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# Protecting Your Code

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Open scripts have always been an important part of this community. They help creators learn GPC, improve their skills, and understand how other scripts solve real problems and tweak code.

At the same time, we understand that some dedicated creators want a way to protect their work from copy-paste uploads, unauthorized edits, or people trying to pass off someone else's work as their own. Compiled scripts were added for that reason.

|                     | Open Script                                    | Compiled Script                                                |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Source code visible | Anyone can view, learn from, and copy-paste it | Source is hidden and cannot be downloaded or reversed          |
| Who can upload      | Everyone                                       | Only creators who meet the eligibility requirements below      |
| Purpose             | Sharing, learning, community collaboration     | Protecting original work from copy-paste or unauthorized edits |

**How Compiled Scripts Work**

When you publish a script as compiled only, the readable source code **cannot** be downloaded nor reversed in any way. This helps protect the code you worked on while still allowing the script to be shared through the library.

As further protection, cross flashing is **not** possible. A compiled script cannot be downloaded and flashed to any device other than the one that originally downloaded it.

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**Eligibility Requirements**

Because this feature is meant for trusted and active creators, it is **not** available to every account by default. To become eligible, your activity over the last **12 months** needs to show:

* **3** approved scripts
* **200** unique downloads
* **25** total upvotes
* **10** more upvotes than downvotes

**Or:**

* **1** approved script
* **1,000** unique downloads
* **25** total upvotes
* **10** more upvotes than downvotes

These requirements help keep private scripts reserved for creators who have shown consistent, positive contributions to the community.

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**Wildcard Exception**

A "**wildcard**" system is also available for creators that helped in the past — just ask a moderator on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/KuwFMtgVzP) to review the request.


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