Protect your EA, Indicator from Copying
One of the biggest challenges for MetaTrader developers today is protecting their Expert Advisors (EAs) and indicators from unauthorized copying and piracy. Unfortunately, the standard protections offered on MQL5.com are not enough. Despite the platform’s efforts, countless robots and indicators are regularly decompiled, cracked, and freely distributed across the internet. This widespread availability of pirated products severely undermines the value and security of your hard work.
Why is this happening? The main reason is that MQL5 code, especially the client-side .ex5 files, can be reverse-engineered relatively easily. Once cracked, these files are uploaded to forums, websites, and torrent networks, making them accessible to anyone—without payment or permission. This not only hurts developers financially but also risks the reputation of original products when pirated copies malfunction.
A Better Solution: FXPIP.ONE’s MQL Protection
To truly safeguard your intellectual property, you need a more advanced protection approach. FXPIP.ONE offers a unique MQL protection system designed to keep your EA and indicator code safe from decompilation and unauthorized use.
Here’s how it works: instead of placing your entire robot or indicator code in the .ex5 file, FXPIP.ONE moves about half of the critical codebase to a secure C++ server environment. Only a small, minimal part of the logic remains client-side in the .ex5 file. Because the key algorithms and calculations run on the server, the client-side robot cannot function properly if tampered with or copied.
This server-based design means your EA or indicator cannot be fully cracked or reused by unauthorized users. The client-side .ex5 becomes essentially useless without communication with the protected server part. As a result, your intellectual property is much better protected from illegal redistribution or resale.
Conclusion
If you want to protect your trading products from piracy and unauthorized copying, relying on standard MQL5 protections is not enough. FXPIP.ONE’s hybrid protection system—combining server-side C++ code with minimal client-side logic - is currently the best method to safeguard your EAs and indicators effectively.
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