## Securing Your Foundation Token on Ledger The Datamine Network has released an official step-by-step guide for storing DAM tokens on Ledger Nano S hardware wallets. As the foundation token of the Datamine decentralized ecosystem, DAM has a capped supply of 16,876,779 tokens. It is locked on Layer 1 (Ethereum) to mint FLUX, driving the network's decentralized monetary policy. Given the absolute decentralization of the Datamine smart contracts—which feature no admin keys, no DAO, and no central point of failure—personal custody is paramount. Securing your DAM on a hardware wallet ensures your assets remain safe from online threats while you participate in the ecosystem. ## Why Hardware Security Matters for Datamine The Datamine smart contract system is designed to be completely ownerless and immutable. This high level of decentralization means there is no central entity to recover lost funds. By utilizing a Ledger Nano S, users can safely manage their DAM tokens while maintaining complete control over their private keys. Once secured on your Ledger, you can safely interact with the Datamine dashboard to lock your DAM and begin minting FLUX, laying the groundwork for further Layer 2 operations on Arbitrum using ArbiFLUX and LOCK.