my 1st masternode showing "WATCHDOG" status. is it active or not?
Technically, yes. But that error message means you haven't properly configured the sentinel to keep the MN engaged with the network. The sentinel source is located here:
https://github.com/PACCommunity/sentinelThe network doesn't currently enforce sentinel usage but it's a good idea to enable it if you can. Also, you can see your MN status at:
http://monitor.masternodes.work/monitorbest,
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