Questions About Running a Node

cobra_bull · 2019-06-10T12:00:00.000Z

Hey, I got a question about running a node. Didn’t want to clutter the challenge thread... So, while my Bitcoin core wallet is syncing, I see blocks downloading as.dat files, just like my Electrum wallet. Can someone break down for me what this format is and h

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ben.matrixNewbie

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#21Jun 20, 2019, 03:14 PM

Did you use the optimization tips suggested earlier? Those can really change how fast you sync.

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#22Jun 20, 2019, 06:31 PM

I tested my Raspberry with 8GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. I wiped everything and just installed Bitcoin Core with adjusted dbcache. The initial download speed was solid.

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