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I am a new to Monero and running into some issues syncing the blockchain for the first time.
I downloaded and ran monero-gui-v0.11.1.0 . The sync was taking over a day and still had a lot left so I looked for ways to speed this up. I read you can download the raw blockchain (https://www.monero.how/tutorial-how-to-speed-up-initial-blockchain-sync) imported and finished the sync. Once it finishes I save and shut down the daemon. I launched the gui and it tries to start syncing all over again. Am I doing something wrong? I thought the blockchain was fully synced and downloaded and I don't know if it will ever finish syncing through the Gui. Any suggestions on getting the blockchain to sync faster through the gui? Thank you for your help!
I downloaded and ran monero-gui-v0.11.1.0 . The sync was taking over a day and still had a lot left so I looked for ways to speed this up. I read you can download the raw blockchain (https://www.monero.how/tutorial-how-to-speed-up-initial-blockchain-sync) imported and finished the sync. Once it finishes I save and shut down the daemon. I launched the gui and it tries to start syncing all over again. Am I doing something wrong? I thought the blockchain was fully synced and downloaded and I don't know if it will ever finish syncing through the Gui. Any suggestions on getting the blockchain to sync faster through the gui? Thank you for your help!
On what system? Was it syncing the blockchain, or the wallet to the blockchain? You can connect to a remote node for use until your own copy of the blockchain is ready to go.
I find that starting the daemon, and not starting GUI until after it is up to speed
My local system has an AMD 6 core processor, 12 gb memory, SSD, and a 100 Mbit fiber connection. It is not the newest computer but I didn't think it would take this long to sync. The disk usage doesn't go over 10%, the cpu doesnt go over 38%, and network is under 3 Mbps. I don't actually know the if it is syncing the blockchain or the wallet to the blockchain.
Below is what I did:
- Downloaded and installed Monero https://downloads.getmonero.org/win64
- Downloaded and copied blockchain.raw to monero gui folderhttps://downloads.getmonero.org/blockchain.raw
- Imported the blockchain monero-blockchain-import.exe --verify 0 --input-file ./blockchain.raw
- Ran the daemon until it was fully synced monerod.exe
- Saved with save
- Opened Monero Gui with monero-wallet-gui.exe
- Entered password and the status at the bottom left said it was Synchronizing
Below is a screenshot of the synching window I am referencing.
Sounds like you deleted the blockchain in your troubleshooting.
Your system seems sufficient that if you just let it run, it would be done or nearly so the next morning.
You did not mention what OS. Not that I have a clue, but by now I at least know the basic info the guru's will want in order to help you
With your system I think I'd just start the GUI and let it do the rest. Check on it in a day or two.
I am running Windows 10 and also updated the first post. I will let it run over night and see where it is in the morning (last time 24 hours was not enough). Thanks for help so far. If anyone else also has ideas I am welcome to hear them too.
