBRY Inc will use its best judgment to determine validity. We will block access to content deemed infringing in any LBRY Inc. owned applications. LBRY Inc. will also remove any data related to the infringing content from servers within its control.
Upon receipt of a DMCA request from the content owner or legal representative, LBRY Inc. will use its best judgment to determine validity. We will block access to content deemed infringing in any LBRY Inc. owned applications. LBRY Inc. will also remove any data related to the infringing content from servers within its control.
Due to the immutable nature of the LBRY blockchain, a record and metadata of the infringing content may continue to exist if the original publisher does not remove it. The data may still exist on the original publisher's computer (and anyone who may have downloaded it prior to it being blocked) but will not be accessible through any LBRY Inc controlled applications.
Due to the immutable nature of the LBRY blockchain, a record and metadata of the infringing content may continue to exist on network hosts if the original publisher does not remove it. The data may still exist on the original publisher's computer (and anyone who may have downloaded it prior to it being blocked) but will not be accessible through any LBRY Inc. controlled applications.
### Where are DMCA requests recorded?
You can view all of the DMCA requests LBRY receives on our [DMCA GitHub Repository](https://github.com/lbryio/dmca), categorized by year and dated by filename.
You can view all of the DMCA requests LBRY receives on our [DMCA GitHub Repository](https://github.com/lbryio/dmca), categorized by year and dated by filename.
### Can I dispute a DMCA complaint?
Yes, you may. We can't give you legal advice, so check with your local attorney or legal group about how to do this. There are also good resources online to learn about DMCA counter-notices. The [EFF has published an excellent guide](https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals) about how to deal with legal issues facing online content creators. If you have done the research or feel the content was blocked in error, [please reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io).
Yes, you may. We can't give you legal advice, so check with your local attorney or legal group about how to do this. There are also good resources online to learn about DMCA counter-notices. The [EFF has published an excellent guide](https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals) about how to deal with legal issues facing online content creators. If you have done the research or feel the content was blocked mistakenly, [please reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io).

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title: How do I get LBRY credits?
title: How do I earn LBRY credits (LBC)?
category: getstarted
order: 3
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Currently, there are several ways to obtain LBRY Credits, or LBC.
Currently, there are several ways to earn LBRY Credits, or LBC.
1. LBRY users get an LBC gift by way of in-app [Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards).
1. LBRY users receive an LBC gift by way of in-app [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards).
1. LBRY users get LBC for [referring](https://lbry.io/faq/referrals) other users via the LBRY app (see Invites section of the wallet).
1. LBRY users can convert cryptoassets into LBC using [ShapeShift](https://lbry.io/faq/shapeshift) within the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1)
1. You can earn LBC for helping with tasks. Talk to us on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) if
1. You can earn LBC for helping with various tasks. Talk to us on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) if
you're interested in additional testing or helping the community.
1. [Contributing](https://lbry.tech/contribute) to the project as a developer/engineer.
1. Research and complete LBRY [bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty)
1. Research and complete LBRY [bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty).
1. Buy them: see [Exchanges](/faq/exchanges)
1. Mine them: see [Mining](/faq/mining-credits).
1. [Publish](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) content: when you publish your own content to the LBRY network, you can sell it for LBC at the price of your choice.
1. [Publish](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) content: when you publish your own content to the LBRY network, you can set an LBC price of your choice on it.

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title: How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I make money using LBRY?
title: How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I earn money using LBRY?
category: publisher
order: 2
---
In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a “community-driven” YouTube alternative that could “save the internet.” That’s a lot of big talks, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening at YouTube – content creators?
In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a “community-driven” YouTube alternative that could “save the internet.” That’s a lot of big talk, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening on YouTube – the content creators?
If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being “de-monetized” for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It’s no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because those are its ultimate customers.
If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being “de-monetized” for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It’s no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because ultimately, that's their main revenue stream.
LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it’s not a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your videos to the network at no cost to you and set a price per stream or download. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can “de-monetize” your videos. That’s between you and your fans.
LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it’s not even a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your content to the network at no cost to you and allows you to set a price per stream or download if you wish. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can “de-monetize” your videos. That’s between you and your audience.
With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes’ fixed pricing tiers and 30% cut of every sale.
With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes’ fixed pricing tiers and 30% commission of every sale.
Because LBRY uses digital currency (a la Bitcoin), creators can accept micropayments for every view without worrying about credit card processing fees. Or a studio could use LBRY to distribute a theatrical release to independent theaters and charge thousands of dollars per download. The only constraint on pricing is what your viewers are willing to pay.
With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers’ engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we’ve found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny for 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you’d get from YouTube instantly!
With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers’ engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we’ve found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny per 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you’d get from YouTube instantly!
What’s more, you can share content of any type – video, music, ebooks, images, podcasts – all on the same platform.
Furthermore, you can share content of any type – video, music, ebooks, images, podcasts – all on the same platform.

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Right now, it's simple: you host what you download.
While the LBRY app is running, it communicates to the network what
While the LBRY app is running, it communicates to the network whatever
content you're making available.
Think of it like how torrents or any other peer-to-peer (P2P) service
work. First, you download a file from the hosts that have it available.
When the download has finished, you become a host in the network
other people can download from.
works. First, you download a file from the host(s) that have made it available via seeding.
When the download has finished, you become a host in the network (seeder) that other people can download from.
**Please note: Hosting fees are currently disabled on the network as we work on a better way to implement the fee structure**
**Please note: Hosting fees are currently disabled on the network as we're currently working on a better way to implement the fee structure.**

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The LBRY application relies on blockchain technology and the LBRY Credits (LBC) cryptocurrency in order to participate in the network. These LBC are stored in a wallet (data file on your PC) which is generated with each LBRY installation (think of your credits as digital cash on your PC). A wallet contains your funds, channel data, and claims (any uploads). It is important to understand that the wallet is not stored on any LBRY servers and as such, users are responsible for its safeguarding and making sure a backup (copy of the wallet file) is available in the event that it is lost. Wallets should be backed up periodically to ensure the most up to date information is available. If a wallet is lost or needs to be transferred, follow the [restore procedures below](#resotre).
The LBRY application relies on blockchain technology and the LBRY Credits (LBC) cryptocurrency in order to participate in the network. These LBC are stored in a wallet (data file on your PC) which is generated with each LBRY installation (think of your credits as digital cash on your PC). A wallet contains your funds, channel data, and claims (any uploads). It is important to understand that the wallet is not stored on any LBRY servers and as such, users are responsible for its safeguarding and making sure a backup (copy of the wallet file) is available in the event that it is lost. Wallets should be backed up periodically to ensure the most up to date information is available. If a wallet is lost or needs to be transferred, follow the [restore procedures below](#restore).
## How do I find my wallet in the LBRY Desktop App?
The easiest way to find the location of your LBRY wallet is via the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get). Open LBRY and on the left side, you should see an option for wallet.
The easiest way to find the location of your LBRY wallet is via the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get). Open LBRY and on the left side, you should see a sidebar menu called "wallet".
![wallet](https://spee.ch/d/wallet.jpeg)
Click on the Wallet tab to expand then click `Backup` numbered `1`.
![backup](https://spee.ch/f/backup.jpeg)
after clicking on backup, you will see a link for `Backup`, open the location of the link in your local machine and make a copy of the files stored in that location. If this link is grayed out, it usually means you don't have any credits (see section below on how to manually find the wallet).
after clicking on backup, you will see a link for `Backup`, open the location of the link in your local machine and make a copy of the files stored in that location. If this link is grayed out, it usually means you don't have any credits (see section below on how to manually find the wallet).
When you click `Backup`, you will be shown the location of your `lbryum` directory that contains the wallet file(numbered `2`). Navigate to this directory via your file explorer to locate your wallet. You can either choose to backup this whole directory, the wallets directory inside it or the `default_wallet` file itself inside the wallets directory.
When you click `Backup`, you will be shown the location of your `lbryum` directory that contains the wallet file(numbered `2`). Navigate to this directory via your file explorer to locate your wallet. You can either choose to backup this whole directory, the wallets directory inside it or the `default_wallet` file itself inside the wallets directory.
## How do I backup my LBRY Desktop App wallet?
Wallets should be copied securely to one or more locations which only you have control over. Anyone with access to the wallet file could potentially have access to your LBRY Credits. Backing up is the process by which you copy the wallet files from your PC to another secure location. We recommend using Flash Drives or other external media which is kept in your possession. It is recommended to copy the wallet to more than one backup location for redundancy, especially if you are storing larger amounts of credits.
Wallets should be copied securely to one or more locations which only you have control over. Anyone with access to the wallet file could potentially have access to your LBRY Credits. Backing up is the process by which you copy the wallet files from your PC to another secure location. We recommend using Flash Drives/USBs or other external media which is kept in your possession. It is recommended to copy the wallet to more than one backup location for redundancy, especially if you are storing larger amounts of credits.
We will continue to make this process easier for users in the future through the LBRY application.
We will continue to make this process easier for users in the future through the LBRY application.
## How do I find my wallet if I don't have LBRY open?
## How do I find my wallet if I don't have LBRY open?
The LBRY wallet can be found manually by navigating to the [lbryum directory](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). The `default_wallet` file is inside the wallets folder.
The LBRY wallet can be found manually by navigating to the [lbryum directory](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). The `default_wallet` file is inside the wallet's folder.
## How do I find my wallet in the LBRY Android App?
## How do I find my wallet in the LBRY Android app?
The easiest way to find the location of your LBRY android wallet is via the [Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser). To find your wallet in the LBRY Android App, click on the 3 horizontal bars at the upper left side of the App next to `Discovery`. Clicking on it will open a side bar and then click on wallet. This will open the wallet page.
The easiest way to find the location of your LBRY Android wallet is via the [Android App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser). To find your wallet in the LBRY Android app, click on the 3 horizontal bars at the upper left side of the App next to `Discovery`. Clicking on it will open a side bar and then click on wallet. This will open the wallet page.
![Find wallet](https://spee.ch/b3535b68750ad69c48566cb028c67d323d1fdeb9/walli.jpg)
## How do I backup my LBRY Android App wallet? {#android}
## How do I backup my LBRY Android app wallet? {#android}
*Please note that this may vary with each Android device*
1. Open your favorite file manager, navigate to `Internal storage/android/data/io.lbry.browser/files/lbryum/wallets`
2. Copy the default_wallet to any other location on your phone, i.e. your sd card or another directory on Internal Storage
1. Open your favorite file manager, navigate to `Internal storage/android/data/io.lbry.browser/files/lbryum/wallets`
2. Copy the default_wallet to any other location on your device, i.e. your SD card or another directory on the Internal Storage
## How do I restore my wallet? {#restore}
The process of restoring a previously backed up wallet is fairly simple. After installing LBRY, you would find the location of your wallet (see section above on finding the wallet) and replace the newly generated wallet with your backup copy (LBRY needs to be completely shut down when you do so). Before replacing the existing `default_wallet`, please ensure there are no credits inside of it by opening the LBRY app and checking the balance in the top right next to the bank icon - this should read 0 if the wallet is empty. Once the backed up `default_wallet` file is in place, start LBRY, and your balance should now be updated.
The process of restoring a previously backed up wallet is fairly simple. After installing LBRY, you would find the location of your wallet (see section above on finding the wallet) and replace the newly generated wallet with your backup copy (LBRY needs to be completely shut down when you do so). Before replacing the existing `default_wallet`, please confirm there are no credits inside of it by opening the LBRY app and checking the balance in the top right next to the bank icon - this should read 0 if the wallet is empty. Once the backed up `default_wallet` file is in place, start LBRY, and your balance should now be updated.
## I need help with backup or recovery, who can I reach out to?
We are always here to help - check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/support) on how to reach us.
We are always here to help - check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/support) on how to reach us.

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title: How do I do a clean install of LBRY while preserving important data?
title: How do I perform a clean installation of LBRY while preserving important data?
category: troubleshooting
---
Under certain circumstances, particularly if you've tested earlier beta versions, it may be recommended that you perform a clean installation of LBRY. This generally involves uninstalling the current LBRY application, removing various directories/files and then reinstalling the latest version of LBRY. Different operating systems use different folder locations, and [this post on directories](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) will help if you cannot locate the right files or folders.
After uninstalling LBRY, the working directories are left intact so that the application can be easily reinstalled without losing your application data and wallet file. Application data is in the lbrynet folder (LBRY folder for Mac), and it includes various database and configuration files. Wallet and blockchain data is in the lbryum folder. Typically, you will want to save your wallet and a handful of configuration/database files when performing a clean install in order to keep your important data intact.
After uninstalling LBRY, the working directories are left intact so that the application can be easily reinstalled without losing your application data and wallet file. Application data is in the lbrynet folder (LBRY folder for Mac), and it includes various database and configuration files. Wallet and blockchain data is in the lbryum folder. Typically, you will want to save your wallet and a handful of configuration/database files when performing a clean installation in order to keep your important data intact.
Note: after a clean install, you may be prompted again for your email. This is normal. As always, you can email [help@lbry.io](mailto:help@lbry.io) or reach out to us on [Discord chat](https://chat.lbry.io) if you encounter any trouble.
## Windows
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running)
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by accessing "Add or Remove Programs" via the Control Panel
3. Type `%appdata%` into an Explorer window to find the working directories
4. Delete the entire LBRY folder
5. If performing a clean install, delete the lbryum and lbrynet folders also **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET AND DATA!!)** and skip to step 8
6. Navigate to the lbryum folder and delete the `blockchain_headers` file
7. Navigate to the lbrynet folder and delete all items while leaving the following:
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running.)
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by accessing "Add or Remove Programs" via the Control Panel.
3. Type `%appdata%` into an Explorer window to find the working directories.
4. Delete the entire LBRY folder.
5. If you are performing a clean installation, delete the "lbryum" and "lbrynet" folders also **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET FILE AND DATA!!)** then skip to step 8.
6. Navigate to the "lbryum" folder and delete the `blockchain_headers` file.
7. Navigate to the "lbrynet" folder and delete all items while leaving the following:
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting.
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes.
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data.
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data.
8. Install the latest version of LBRY from: [GitHub App Page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases "GitHub App Page"). If prompted to allow through Windows Firewall, click Allow
9. LBRY should start immediately after install. If you kept your data, your balance and content would be reflected
9. LBRY should start immediately after the installation. If you retained your data, your balance and content should be reflected.
## MacOS
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running)
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by dragging the LBRY app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock), then choose Finder > Empty Trash
3. Open Finder, click Go in the top menu, choose "Go To Folder", Type "~/Library/Application Support/LBRY" and then click go.
4. If performing a clean install, delete the entire contents of this folder **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR LBRY DATA!!)** and proceed to step 6
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running).
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by dragging the LBRY app from the Applications folder to the "Trashcan" icon (located at the end of the Dock), then click Finder > Empty Trash.
3. Open Finder, click "Go" in the top menu, choose "Go To Folder", Type "~/Library/Application Support/LBRY" and then click go.
4. If performing a clean installation, delete the entire contents of this folder **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR LBRY DATA!!)** and proceed to step 6.
5. Otherwise, delete everything except for:
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data
6. In Finder - click Go menu on top, choose "Go To Folder", type. ~/.lbryum and then click go
7. If performing a clean install, delete the entire contents of this folder **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET!!)** and proceed to the next step, otherwise delete just the `blockchain_headers` file
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting.
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes.
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data.
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data.
6. In Finder - click "Go" in the top menu, choose "Go To Folder", type. ~/.lbryum and then click go.
7. If performing a clean install, delete the entire contents of this folder **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET FILE!!)** and proceed to the next step, otherwise delete just the `blockchain_headers` file.
8. Install the latest version of LBRY from: [GitHub App Page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases "GitHub App Page")
9. Launch LBRY by starting it from the Applications folder. You can add it to your dock for easier access. If you kept your data and wallet, your balance and content would be reflected
9. Launch LBRY by starting it from the Applications folder. You can add it to your dock for easier access. If you kept your data and wallet file, your balance and content should be reflected.
## Ubuntu / Linux
*(Exact steps may vary per distro)*
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running)
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by going to terminal and typing: sudo apt-get remove lbry. Y to confirm *(Ubuntu specific command)*
3. Open the File browser and navigate to the Home directory. Press Ctrl-H to view hidden files and folders
5. If performing a clean install, delete the .lbryum and .lbrynet folders **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET AND DATA!!)** and skip to step 8
6. Navigate to the .lbryum folder and delete the `blockchain_headers` file
1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running).
2. Uninstall the LBRY application by going to terminal and typing: sudo apt-get remove lbry. Y to confirm *(Ubuntu specific command)*.
3. Open the File browser and navigate to the Home directory. Press Ctrl-H to view hidden files and folders.
5. If performing a clean installation, delete the .lbryum and .lbrynet folders **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET AND DATA!!)** and skip to step 8
6. Navigate to the .lbryum folder and delete the `blockchain_headers` file.
7. Navigate to the .lbrynet folder and delete all items while leaving the following:
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data
1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting.
2. `blobs.db` - reference data for the blob files which are used for hosting purposes.
3. `lbryfile_info.db` - Downloads and Publishes data.
4. `blockchainname.db` - Supports downloads data.
8. Install the latest version of LBRY from: [GitHub App Page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases "GitHub App Page")
9. Click the Search button on the toolbar, type LBRY and then hit Enter to launch LBRY. You can pin it to your taskbar for easier access. If you kept your data, your balance and content would be reflected
9. Click the Search button on the toolbar, type LBRY and then hit enter to launch LBRY. You can pin it to your taskbar for easier access. If you kept your data, your balance and content should be reflected.

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### Find Logs Manually
## Windows
1. Open File Explorer (Keyboard shortcut: Window Key + E)
1. Open File Explorer (Keyboard shortcut: Windows Key + E).
1. Type `%localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet` (or `%appdata%\lbrynet` if you originally installed v0.14 or earlier) into the address bar and click Enter.
2. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives.
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3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives.
## Android *(Exact steps may differ slightly)*
1. Launch your favorite file explorer
2. Navigate to `Internal storage\android\data\io.lbry.browser->files\lbrynet`
1. Launch your favorite file explorer.
2. Navigate to `Internal storage\android\data\io.lbry.browser->files\lbrynet`.
3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives.

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order: 1
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LBRY is a free, open, and community-driven digital marketplace which enables content sharing, monetization, discovery and consumption. Publishing in LBRY is the process of sharing your content on the network. You set the price per view (can be free too) which is paid directly to you. This process involves making a "claim" in the LBRY blockchain which will be used to retrieve the content via a URL. Content can either be published anonymously or to a particular channel/identity which groups content in a single location. Both channels and claims require a deposit (bid) of LBRY Credits (LBC) in order to reserve their location on the LBRY network. This deposit will be deducted from your balance as long as the claim is active. See our [naming](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) and [transaction](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) documentation for more information about claims, bids and transactions.
LBRY is a free, open, and community-driven digital marketplace that enables content sharing, monetization, discovery and consumption. Publishing in LBRY is the process of sharing your content on the network. You have the ability to set the price per view (can be free too) which is paid directly to you. This process involves making a "claim" in the LBRY blockchain which will be used to retrieve the content via a URL. Content can either be published anonymously or to a particular channel/identity which groups content in a single location. Both channels and claims require a deposit (bid) of LBRY Credits (LBC) in order to reserve their location on the LBRY network. This deposit will be deducted from your balance as long as the claim is active. See our [naming](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) and [transaction](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) documentation for more information about claims, bids and transactions.
Want to get your content featured on the Discover page? Check out [Community top bids](https://lbry.io/faq/community-top-bid).
If you don't have LBRY yet, download it [here](https://lbry.io/get).
### How do I Publish content?
### How do I Publish content?
1. Click the `Publish` button in the top right of the screen.
![Select Choose File](https://spee.ch/0/1-click-publish.jpeg)
2. Under the `Content` section click `Choose File`.
2. Under the `Content` section, click `Choose File`.
![Select the Content to Upload](https://spee.ch/5/choose-file-and-others.jpeg)
3. On your local machine, select the content you wish to upload to LBRY. LBRY accepts any HTML5 format for streaming video; the full list can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Supported_media_formats). This means a web-optimized MP4 is the best format. Other file types can also be uploaded, but won't be streamable via the LBRY app.
3. On your local machine, select the content you wish to upload to LBRY. LBRY accepts any HTML5 format for video streaming; the full list can be found [here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Supported_media_formats). This means a web-optimized MP4 file is the best format. Other file types can also be uploaded, but won't be streamable via the LBRY app.
4. Enter a `Title` and `Description` for your content.
![choose a file](https://spee.ch/2/311-choose-file-and-others.jpeg)
5. Choose a `Thumbnail` or `Thumbnail URL` for your content. The `Thumbnail URL` is a hyperlink to an image file which will serve as a preview for your content. It can be any image/GIF URL, or you can use [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch) to host it. The default size is 800x450, but the app will scale up/down. Images uploaded directly from your local machine as `Thumbnail` will be uploaded to [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch).
5. Choose a `Thumbnail` or `Thumbnail URL` for your content. The `Thumbnail URL` is a hyperlink to an image file which will serve as a preview for your content. It can be any image/GIF URL, or you can use [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch) to host it. The default pixel size is 800x450, but the app will scale it up/down. Images uploaded directly from your local machine as `Thumbnail` will be uploaded to [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch).
![Choose the Thumbnail Image](https://spee.ch/6/5thumbnail.jpeg)
6. Please make sure to check the option for mature audiences if your `Thumbnail` is NSFW. Otherwise just click on Upload.
6. Please make sure to check the option for mature audiences if your `Thumbnail` is categorized as NSFW (Not Safe For Work). Otherwise just click "Upload".
![Select the Content to Upload](https://spee.ch/6/4-thumbnail44.jpeg)
7. Under the `Price`, first, determine if you want to make your content free or set a price (in USD or LBC) per view.
![Set Price](https://spee.ch/4/5-choose-a-price2.png)
8. You have an option to select/create the channel you would like to publish the content under. If one isn't selected, it will be posted anonymously.
8. You have the option to select/create the channel you would like to publish the content under. If one isn't selected, it will be posted anonymously.
![Select Channel or Anonymous](https://spee.ch/4/channel22.png)
9. Type in the URL you want the content to be found under along with a minimum of 0.0001 LBC deposit for the upload (current limit, may change in the future). If you are trying to outbid a user-friendly/common URL, the system will suggest a minimum bid to take over the content at that vanity URL. There may be a delay for this takeover. Check out the `#content` channel on our [Discord chat](https://chat.lbry.io) to see this information (search for your URL). For more details regarding the URL or bid, check out our [naming document](https://lbry.io/faq/naming).
9. Type in the URL you want the content to be found under, along with a minimum of 0.0001 LBC deposit for the upload (current limit, may change in the future). If you are trying to outbid a user-friendly/common URL, the system will suggest a minimum bid to take over the content at that vanity URL. There may be a delay for this takeover. Check out the `#content` channel on our [Discord chat](https://chat.lbry.io) to see this information (search for your URL). For more details regarding the URL or bid, check out our [naming document](https://lbry.io/faq/naming).
![Video URL and Deposit](https://spee.ch/e/8content-urlf.jpeg)
10. Next, there are selections for `Maturity`, `Language`, and `License`. The default values are set as follows: Maturity being unchecked, which means the content is safe for all audiences, Language is set to `English`, and the License is set to `None`. If a change is needed, click the dropdowns and select the appropriate choice. Please check the `Mature audience only` option if content is NSFW.
10. Next, there are selections for `Maturity`, `Language`, and `License`. The default values are set as follows: Maturity being unchecked, which means the content is safe for all audiences, Language is set to `English`, and the License is set to `None`. If a change is needed, click the dropdown menus and select the appropriate choice. Please check the `Mature audience only` option if your content is NSFW.
![publish](https://spee.ch/c/7-license-2-and-publish.jpeg)
11. Read and agree to the terms of service.
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12. Click `Publish`.
![Click Publish](https://spee.ch/2/publish.jpeg)
13. The file will process in the background and will be added to the LBRY Blockchain. Larger files will take longer to upload. Please leave LBRY running while your content is in the "pending confirmation" mode. Currently, this page will not automatically refresh. You can continue to use LBRY while the upload completes.
13. The file will process in the background and will be added to the LBRY Blockchain. Larger files will take longer to upload depending on your network speed. Please leave LBRY running while your content is in the "pending confirmation" mode. Currently, this page will not automatically refresh. You can continue to use LBRY while the upload completes.
### How do I create a Channel?
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2. Once the application loads, click the `Publish` button in the top right of the screen.
![Click the Publish Button](https://spee.ch/0/1-click-publish.jpeg)
3. Select a source file and then in the `Channel Name` section click the dropdown and select `New Channel` and declare the name you would like for your channel. For more details on different channel types, see our write up on [naming](https://lbry.io/faq/naming).
3. Select a source file and then in the `Channel Name` section, click on the dropdown menu and select `New Channel` and then declare the name you would like for your channel. For more details on different channel types, see our write up on [naming](https://lbry.io/faq/naming).
![Click the New Channel Dropdown](https://spee.ch/a/create-channel.jpeg)
4. Once your name is selected, there is a `Deposit` section that is below numbered `3`. It requires a minimum bid of 0.0001 LBC (see more on deposits [here](https://lbry.io/faq/naming)). Please ensure that you have enough LBRY credits in your wallet to cover the bid amount. There is also a small network fee associated with the creation of a channel.
4. Once your name is selected, there is a `Deposit` section that is below numbered `3`. It requires a minimum bid of 0.0001 LBC (see more on deposits [here](https://lbry.io/faq/naming)). Please ensure that you have enough LBRY credits in your wallet to cover the bid amount. There is also a small network fee associated with the creation of a channel.
![Set the Deposit](https://spee.ch/a/create-channel.jpeg)
5. Click `Create Channel` `numbered 4` once you have entered your bid amount. You now own `lbry://@channelnameyoubidon#Claim_ID` and `lbry://@channelnameyoubidon` (the vanity name without a claim id) if you are the highest bidder.
![Create the Channel](https://spee.ch/a/create-channel.jpeg)
### How do I delete my content and reclaim my deposit?
### How do I delete my content and reclaim my deposit?
1. Click My LBRY on the left side of the LBRY app.
1. Click My LBRY on the left side of the LBRY app.
![My LBRY](https://spee.ch/7/Mylbry.jpeg)
2. Click on the `Publishes` tab.
3. Select the content you want to remove from LBRY
3. Select the content you want to remove from LBRY
![Content](https://spee.ch/c/contents.jpeg)
4. Click `Remove`. If you don't see the remove button, try downloading the content locally again.
4. Click `Remove`. If you don't see the remove button, try downloading the content locally again.
![remove](https://spee.ch/4/delete.jpeg)
5. There will be two options. `Abandon the claim for this URI` and `Delete this file from my computer`. Select the option that applies. Abandoning your claim will release the LBC back into your wallet (99% of the time you want to select this).
5. There will be two options. `Abandon the claim for this URI` and `Delete this file from my computer`. Select the option that applies. Abandoning your claim will release the LBC back into your wallet (99% of the time you want to select this).
![abandon-delete box](https://spee.ch/1/abandon1.jpeg)
**Warning: Deleting content is permanent. Please make sure this is what you want to do before confirming the deletion.**
Click `Remove` numbered as `2`. If you abandoned your claim, you should see the deposit back in your balance shortly.
Click `Remove` numbered as `2`. If you abandoned your claim, you should see the deposit back in your balance shortly.
### How do I edit my existing Published content?
### How do I edit my existing Published content?
1. Click on My LBRY the left side of the LBRY app.
![My LBRY](https://spee.ch/7/Mylbry.jpeg)
2. Click on the `Publishes` tab.
2. Click on the `Publish` tab.
3. Select the content you want to update.
![Content](https://spee.ch/c/contents.jpeg)
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4. Click `Edit`.
![Edit](https://spee.ch/c/edit.jpeg)
5. You can now edit your claim information. No need to re-select the file if it's the same one.
5. You can now edit your claim information. No need to re-select the file if it's the same one.
6. When you are done, re-confirm that you agree to the terms of service and click `Edit`.
![Agree Edit](https://spee.ch/b/agree.jpeg)
### Can someone tip me for my content?
Yes, check out LBRY how tipping in LBRY works by going [here](https://lbry.io/faq/tipping).
### Can someone tip me for my content?
Yes, check out how tipping in LBRY works by going [here](https://lbry.io/faq/tipping).
### Can I increase my bid amount?
Yes, the claim can be edited to increase the bid amount. Go into your published claim and click Edit. Then on the bid screen, enter your desired bid. Confirm everything else is correct and click Edit. An update will be created with your new LBC bid for this claim.
Yes, the claim can be edited to increase the bid amount. Go into your published claim and click Edit. Then on the bid screen, enter your desired bid. Confirm everything else is correct and click Edit. An update will be created with your new LBC bid for this claim.
### How can I tell if someone is downloading my content?
Currently, this is only possible if you set a price for your content - you will see transactions in your LBRY wallet as people purchase it. In the future, we will add these types of statistics to LBRY.
Currently, this is only possible if you set a price for your content - you will see transactions in your LBRY wallet as people purchase it. In the future, we will add these types of statistics to LBRY.
### My video doesn't stream in the app, what's wrong?
The in-app video player's streaming capabilities are limited to MP4 files which are web optimized (metadata is contained at the front of the file). If it's not web optimized, the MP4 will still play in the app, but the entire file will need to be downloaded first. AVI/WMV/MOV files are also not supported by the in-app player. They can be shared/downloaded but will need to be played externally.
The in-app video player's streaming capabilities are limited to MP4 files which are web-optimized (metadata is contained at the front of the file). If it's not web-optimized, the MP4 file will still play in the app, but the entire file will need to be downloaded first. AVI/WMV/MOV file formats are also not supported by the in-app player. They can be shared/downloaded but will need to be played externally.
### I shared my URL, but others can't download it. What's up?
### I shared my URL, but others can't download it. What's going on?
Since LBRY uses a Peer to Peer network, it may require that your PC is accessible through the internet. LBRY also runs servers to assist in content hosting, but this process may fail if your PC cannot send it to us. By default, the sharing port is set to 3333. If your network is properly configured and LBRY is running, a port status check on 3333 should pass on this [port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org). If it fails, you can check if UPnP is enabled on your router or forward port 3333 manually. If you need assistance, check out the [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us.
Since LBRY is a Peer-to-Peer network, it requires that your device is accessible to the internet. LBRY also runs servers to assist in content hosting, but this process may fail if your device cannot send it to us. By default, the TCP sharing port is set to 3333. If your network is properly configured and LBRY is running, a port status check on TCP Port 3333 should pass on this [port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org). If it fails, you can check if UPnP is enabled on your router or forward TCP port 3333 manually. If you need assistance, check out the [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us.
### Where is my Channel and content saved locally?
Channels and content claims are saved to your LBRY Wallet along with your LBRY Credits. When creating new channels or content, it's a good practice to [backup your wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) afterwards.
Channels and content claims are saved to your LBRY Wallet along with your LBRY Credits. When creating new channels or content, it's a good practice to [backup your wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) afterwards.
### How and where can I share my content?
LBRY URLs can be shared with anyone, but they will require the LBRY app in order to view the content. If the content is free and public, it can be retrieved through [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch) by going to https://spee.ch/<claimname> or https://spee.ch/<@channelname>. You can also share the content on our `#publishers` channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) where we have a vibrant community with thousands of users.
LBRY URLs can be shared with anyone, but they will require the LBRY app in order to view the content. If the content is free and public, it can be retrieved through [spee.ch](https://www.spee.ch) by going to https://spee.ch/<claimname> or https://spee.ch/<@channelname>. You can also share the content on our `#publishers` channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) where we have a vibrant community with thousands of users.
### I'm an advanced user, is there more I can poke around with?
### I'm an advanced user, is there more I can poke around with?
Advanced users can check out the [API/CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/) documentation for command line / API options.
Advanced users can check out the [API/CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/) documentation for command line / API options.
### I'm confused and need some assistance, can you help?
Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us.
Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) on how to reach us.

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LBRY controls [millions of credits](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) that it wants to get into the hands of content creators and content consumers.
Unfortunately, when running a rewards program, people will abuse it.
Unfortunately, when running a rewards program, people may abuse it.
This and only this is the reason we require a credit card to participate in the [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) program. We wish we could tell you were a real person without this step, but no other solution we've tried thus far has worked well. This is the fastest and easiest method to verify your identity, otherwise, please see below.
This and only this, is the reason we require a credit card to participate in the [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) program. We wish we could tell you were a real person without this step, but no other solution we've tried thus far has worked well. This is the fastest and easiest method to verify your identity, otherwise, please see below.
**To be clear, no money will be charged to your card now or ever.** There is no fine print, and there is no trick.
(*Some providers may see a $1 charge appear temporarily. This is only an authorization, no actual money will ever be charged.*)
(*Some providers may see a $1 charge appear temporarily. This is only an authorization hold, no actual money will ever be charged or posted to your card.*)
Your card information is submitted directly to [Stripe](https://stripe.com), one of the largest credit card processors in the world.

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All of the code we have written for LBRY is open source, and MIT licensed - even this very website! You can access it on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/).
Learn more about the technologies on [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech)
Learn more about the technologies on [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech).

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order: 1
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The LBRY App allows you to view free and paid content, upload your digital media for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits(LBC) and earn credits through LBRY Rewards. The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer to peer, decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology.
The LBRY App allows you to view free and paid content, upload your digital media for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn credits through LBRY Rewards. The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer to peer, decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology.
The purpose of this FAQ is to answer questions about some of the basic functionality available in the LBRY App. Please see our [other FAQ entries](https://lbry.io/faq) for additional information.
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Emails are collected to authenticate and [uniquely identify](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) users so that they can be eligible for [LBRY Rewards](#rewards), sync subscription data and to stay up to date on the latest LBRY happenings. No other data is stored with your email login. All other data, including your [wallet](#wallet), [downloads](#data) and published content are stored locally on your computer. You can find your connected email by going to Settings (gear icon in the top right) > Help > Connected email.
### How do I change my LBRY connected email?
If you ever need to change your LBRY email address or sign out, please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-email). If you sign into a new email and need to transfer your verification status, you'll need to [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbryio) in order to link your accounts. Please do not verify again to obtain rewards on a 2nd account; your Rewards account may be disabled for abuse.
If you ever need to change your LBRY email address or sign out, please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-email). If you sign into a new email and need to transfer your verification status, you'll need to [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbryio) in order to link your accounts. Please do not verify again to obtain rewards on a 2nd account; your rewards account may be disabled for abuse.
### What if I want to run LBRY on multiple computers or different Windows accounts?
If you want to run the LBRY app on multiple PCs or on other platforms like Android, you can sign in with the same email on all devices. Each installation will still have its separate wallet and download data (as mentioned above). Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across devices.
If you want to run the LBRY app on multiple PCs or on other platforms like Android, you can sign in with the same email on all devices. Each installation will still have it's own separate wallet file and download data (as mentioned above). Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, it is our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across all of your devices.
### What are LBRY Rewards? {#rewards}
[LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) are used to distribute LBRY Credits(LBC) to new and existing users by allowing them to explore app functions and complete tasks which generate LBC as an award. In order to be eligible for Rewards, you need to [verify your identity](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) which uniquely identifies you as an LBRY user.
[LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) are used to distribute LBRY Credits (LBC) to new and existing users by allowing them to explore app functions and complete tasks which generate LBC as a reward. In order to be eligible for rewards, you need to [verify your identity](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) which uniquely identifies you as an LBRY user.
### What is a wallet and how do I find it? {#wallet}
A wallet is a secure, digital wallet used to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies like LBRY Credits(LBC). The LBRY App comes with its own wallet and is stored locally on your computer and nowhere else! **It is critical that you [backup your wallet data](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) in case you lose access to your PC or need to [migrate](https://lbry.io/faq/backup-data) to a new one.**
A wallet is a secure, digital wallet used to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies like LBRY Credits(LBC). The LBRY app comes with it's own wallet and is stored locally on your device and nowhere else! **It is critical that you [backup your wallet data](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) in case you lose access to your PC or need to [migrate](https://lbry.io/faq/backup-data) to a new one.**
To find your wallet in the LBRY App, click on wallet on the left side of the App. Clicking it will bring you to the wallet overview page which shows your balance, available Rewards and recent transactions.
![Find wallet](https://spee.ch/4/wallet2.jpeg)
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The LBRY wallet is different from other cryptocurrencies because it also stores your shared content's metadata in the form of [claims](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) when using the [publishing features](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish). Claim related [wallet transactions](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) ensure that the blockchain uniquely identifies your content and the payment/tips can be routed appropriately.
### Where do I find my LBC wallet address?
You can find your address by first clicking on Wallet on the leftside of the LBRY APP.
You can find your wallet address by first clicking on "Wallet" on the left side of the LBRY app.
![wallet](https://spee.ch/4/wallet21.jpeg)
then navigating to the Send/Receive tab.
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Please see the [LBRY directories FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) for more information on where LBRY data is stored. Besides the internal LBRY data, you can also configure your LBRY download directory via the option at the top of the Settings page (gear icon in the top right).
### Why is content downloaded to my PC even when I stream?
LBRY is a decentralized peer to peer protocol, meaning there are no big servers storing all the files (like YouTube), but instead, data is stored on each participant's computer (similar to BitTorrent). When you stream or download, LBRY will store the content in encrypted chunks called [blobs files](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and seed it to the entire network so others can also download from you. It will also store the completed file in your downloads folder. Currently, there is no way to stop sharing or to store data temporarily, but you can always delete any files you don't want to seed from the LBRY App Downloads area.
LBRY is a decentralized peer to peer protocol, meaning there are no centralized servers or a single entity storing all the files (like YouTube). Instead, data is stored on each participant's computer locally (similar to BitTorrent). When you stream or download, LBRY will store the content in encrypted chunks called [blobs files](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and seed it to the entire network so others can also download from you. It will also store the completed file in your downloads folder. Currently, there is no way to stop sharing or to store data temporarily, but you can always delete any files you don't want to seed from the LBRY app "Downloads" menu.
### I want to share my content, where do I start? {#publish}
Please refer to our [publishing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) as a reference to assist you through the publishing process.
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![published](https://spee.ch/9/pub.jpeg)
### How do I know if I'm sharing content and helping the LBRY network properly?
The easiest way to confirm that you are sharing correctly is to determine if the port used for seeding, 3333, is open to the rest of the LBRY network. To do so, type 3333 into [this port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org) and check the result. It if shows Open, you are all set. If it shows closed, you may need to check your router settings for UPnP options (set to enable) or forward ports 3333 TCP and 4444 UDP to your local computer running LBRY. Firewall and NAT settings may also affect the availability of this port.
The easiest way to confirm that you are sharing correctly is to determine if the port used for seeding (3333) is open to the rest of the LBRY network. To do so, type 3333 into [this port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org) and check the result. It if shows "open", you are all set. If it shows "closed", you may need to check your router settings for UPnP options (set to enable) or forward TCP port 3333 and UDP Port 4444 to your local computer running the LBRY app. Firewall and NAT settings may also affect the availability of these ports.
### How can I search for content on LBRY?
Searching in LBRY is as easy as typing your search term(s) into the address bar at the top and waiting for the results to return (**don't click Enter!**).
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Clicking the Enter key will skip the search function and go directly to the URL typed (if it's valid) - this is only helpful if you know the exact URL you are trying to view. We are still in the process of optimizing the search results; please bear with us if you are having trouble finding something!
![Search](https://spee.ch/b/searh-2a.jpeg)
### How can I subscribe and view my favorite channels?
If you navigate to a channel, or click on your favorite video, (LBRY URLs with an @ symbol in the front) click on subscribe right below the video and channel name.
### How can I subscribe to and view my favorite channels?
Navigate to a channel, or click on your favorite video(s), (LBRY URLs with an @ symbol in the front) and click on subscribe right below the video and channel name.
![subscribe](https://spee.ch/1/sub.jpeg)
you will see a **@ Subscription** tap right under explore that manages your subscriptions. To view all your subscribed channels on one page, click the Subscriptions tab from the home page.
you will see a **@ Subscription** tap right under explore that manages your subscriptions. To view all of your subscribed channels on one page, click the Subscriptions tab from the home page.
![Subscriptions](https://spee.ch/6/subs.jpeg)
### Content consistently fails to stream or download, what can I do?
Please see our [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) if you consistently cannot download or stream content on LBRY. If you are having intermittent issues with download failures, try closing LBRY completely and downloading again. Some files on the network may just not be available for various reasons - we'll work on filtering these out in the future.
### Content consistently fails to stream or download, what should I do?
Please see our [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) if you consistently cannot download or stream content on LBRY. If you are having intermittent issues with download failures, try closing the LBRY app completely (including ending the "lbrynet-daemon" process in task manager) and re-initiating the download. Some files on the network may just not be available for various reasons - we'll work on filtering these out in the future.
### Some files don't open in the LBRY app, what's going on?
Currently, the LBRY in-app player supports MP4 videos, mp3s, images, GIFs, HTML and text files. Even though it doesn't support other formats within the app, the files can be externally opened by clicking the **Open** button or navigating to the file by clicking the **Downloaded to** file path on the content page.
Currently, the LBRY in-app player supports MP4 videos, MP3s, Images, GIFs, HTML and text files. Even though it doesn't support other formats from within the app, the files can still be externally opened by clicking the **Open** button or navigating to the file by clicking the **Downloaded to** file path on the content page.
### How do I begin troubleshooting problems myself?
Please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file) on how to find your LBRY log files. These may provide you additional information to troubleshoot issues or to provide to the [support team](https://lbry.io/faq/support).

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## MacOS
- `~/Library/Application Support/LBRY` - LBRY application, daemon configuration,logs and encrypted blob files
- `~/Library/Application Support/LBRY` - LBRY application, daemon configuration, logs and encrypted blob files
- `~/.lbryum` - Wallet and blockchain data
- `~/.lbrycrd` - Location for [lbrycrdd](https://lbry.io/faq/standalone-wallet) full blockchain data (separate install)

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title: How does the company behind LBRY make money?
category: other
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The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function, called LBRY credits (LBC). These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project. And we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone’s transactions.
The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function called LBRY credits (LBC). These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project, and we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone’s transactions.
Here’s how LBRY Inc. **doesn’t** make money:
- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When you buy content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn’t take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone.
- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When users purchase content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn’t take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone.
- **We do not earn profits from auctioning of names**, nor do we benefit from bidding wars over names. Our goal with the naming system is simply to allocate names most efficiently to benefit users.
- **This is not a “pump and dump” scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don’t Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We’ve already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we’re patient and focused on the future.
- **This is not a “pump and dump” scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don’t Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally, will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We’ve already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we’re patient and focused on the future.
We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to single-handedly change the rules on users in an attempt to “monetize” all of your contributions to the network.
We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness the power of LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to single-handedly change the rules on users in an attempt to “monetize” all of your contributions to the network.

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Library Credits (LBC) are mined over a 20-year Proof of Work period.
Block rewards increase every 100 blocks by 1LBC, peak at 500, and decline slowly.
LBRY mining is dominated by the GPU and FPGA market, and we don't see CPU mining as economically viable at this point. If you still want to CPU mine to help the network, see instructions below.
LBRY mining is dominated by the GPU and FPGA market, and we don't see CPU mining as economically viable at this point. If you still want to CPU mine to help secure the network, see instructions below.
For GPU mining, please see our list of [pools](https://lbry.io/faq/mining-pools). Each pool has a slightly different setup so please check their Getting Started page. We can also provide mining assistance via the #mining channel on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io).
**Note:** Sgminer is for AMD GPU Cards and CCminer is for Nvidia GPU Cards
For GPU mining, please see our list of [pools](https://lbry.io/faq/mining-pools). Each pool has a slightly different setup so please check their Getting Started/help page. We can also provide mining assistance via the #mining channel on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io).
**Note:** Sgminer is for AMD GPUs and CCminer is for Nvidia GPUs.
For CPU mining, LBRY binaries are out for OS X, Windows, and Ubuntu. Others may try compiling from source.
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## CPU Mining on Ubuntu
1. unzip the binaries, and `cd` into the directory containing them
1. Unzip the binaries, and `cd` into the directory containing them.
1. `./lbrycrdd -server -printtoconsole -gen`
1. If you need to start over, run `rm -rf bins.zip lbry* ~/.lbry*`. **Note:** this will delete your wallet and any credits you may have.
## CPU Mining on macOS
1. unzip the binaries, and `cd` into the directory containing them
1. Unzip the binaries, and `cd` into the directory containing them.
1. `mkdir ~/Library/Application\ Support/lbrycrd`
1. `sudo chown -R "$(whoami)" ~/Library/Application\ Support/lbrycrd`
1. `echo -e "rpcuser=lbryrpc\nrpcpassword=$(env LC_CTYPE=C LC_ALL=C tr -dc A-Za-z0-9 < /dev/urandom | head -c 16 | xargs)" > ~/Library/Application\ Support/lbrycrd/lbrycrd.conf`

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Absolutely. Here are some links to the pools. Each pool will have instructions on how to join and get set up.
Absolutely. Here are links to some of the pools. Each pool will have different instructions on how to join and get set up.
While we try to work with reliable pool operators, LBRY Inc. does not officially run or endorse any one pool.
However, some pools are in a partnership with the independent community initiative at [LBRY.Community](https://lbry.community). These pools fund development and expansion of the community by donating 10% of their LBC revenues. This is a great way to contribute directly to the community!
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- [SuprNova](https://lbry.suprnova.cc/index.php?page=gettingstarted)
- [CoinMine](https://www2.coinmine.pl/lbc/index.php?page=gettingstarted)
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Before talking about how names (URLs) in LBRY work, it's important to understand the problem. What is a naming system and why do we have one?
Names exist so that we can map a human readable and understandable word or term to a more difficult to remember number or ID. In the traditional domain system, names map to numerical IP addresses. In LBRY, names map to a unique, permanent ID representing a piece of digital content and/or a publisher identity.
Names exist so that we can map a human readable and understandable word or term to a more difficult to remember number or ID. In the traditional DNS (domain name system), names are mapped to a numerical IP address. In LBRY, names are mapped to a unique, permanent ID representing a piece of digital content and/or a publisher identity.
Designing a naming system that works well and fairly assigns names is quite hard! Consider the domain system you are likely using to access this document. Notice that you are reading this page on lbry.io, rather than lbry.com. Is this because lbry.com is providing some productive service? No! It is because a squatter holds it, simply looking to extort money from those who would do something useful or creative.
Designing a naming system that works well and fairly assigns names is quite hard! Consider the domain system you are likely using to access this document. Notice that you are reading this page on lbry.io, rather than lbry.com. Is it because lbry.com is providing some unique service? No! It is because a squatter is in possession of it, simply looking to auction the domain name to the highest bidder in demand.
The traditional system has several other flaws. It is centralized and a mechanism of censorship, as holders do not have true ownership of their domain, only the top-level provider. Top-level domains (like .io) are also arbitrary and largely illogical (if designing the domain system again, would we really want to add an arbitrary ".com" to the most prestigious URL for a given keyword? does LBRY have anything to do with the *I*ndian *O*cean?). Finally, in addition to incentivizing bad behavior, the flat-fee structure of domains prevents the good behavior from those who are priced out.
The traditional system has several other flaws. It is centralized and a mechanism of censorship, as holders do not have true ownership of their domain, only the top-level provider. Top-level domains (like .io) are also arbitrary and largely illogical (if designing the domain name system again, would we really want to add an arbitrary ".com" to the most prestigious URL for a given keyword? does LBRY have anything to do with the *I*ndian *O*cean?). Finally, in addition to incentivizing bad behavior, the flat-fee structure of domains prevents the good behavior from those who are priced out.
We wanted a system that:
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In LBRY, a URL entry is called a _claim_. For simplicity, a claim can be considered to consist of:
- The name (a string of characters chosen by the creator)
- A number of credits
- The number of credits
- Additional data related to the content and/or publisher identity
Claims in LBRY are non-consumptive. When you designate a number of credits in a claim, nothing is lost or destroyed beyond the relatively minimal transaction fee. At any time, the credits allocated to a claim can be used for another purpose, recovered, or sent somewhere else. When this happens, the claim is no longer considered valid.
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### Takeaways
1. **Names aren’t bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren’t buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It’s just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only cost is that you can’t spend the credits on content or cash them out while they are reserving a name.
1. **Names aren’t bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren’t buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It’s just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only downside is that you can’t spend the credits on content or withdraw them while they are in reserve.
2. **The longer a community name is held, the longer it sticks.** Community-controlled URLs don't change instantly if more credits are designated – especially if you’ve held it for awhile. For every month a name is controlled, 1 day is added to the waiting period, for a maximum of 7 days (after 7 months).

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LBRY controls [millions of credits](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) that it wants to get into the hands of content creators and content consumers.
Unfortunately, when running a rewards program, people will abuse it.
Unfortunately, when running a rewards program, people may abuse it.
Phone number verification provides another method for LBRY users to participate in the [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) program.
Phone number verification provides an alternative method for LBRY users to participate in the [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) program.
### What if my phone number isn't working?
Certain regions, prepaid services and VOIP will be blocked from phone verifications in order to combat abuse. If you are having trouble with getting a phone number accepted, please see one of the [other verification methods](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements).
Certain regions, prepaid services and VOIP numbers will be blocked from phone verifications in order to combat abuse. If you are having trouble with getting a phone number accepted, please see one of the [other verification methods](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements).
### What if the LBRY app says my phone number already exists?
This usually means that there is another LBRY account/email address that's already associated with that number. If you are changing email addresses and need to link your accounts or you believe this is an error, please [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io).

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category: getstarted
---
You can earn credits for referring others to use LBRY. In the latest version of the LBRY app, you can now view the status of your referrals and invite new users to LBRY. The Invites area can be found by going to your wallet (bank icon in the top right of the LBRY app) and then clicking Invites from the top menu. In the Invite History section, you will see all your referrals along with their status (whether it is claimable or not). You also have the ability to invite new users to LBRY via the "Invite a Friend" section.
You can earn LBRY Credits (LBC) for referring others to use LBRY. In the latest version of the LBRY app, you can now view the status of your referrals and invite new users to LBRY. The "Invites" area can be found by going to your wallet (bank icon at the top right of the LBRY app) and then clicking "Invites" from the top menu. In the "Invite History" section, you will see all of your referrals, along with their status(es) (whether it is claimable or not). You also have the ability to invite new users to LBRY via the "Invite a Friend" section.
*Note: Referral redemptions are currently limited to 1*
### How many credits do I get and how do I see how many credits I've earned?
### How many LBRY Credits do I earn and how do I see how many credits I've earned?
New invites sent via the LBRY app are eligible for a 3 LBC reward amount.
For invites prior to 8/1/2017, the current referral reward, as well as the number of people you have referred, has been recorded by our system. You can see the list of your invited users on the Invite History section of the Invites screen.
For invites prior to 8/1/2017, the current referral reward, as well as the number of people you have referred, has been recorded by our system. You can see the list of your invited users on the "Invite History" section of the Invites screen.
You will always receive the number of credits being awarded at the time your referrer joined the list. Currently, the reward amount will be shown when the invite is claimed. You can see the reward amount in the Rewards section of the LBRY app after it is claimed.
You will always receive the same number of credits being awarded at the time your referrer joined the list. Currently, the reward amount will be shown when the invite is claimed. You can see the reward amount in the "Rewards" section of the LBRY app after it is claimed.
### When do I get my rewards?
We are currently in a testing phase of referral system where each account is limited to a single referral reward redemption.
We are currently in a testing phase of the referral system where each account is limited to a single referral reward redemption.
You will not receive rewards for each referral until those users join and use LBRY themselves (see below section regarding claimable referrals). This is to combat referral fraud.
You will not receive rewards for each referral until those users join and use LBRY themselves (see below section regarding claimable referrals). This is to combat referral fraud and abuse.
### What is the criteria for a claimable referral?
A claimable referral has the same definition as a Rewards eligible or Verified LBRY user. This means the referred user must have logged into the LBRY app and verified their account. Users who redeemed rewards prior to the LBRY Open Beta (on 8/1/2017) were automatically grandfathered as verified users. Post LBRY Open Beta verification options can be seen [here](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements).
A claimable referral has the same definition as a Rewards eligible or Verified LBRY user. This means the referred user must have logged into the LBRY app and verified their account. Users who've redeemed rewards prior to the LBRY Open Beta (on 8/1/2017) were automatically "grandfathered" as verified users. The current verification options can be seen [here](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements).
LBRY users who abuse either the Referral or Rewards system will not be eligible for referral redemption. If you have specific questions about individual referrals which are not claimable, please reach out to the [helpdesk](mailto:help@lbry.io) with details.
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### I have a clever idea to cheat the referral system.
If you want to waste your time to receive no reward, be our guest. We will be monitoring the system closely and going to significant lengths to only let legitimate users in.
If you want to waste your time to receive no reward, be our guest. We will be monitoring the system closely and will be going to significant lengths to only allow legitimate users to join.
Rather than spending the time attempting to cheat and failing, we suggest you do productive work to earn LBRY credits. Join our [Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io) and message or email [Tom](mailto:tom@lbry.io) (@jiggytom) or [Julie](mailto:julie@lbry.io) (@jsigwart) for opportunities.

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### List of the current LBRY Rewards
| Reward | Amount | Description |
--- | --- | ---
| **Your First Nickel** | 6 LBC | A one-time welcome gift to learn basics of the application, wallet and if you want to buy some paid content
| **Go for a Stream** | 4 LBC | Awarded for streaming your very first video on LBRY
| **Channel Surfing** | 6 LBC | A one-time award for creating a Channel on LBRY via the Publish screen
| **First Publish** | 10 LBC | A one-time award for publishing your first piece of content to LBRY
| **Many Views** | 2- ???? LBC | A multi-level award for watching videos on LBRY. See descriptions in-app for levels/details!
| **Your First Nickel** | 6 LBC | A one-time welcome gift for learning the basics of the application & wallet. Including the purchase of paid content.
| **Go for a Stream** | 4 LBC | Rewarded for streaming your very first video on LBRY.
| **Channel Surfing** | 6 LBC | A one-time reward for creating a channel on LBRY via the Publish screen.
| **First Publish** | 10 LBC | A one-time reward for publishing your first piece of content to LBRY
| **Many Views** | 2- ???? LBC | A multi-level reward for watching videos on LBRY. See descriptions in-app for levels/details!
| **Sub Sandwich** | 1 -2 LBC | A multi-level reward for subscribing to channels.
| **Weekly LBRYCast** | 4 LBC | A weekly award for checking out featured content on LBRY. This content is marked with the red rocket logo and announced via email
| **Welcome Back** | 6 LBC | Return to the LBRY app 24-48 hours following your first use of the app. This reward will self destruct after that time span.
| **Androd in Beta** | 20 LBC | Limited time reward for early Android Beta users
| **Weekly LBRYCast** | 4 LBC | A weekly award for checking out featured content on LBRY. This content is marked with the red rocket logo and will be announced via email, recurring weekly.
| **Welcome Back** | 6 LBC | Return to the LBRY app 24-48 hours following your first use of the app. This reward will self-destruct after that time span.
| **Android in Beta** | 20 LBC | Limited time reward for early Android Beta testers.
| **Referral** | 3 LBC | LBRY users can refer their friends via an email invitation and get rewarded when those users are verified. This reward is limited to one redemption at this time. For more information on referrals, click [here](https://lbry.io/faq/referrals)
Rewards are added to the LBC wallet balance as they are completed. All the rewards can be listed by clicking on the tab marked **REWARDS** inside the LBC wallet, and they are also marked in the [transaction history](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types). Rewards redemption is tied to your account, but the credits themselves are stored in your wallet which is required to be [backed up](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) periodically.
Rewards are added to your LBC wallet balance as they are completed. All the rewards can be listed by clicking on the tab marked **REWARDS** inside the LBC wallet. They are also marked in the [transaction history](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types). Rewards redemption is tied to your account, but the credits themselves are stored in your local wallet file which is required to be [backed up](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) periodically.
If you are new to Publishing, check out [our guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish).

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---
title: Will someone from LBRY ever ask me for Bitcoin and/or other money?
title: Will someone from LBRY ever ask me for Bitcoin, funds or donations/gratuity?
category: getstarted
---
Nobody from LBRY will ever ever ever ask you for Bitcoin or other money/value. If this is happening,
it is likely a scammer, and you should immediately report it in a public channel.
Nobody from LBRY will ever, ever, ever ask you for Bitcoin, gifts, cryptocurrency, or other monetary donation. If this is happening, it is likely a scammer or spammer, and you should immediately report it in our [public discord](https://chat.lbry.io) "#report-spam" channel.

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Yes, please visit [Coinomi](http://www.coinomi.com) to download their excellent and easy to use wallet.
For technical users we have [lbrycrd](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases), a full blockchain node very similar to bitcoind. You'll need to set up a `lbrycrd.conf` file in the `lbrycrd` [directory for your OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) with values for `rpcuser` and `rpcpassword` provided. For example:
For technical users, we have [lbrycrd](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases), a full blockchain node very similar to bitcoind. You'll need to set up a `lbrycrd.conf` file in the `lbrycrd` [directory for your OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) with values for `rpcuser` and `rpcpassword` provided. For example:
```
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order: 1
---
Proper network connectivity, visibility, and access is a necessity for usage of LBRY, as it is a peer-to-peer protocol that requires clients to see and speak to each other. Since individual local network configurations, firewalls, and other security settings vary greatly, LBRY may require some basic network/PC troubleshooting in order to function properly. Since LBRY is in beta, there are certain configurations which we don't support yet, but can offer workarounds (see below) or offer [one-on-one troubleshooting](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs).
Proper network connectivity, visibility, and access is a necessity for usage of the LBRY app, as it is a decentralized peer-to-peer protocol that requires clients to see and communicate with each other. Since individual local network configurations, firewalls, and other security settings vary greatly, LBRY may require some basic network/PC troubleshooting in order to function properly. Since LBRY is in beta, there are certain configurations which we don't support yet, but can offer workarounds (see below) or offer [one-on-one troubleshooting](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs).
The first area to check for start-up issues is the [LBRY log file](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file). Except in extreme cases, a log file should be generated by the daemon startup process and will usually reveal clues on where to find problems.
The first area to check for start-up issues is the [LBRY log file](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file). Except in extreme cases, a log file should be generated by the daemon startup process and will usually reveal clues on where to find problems.
If you are having issues syncing to the blockchain, please see [Stuck at blockchain sync](#sync).
### Connectivity and ports
LBRY operates on a couple of different ports, and if there are conflicts/firewall rules/security settings that prevent them from being utilized, the app/daemon will experience start-up issues. LBRY tries to employ port forwarding through the use of UPnP, which may be disabled on some routers. Either UPnP must be enabled, or you have to manually forward the ports below (3333 TCP and 4444 UDP) in order to fully take advantage of the LBRY network. Only 1 PC on a network can have an open outside port, so if you are running multiple PCs with LBRY, they will need to be configured manually.
LBRY operates on a couple of different ports, and if there are conflicts/firewall rules/security settings that prevent them from being utilized, the app/daemon will experience start-up issues. LBRY tries to employ port forwarding through the use of UPnP, which may be disabled on some routers. Either UPnP must be enabled, or you have to manually forward the ports below (3333 TCP and 4444 UDP) in order to fully take advantage of the LBRY network. Only 1 PC on a network can have an open outside port, so if you are running multiple PCs with LBRY, they will need to be configured manually.
- Port 3333 - LBRY daemon runs and shares data on port 3333 (TCP) by default. Often times, this port can be already in use to due to mining software or other applications/services.
- Port 4444 - LBRY daemon utilizes port 4444 to stream and download data from the LBRY network. If this port is taken or not working properly, you generally won't have start-up issues, but instead, results in the inability to download any content. See the [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) for the workaround.
- Port 50001 - LBRY wallet connections happen over port 50001. LBRY may fail to start if this port is blocked by a firewall or network rules.
- Port 3333 - LBRY daemon runs and shares data on port 3333 (TCP) by default. Often times, this port can be already in use to due to mining software or other applications/services.
- Port 4444 - LBRY daemon utilizes port 4444 to stream and download data from the LBRY network. If this port is taken or not working properly, you generally won't have start-up issues, but will instead encounter the inability to download any content. See the [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) for the workaround.
- Port 50001 - LBRY wallet connections happen over port 50001. LBRY may fail to start if this port is blocked by a firewall or network rules.
### This is my first time running LBRY, and it won't start
- Port 3333 already in use. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. You can see how to change this port [here](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-port). If the port is properly forwarding correctly, you are able to successfully see port 3333 Open on this [port checker tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org).
- Port 50001 wallet connection fails. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. Typical things to check would be firewall/security settings that may block this connection.
- On Linux, LBRY may fail to start(home page won't load, missing authentication token in Help) because of missing authentication capability. Please see [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/386) or possible workaround below.
- On Windows, LBRY may fail to start because of non-ASCII characters in your Windows username. Check your c:\users\<username> path to see if there are any such characters. Please see [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/794) or workaround below.
- If don't see the LBRY app starting up at all, run LBRY.exe with command prompt to further debug the problem. Navigate to the installation path eg. `C:\Program Files\LBRY` for x64 and `C:\Program Files (x86)\LBRY` for x86, type `LBRY.exe` and hit enter for the app to launch. This will show any errors the app has starting up. If you need assistance fixing them, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/support).
- Port 3333 already in use. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. You can see how to change this port [here](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-port). If the port is properly forwarding, you are able to successfully see port 3333 open on this [port checker tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org).
- Port 50001 wallet connection fails. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. Typical things to check would be firewall/security settings that may block this connection.
- On Linux, LBRY may fail to start (home page won't load or missing authentication token in Help) because of missing authentication capability. Please see [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/386) or a possible workaround below.
- On Windows, LBRY may fail to start because of non-ASCII characters in your Windows username. Check your C:\users\<username> path to see if there are any such characters. Please see [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/794) or workaround below.
- If don't see the LBRY app starting up at all, run LBRY.exe with CMD (command prompt) to further debug the problem. Navigate to the installation path e.g. `C:\Program Files\LBRY` for x64 and `C:\Program Files (x86)\LBRY` for x86, type `LBRY.exe` and hit enter for the app to launch. This will show any errors the app has starting up. If you need assistance fixing them, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/support).
### LBRY used to work previously, but now it won't start
First and foremost, please ensure you are on the [latest version](https://lbry.io/get) of LBRY. Reinstalling the latest version may alleviate some start-up issues. Before installing, either make sure no LBRY/lbrynet processes or simply reboot your computer.
First and foremost, please ensure you are on the [latest version](https://lbry.io/get) of LBRY. Reinstalling the latest version may alleviate some start-up issues. Before installing, either make sure there are no running LBRY/lbrynet processes or simply reboot your computer.
- On Windows, if you get stuck on the "Starting daemon" green screen, the lbrynet-daemon file may be missing. The workaround is to rerun the [latest](https://lbry.io/get) LBRY installation file and try again.
- On older MAC installations, you may run into an issue with the daemon shutting down immediately. Please see [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/291) for troubleshooting.
- On older Linux/Mac installs you may see `Cannot read property 'match' of undefined`, install the [latest version](https://lbry.io/get) to fix this.
- Other typical startup troubleshooting would be to ensure that LBRY or lbrynet-daemon is not already running in the background. If the processes cannot be killed, a restart of your computer may be required.
- On Windows, if you get stuck on the green "Starting daemon" screen, the lbrynet-daemon file may be missing. The workaround is to re-run the [latest](https://lbry.io/get) LBRY installation file and try again.
- On older MAC installations, you may run into an issue with the daemon shutting down immediately. Please see [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/291) for troubleshooting.
- On older Linux/Mac installs you may see `Cannot read property 'match' of undefined`. Install the [latest version](https://lbry.io/get) to fix this.
- Other typical startup troubleshooting would be to ensure that the LBRY app or the lbrynet-daemon process is not already running in the background. If the processes cannot be killed, a restart of your computer may be required.
### Known startup issues and workarounds
#### Stuck at blockchain sync {#sync}
If you are stuck on the blockchain sync step or it shows a block count that doesn't decrease, you may need to clear your blockchain cache. To do so, Shut LBRY down completely by closing it from the system tray(check for running LBRY/lbrynet-daemon processes), delete the `blockchain_headers` file in the [lbryum folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and then start LBRY again.
If you are stuck on the blockchain sync step or it shows a block count that doesn't decrease, you may need to clear your blockchain cache. To do so, Shut LBRY down completely by closing it from the system tray (check for running LBRY/lbrynet-daemon processes), delete the `blockchain_headers` file in the [lbryum folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and then start LBRY again.
#### Linux auth_token requirements {#auth}
Currently, LBRY requires an authorization token to be generated using the [keytar](https://github.com/atom/node-keytar) libraries. Please ensure libsecret and keytar are installed. On some distributions, LBRY won't run unless gnome-keyring is also installed/operational. See [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/386) for more information. If you get a GLIBCXX_3.4.2 error, please see [this issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/423#issuecomment-327519486).
#### Windows user path has non-ASCII characters
Currently, the LBRY app may fail to start because it does not support non-ASCII / non-English letters in the c:\Users\<username> directory where it tries to create your LBRY wallet, downloads and application data. As a workaround, you can manually set these directories in the `daemon_settings.yml` file within the [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). If this file does not exist in your [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories), you can create one, or you can use [this sample](https://goo.gl/opybNE).
Currently, the LBRY app may fail to start because it does not support non-ASCII / non-English letters in the C:\Users\<username> directory where it tries to create your LBRY wallet, downloads and application data. As a workaround, you can manually set these directories in the `daemon_settings.yml` file within the [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). If this file does not exist in your [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories), you can create one, or you can use [this sample](https://goo.gl/opybNE).
This will configure your directories to the folders below, or you can create/edit the file to configure your own paths (but again, don't use any folders with non-ASCII letters):
```
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lbryum_wallet_dir: 'c:\lbry\lbryum'
download_directory: 'c:\lbry\Downloads'
```
After you are done inserting/editing the `daemon_settings.yml` configuration file, try re-running LBRY. The settings file has to stay in the original location, and LBRY will create the new folders/data in the specified directories. `lbrynet`/`lbryum` folders should be copied there if you are migrating from a previous install. If you still receive this warning after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support.
After you are done inserting/editing the `daemon_settings.yml` configuration file, try re-running LBRY. The settings file has to stay in the original location, and LBRY will create the new folders/data in the specified directories. `lbrynet`/`lbryum` folders should be copied there if you are migrating from a previous installation. If you still receive this warning after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support.

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## LBRY Discord Tipbot Information
Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, completing bounties, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple commands on the Discord server.
Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, completing bounties, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple commands on the Discord server by interacting with the tipbot.
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Discord account username and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or other wallet like Coinomi. If you plan on storing LBC on the Discord server, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Discord account username and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY app or to another third-party wallet like [Coinomi](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coinomi.wallet). If you plan on storing LBC on the Discord server, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence.
Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. We recommend running them in the `#bot-sandbox` channel, unless you are tipping someone!
Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. We recommend running them in the `#bot-sandbox` channel, unless you are tipping someone!
### Help
This displays a list of tip commands and how to use them.
**Example:**  
`!tip help` or `!tips`
![Tips](https://spee.ch/0/update-screenshot.jpeg)
![Tips](https://spee.ch/0/update-screenshot.jpeg)
### Balance
Displays the balance of your Discord LBRY wallet.
Displays the balance of your Discord LBC wallet.
**Example:**
`!tip balance`
### Deposit
Displays your Discord LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC's directly to your Discord wallet.
Displays your Discord LBC wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBCs directly to your Discord wallet.
**Example:**
`!tip deposit`
### Withdraw
Use this to withdraw a chosen amount from your LBRY Discord wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, Coinomi or to a LBC wallet on an exchange.
Use this to withdraw a chosen amount from your LBC Discord wallet to another LBC wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, Coinomi or to an LBC wallet on an exchange.
**Arguments:**
`!tip withdraw <address> <amount>`
**Example:**
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`!multitip private @Electron#1111 @Proton#222 10`
### Role Tips
Want to tip a Disocrd role? This will send a tip to your chosen role.
Want to tip a Discord role? This will send a tip to your chosen role.
**Arguments:**
`!roletip <role> <amount>`
**Example:**
`!roletip @LBRY Team 10`
### Private Role Tips
Want to tip a Disocrd role privately? This will send a tip to your chosen role in a private message.
Want to tip a Discord role privately? This will send a tip to your chosen role in a private message.
**Arguments:**
`!roletip private <role> <amount>`
**Example:**

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Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, completing bounties, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple [commands on Reddit](https://np.reddit.com/r/lbry/wiki/tipbot).
![Reddit-tip](https://spee.ch/1/reddit-tip.png)
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Reddit account and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or other wallet like Coinomi. If you plan on storing LBC on Reddit, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Reddit account and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or other wallet like Coinomi. If you plan on storing LBC on Reddit, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence.
Use the following commands to make amazing things happen.
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[Request Wallet Address](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Deposit&message=deposit)
### Withdraw
Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Reddit wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to a LBC wallet on an exchange. Performed via Reddit messaging.
Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Reddit wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging.
**Arguments:**
`withdraw <address> <amount>`
**Request:**

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Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple Tweets which include tagging the tipbot Twitter account + command. Check out [this thread as an example](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244426841677826).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Call commands with: <a href="https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LBC_TipBot</a> + <br>help - Shows this command.<br>balance - Get your balance.<br>deposit - Get address for your deposits.<br>withdraw ADDRESS AMOUNT - Withdraw AMOUNT credits to ADDRESS.<br>tip USER AMOUNT - Tip USER AMOUNT.<br>terms - Sends the TOS.</p>&mdash; LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) <a href="https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015264401836765184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Call commands with: <a href="https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LBC_TipBot</a> + <br>help - Shows this command.<br>balance - Get your balance.<br>deposit - Get address for your deposits.<br>withdraw ADDRESS AMOUNT - Withdraw AMOUNT credits to ADDRESS.<br>tip USER AMOUNT - Tip USER AMOUNT.<br>terms - Sends the TOS.</p>&mdash; LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) <a href="https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015264401836765184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Twitter account username and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or [a standalone wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/standalone-wallet). If you plan on storing LBC on Twitter, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence
It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Twitter account username and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or [a standalone wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/standalone-wallet). If you plan on storing LBC on Twitter, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence.
Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. We recommend creating a new Tweet and starting out with tagging the [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot), followed by the desired command. If the tipbot account is already tagged in a thread, only command is required. Note: Make sure you keep your commands on one line. If they are on multiple lines, the command will not work.
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### Deposit
Displays your Twitter LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC's directly to your wallet.
Displays your Twitter LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC directly to your wallet.
[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244855247888384)
`@LBC_TipBot deposit`
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**Arguments:**
`@LBC_TipBot tip <username> <amount>`
[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245926691205120)
`@LBC_TipBot tip @TrendsPremium 10`
`@LBC_TipBot tip @TrendsPremium 10`
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tipped <a href="https://twitter.com/TrendsPremium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrendsPremium</a> 10 LBC! <br>Transaction: <a href="https://t.co/lumfDoMzGI">https://t.co/lumfDoMzGI</a> <br>See <a href="https://t.co/s9GAsGJ07Y">https://t.co/s9GAsGJ07Y</a> for more information.</p>&mdash; LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) <a href="https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015245928406474752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
### Withdraw
Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Twitter wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to a LBC wallet on an exchange.
Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Twitter wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet.
**Arguments:**
`@LBC_TipBot withdraw <address> amount`
[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TrendsPremium/status/1015251227599364096)
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<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
### Terms
Shows the terms and conditions
Displays the terms and conditions
[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245044415156225)
`@LBC_TipBot terms`

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There are a number of transaction types which take place on the LBRY blockchain. The LBRY app displays these transactions in the **Overview** and **History** tabs on the Wallet page.
Many transaction types also have details associated with them such as the claim/channel name or if they came from a LBRY Reward. You can also see additional details by clicking the transaction ID and accessing them in the [LBRY block explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io).
Many transaction types also have details associated with them such as the claim/channel name or if they came from an LBRY Reward. You can also see additional details by clicking the transaction ID and accessing them in the [LBRY block explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io).
| Type | Details |
--- | ---
| **Spends** | LBC is sent to another address or used to purchase content.<br/>Also, revoked content/claimed tips show as Spends
| **Receives** | LBC received at wallet address, an incoming content payment or LBRY Reward
| **Publishes** | LBC claim associated with content publication.<br/>Claims can be revoked via trash button<sup>1</sup>
| **Channels** | LBC claim associated with Channel creation.<br/>Channel claims can be revoked via trash button
| **Tips** | Tips sent or received. Received tips can be claimed via unlock button in order to be reflected in your balance
| **Supports** | Claim support sent or received. Support claims can be revoked via trash button
| **Updates** | Update to previously published content<sup>2</sup>. Updated claims can be revoked via trash button
| **Abandons** | Transaction that results after revoking a claim or tip. The amount shown is the LBC returned to your wallet.
--- | ---
| **Spends** | LBC is sent to another address or used to purchase content.<br/>Also, revoked content/claimed tips show as Spends.
| **Receives** | LBC received at wallet address, an incoming content payment or LBRY Reward.
| **Publishes** | LBC claim associated with content publication.<br/>Claims can be revoked via trash button<sup>1</sup>.
| **Channels** | LBC claim associated with Channel creation.<br/>Channel claims can be revoked via trash button.
| **Tips** | Tips sent or received. Received tips can be claimed via the unlock button in order to be reflected in your balance.
| **Supports** | Claim support sent or received. Support claims can be revoked via trash button.
| **Updates** | Update to previously published content<sup>2</sup>. Updated claims can be revoked via trash button.
| **Abandons** | Transaction that results after revoking a claim or tip. The amount shown is the LBC returned to your wallet.
<sup>1</sup> If revoke icon is not available, the claim may have already been revoked, or there may be an update to the claim (which can be revoked).
<sup>1</sup> If the revoke icon is not available, the claim may have already been revoked, or there may be an update to the claim (which can be revoked).
<sup>2</sup> Amount shown does not reflect balance taken out of wallet - the update process uses the original bid amount, and the resulting transaction may result in a positive or negative balance to your wallet based on the updated bid amount.
<sup>2</sup> Amount shown does not reflect balance taken out of wallet - the update process uses the original bid amount, and the resulting transaction may result in a positive or negative balance to your wallet based on the updated bid amount.
### Additional Actions
Certain transactions allow you to take additional actions directly from the transaction screen, such as claiming an incoming tip via the unlock button and revoking a claim via the trash button. Once the action is taken, the action icon will disappear, and the resulting transaction will appear in your history.
Certain transactions allow you to take additional actions directly from the transaction screen, such as claiming an incoming tip via the unlock button and revoking a claim via the trash button. Once the action is taken, the action icon will disappear, and the resulting transaction will appear in your history.
### What About Purchases?

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---
If you are having trouble streaming all LBRY content, there may be an issue with your connectivity to the LBRY network. Sometimes simply restarting LBRY completely could fix the problem - this is usually what you want to try first. Both PC and router firewall settings, as well as other applications which limit internet connectivity (i.e. Internet security applications), may prevent your app from successfully connecting to the LBRY network - you can try disabling these or allowing LBRY to bypass them. Other times, it may be a hosting issue with the particular piece of content you are trying to download - please report in #help on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io).
If you are having trouble streaming any LBRY content, there may be an issue with your connectivity to the LBRY network. Sometimes simply restarting the LBRY app and daemon completely could fix the problem - this is usually what you want to try first. Both PC and router firewall settings, as well as other applications which limit internet connectivity (i.e. Antiviruses or Internet security applications), may prevent your app from successfully connecting to the LBRY network. You can try disabling these or allowing LBRY to bypass them. Other times, it may be a hosting issue with the particular piece of content you are trying to download. Please report in the #help channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io).
Another common cause of this issue is the lack of access to port 4444 (UDP). LBRY employs UPnP (if enabled) in order to forward this port on your router automatically. If UPnP is disabled, it must either be enabled, or the port must be forwarded in your router configuration. We have also seen instances where some ISPs may block port 4444, and for LBRY to download properly, this port must be manually configured - see steps below.
Another common cause of this issue is the lack of access to UDP port 4444. LBRY employs UPnP (if enabled) in order to forward this port on your router automatically. If UPnP is disabled, it must either be enabled, or the port must be forwarded in your router configuration. We have also seen instances where some ISPs may block UDP port 4444, and for LBRY to download content properly, this port must be manually configured - see steps below.
### How to manually set the DHT (Content Network) port
1. Shutdown LBRY and lbrynet-daemon (check running processes)
2. Go to your [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories)
3. If you have a `daemon_settings.yml` file, add this line to it at the end(44444 is an example, can be changed): `dht_node_port: 44444`.
1. Shutdown LBRY and lbrynet-daemon (check running processes using Task Manager on Windows or Activity Monitor on Mac OS.)
2. Go to your [lbrynet folder](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories).
3. If you have a `daemon_settings.yml` file, add this line to it at the end (44444 is an example, can be changed): `dht_node_port: 44444`.
4. If you don't have the `daemon_settings.yml` file, you can create one or download/copy [this sample](https://goo.gl/a5uJq5) into the `lbrynet` folder.
5. Start LBRY and try to download a couple of items from the homepage. Be patient, if it doesn't work, leave the page and try again or a different video.
6. Depending on your network, you may need port 44444 UDP (the new port you just setup) forwarded. Also, for file sharing to work properly, you may need port 3333 (TCP) open/forwarded. This can be verified by using a [port checker](http://www.canyouseeme.org) on port 3333. 44444 will fail since it's UDP
6. Depending on your network, you may need UDP port 44444 (the new port you just set up) forwarded. Also, for file sharing to work properly, you may need TCP port 3333 open/forwarded. This can be verified by using a [port checker tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org) on port 3333. Port 44444 will fail since it's UDP.
If you continue to have issues streaming/downloading after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support.
If you continue to experience issues streaming/downloading content after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support.

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## What is wallet encryption?
The easiest way to explain encryption is by comparing to a special password that locks and unlocks the contents of a file, and in this case, it's the private data of your wallet. Private keys give you full access to the funds in your wallet and should never be shared with other parties. Encryption provides an additional layer of safety in case someone were to access your wallet. By setting a password for your wallet, you are ensuring that only a person with that password will gain access, and no one else. **This is why a strong and unique password is highly recommended. Losing this password results in the loss of your funds.**
The easiest way to explain encryption is by comparing to a special password that locks and unlocks the contents of a file, and in this case, it's the private data of your wallet. Private keys give you full access to the funds in your wallet and should never be shared with other parties. Encryption provides an additional layer of security in case someone had access to your wallet. By setting a password for your wallet, you are ensuring that only a person with that password will gain access, and no one else. **This is why a strong and unique password is highly recommended. Losing this password results in the loss of your funds.**
## Should I enable encryption?
Encryption is not required and solely up to the user. We highly recommend it, but this comes with the risk of losing your password which results in wallet loss. If you do proceed, you agree that LBRY is not responsible for losing access to your funds in any way.
Encryption is not required and solely up to the user. We highly recommend it, but this comes with the risk of losing your password which results in the loss of your wallet and its associated funds. If you do proceed, you agree that LBRY is not responsible for losing access to your funds in any way.
## How do I enable encryption?
Encryption is enabled through the Settings page of the LBRY app. Click the toggle button to begin the process. You will be asked to create a strong wallet password, enter it twice and confirm your understanding of the warnings. All subsequent LBRY startups will require you to enter this newly created password. Without it, the wallet cannot be accessed. The wallet can also be decrypted (made plain text again) if the setting is disabled.
Encryption can be enabled through the Settings page of the LBRY app. Click the toggle button to begin the process. You will be asked to create a strong wallet password. Enter it twice and confirm your understanding of the warnings. All subsequent LBRY startups will require you to enter this newly created password. Without it, the wallet cannot be accessed. The wallet can also be decrypted (made plain text again) if the setting is disabled.
1. Click the `Settings` button in the Left Side of the screen.
![Select setting](https://spee.ch/0/click-setting.png)
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These backups are still valid and give full access to your wallet. If you have a secure backup of your encrypted wallet, it is recommended that they are deleted to prevent access by others. Deletion is at your own risk and implies you have a working encrypted backup.
## I lost access to my password, can you help?
As explained above, LBRY does not store your password and cannot help you recover it. By encrypting your wallet, you agreed to these terms.

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LBRY’s goal: Every film, song, book & game ever made – accessible anywhere.
LBRY uses blockchain technology to provide a new way for people to publish and share content with each other – with no corporate middleman.
It is a decentralized, censorship-resistant, open-source, peer-to-peer information marketplace and discovery protocol.
LBRY was incorporated in 2015 by Jeremy Kauffman, and the team has expanded steadily since then.
An alpha client was released in late October 2015, and an invite-only beta client was released on July 4th, 2016.
LBRY is powered by its own cryptocoin, LBRY Credits (similar to Bitcoin), which began being mined on June 27th, 2016.
LBRY uses blockchain technology to provide a new way for people to publish and share content with each other – with no corporate middleman.
It is a decentralized, censorship-resistant, open-source, peer-to-peer information marketplace, content network and discovery protocol.
LBRY was incorporated in 2015 by Jeremy Kauffman, and the team has expanded steadily since then.
An alpha client was released in late October 2015, and an invite-only beta client was released on July 4th, 2016.
LBRY is powered by its own cryptocurrency, LBRY Credits, or LBC (similar to Bitcoin), which began being mined on June 27th, 2016.
On July 29th, 2017 the Pop-up Open Beta Was Announced.
### FAQ
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### Contact & Social Media
- Web: [https://lbry.io/](https://lbry.io/)
- Website: [https://lbry.io/](https://lbry.io/)
- Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/lbryio](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio)
- Twitter: [https://twitter.com/lbryio](https://twitter.com/lbryio)
- Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry)