**Download the blockchain here, updated regularly **

[GreenLighter]

Be wary of third party bootstraps

[1715172007]

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[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Data: 14 November 2016.
Block number: 438785
Size: ~ 60 GB [60,785 MB]
Uncompressed size: ~ 100 GB

Format: compressed 7zip containing a bootstrap.dat.
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Qt application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client.

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Indexed with bitcoin core v0.13.1 on Mac OSX platform.

Beware that after decompressing the 7zip file, you need additional 100 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Download link: https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/

Code:

MD5(bootstrap.dat)= 7ce2a9e61abbf2b169fc5d606fde44b6
MD5(bootstrap.dat.20161114.7z)= 1167e3f933612afc531e071d38c93665
SHA256(bootstrap.dat)= b7ba2d026a7a27d67a26737f5333ea7b399a6e495a60c16099eb3d58824a1069
SHA256(bootstrap.dat.20161114.7z)= b1f1b474b55aae59a7644d3975a00cdbb6cbc7475e26e2fb23c13c29638b8e62

UPDATE: The download page now requires a donation of whatever amount to (https) download the latest copy of the Bitcoin Blockchain.

Is there a need for this file to be updated on a regular basis? i.e. once a week or once a month?

Hint for users short of disk space:
Depending on your usage scenario you may be better running a bitcoin-qt node in pruning mode. For example that's perfect for miners helping to reduce the node hosting costs. Miners running a P2Pool node can send me a hint and I'm happy to provide the patch needed to support bitcoin-qt pruning mode.

[PatrickMacH]

Be wary of third party bootstraps

That's why I'm providing checksums on the file(s), the source bitcoin-qt client version and OS used to create the bootstrap file.
It would be perfect if another user can cross check the values bootstrapping the same blocks (or a future block) to verify the results.

[mr.bitcoinerf11]

thanks for that 

[PatrickMacH]

Hi,

Bitcoin Blockchain Data: 14 November 2016.
Block number: 438785
Size: ~ 60 GB [60,785 MB]
Uncompressed size: ~ 100 GB

Format: compressed 7zip containing a bootstrap.dat.
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Qt application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client.
[...]

is there any need for an updated bootstrap.dat?

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]
Date: Fr. 20. Jan. 2017.
Block number: #449028
Size: ~ 63 GB [64,438 MB]
Uncompressed size: ~ 110 GB

Format: compressed 7zip containing a bootstrap.dat.
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Qt application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client.

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Indexed with bitcoin core v0.13.1 on Mac OSX platform.

Beware that after decompressing the 7zip file, you need additional 110 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Download link: https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/

Code:

MD5(bootstrap.dat)= 50335eb3db1ffeadde4bd57c33df9389
MD5(bootstrap.dat.20170120.7z)= 82e3182b959a8bed2280e0885f622625
SHA256(bootstrap.dat)= 0cd1543c8c849edb5260ac7e6cc368918603a09bd257a2df552ca724b4b54889
SHA256(bootstrap.dat.20170120.7z)= 9ef0005fca51f336d24bff094140f0801771d8a2ea2ad893ad7f452a9c33c547

UPDATE: The download page now requires a donation of whatever amount to (https) download the latest copy of the Bitcoin Blockchain. You can donate using your CC or Bitcoin.

[sajjads24]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]
Date: Fr. 20. Jan. 2017.
Block number: #449028
Size: ~ 63 GB [64,438 MB]
Uncompressed size: ~ 110 GB

Format: compressed 7zip containing a bootstrap.dat.
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Qt application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client.

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Indexed with bitcoin core v0.13.1 on Mac OSX platform.

Beware that after decompressing the 7zip file, you need additional 110 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Download link: https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/

Code:

MD5(bootstrap.dat)= 50335eb3db1ffeadde4bd57c33df9389
MD5(bootstrap.dat.20170120.7z)= 82e3182b959a8bed2280e0885f622625
SHA256(bootstrap.dat)= 0cd1543c8c849edb5260ac7e6cc368918603a09bd257a2df552ca724b4b54889
SHA256(bootstrap.dat.20170120.7z)= 9ef0005fca51f336d24bff094140f0801771d8a2ea2ad893ad7f452a9c33c547

UPDATE: The download page now requires a donation of whatever amount to (https) download the latest copy of the Bitcoin Blockchain. You can donate using your CC or Bitcoin.

Hi
plz insert magnetlink or torrent file ?

thanks

[QuestionAuthority]

So this is just another paid service now, right?

[PatrickMacH]

So this is just another paid service now, right?

Offering this large file for direct secure https download is not possible without donations for me due to the hosting costs.
To prevent abuse, you must donate a sum, which you can define yourself, to be able to download.

The client itself is synchronizing quite fast for free without the need for a bootstrap file. Therefore using a best compressed bootstrap.dat file to speed up the initialization of Bitcoin-Qt in some scenario is a niche product primary for business purposes.

I think it's a matter of decency to donate if this service helps you to save time or to optimize your business.

[QuestionAuthority]

So this is just another paid service now, right?

Offering this large file for direct secure https download is not possible without donations for me due to the hosting costs.
To prevent abuse, you must donate a sum, which you can define yourself, to be able to download.

The client itself is synchronizing quite fast for free without the need for a bootstrap file. Therefore using a best compressed bootstrap.dat file to speed up the initialization of Bitcoin-Qt in some scenario is a niche product primary for business purposes.

I think it's a matter of decency to donate if this service helps you to save time or to optimize your business.

I don't disagree that you should be compensated for your time. I simply think this should now be moved to marketplace with all the other paid services.

[noobwhosuckatlife]

sad...we're selling bootstrap.dat now

[Namiks]

sad...we're selling bootstrap.dat now

Almost laughable to see how far we have come.

[mmo_online_1981]

Now, Blockchain requie over 120G, it too big for my PC,
other way to used Bitcore?

[Namiks]

Now, Blockchain requie over 120G, it too big for my PC,
other way to used Bitcore?

You can try to find a third-party--yet reputable--wallet.

The best I know of is https://electrum.org/#download, although I don't remember if that would solve your issue or not. I believe the wallet's blockchain syncing is different. Best look into it beforehand.

[ranochigo]

Now, Blockchain requie over 120G, it too big for my PC,
other way to used Bitcore?

You can enable pruning with Bitcoin Core. This keeps the size of the blockchain at whatever you set in your configuration. Create a Bitcoin.conf and put prune=550 if you want to keep it at 550mb. The full blockchain will still be downloaded but it will be deleted as it synchronizes.

You can try to find a third-party--yet reputable--wallet.

The best I know of is https://electrum.org/#download, although I don't remember if that would solve your issue or not. I believe the wallet's blockchain syncing is different. Best look into it beforehand.

To be fair, there isn't an official wallet. Yes, it doesn't download the full blocks and it will be significantly smaller.

[rooster2000bka]

Now, Blockchain requie over 120G, it too big for my PC,
other way to used Bitcore?

You can try to find a third-party--yet reputable--wallet.

The best I know of is https://electrum.org/#download, although I don't remember if that would solve your issue or not. I believe the wallet's blockchain syncing is different. Best look into it beforehand.

I had try electrum, but I want more on my mobile! Can you help me

[dirtycat]

Is there anyone still posting new updates?

[Sr.Urbanist]

I had try electrum, but I want more on my mobile! Can you help me

Jaxx.io

[mraksoll]

bootstrap.dat 30.05.2017 computer by up 24/7
About updating i think update it every 1 - 2 weeks.

torrent
magnet


it's free but you can donate me some coins for pay internet end electric

BTC 15kFJAUt51wJbi45Lyhy62MWejqtsEVB2o
DOGE D9BCGtYk8Y66cn1eWSLUZFXuSeYekdekJT

[irlandescoin]

any update for this now?

june of 2017,

that is the best solution?

it is the third parties reliable? torrents and links too?