**Download the blockchain here, updated regularly **

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I've downloaded the entire blockchain via bitcoin.org several times on different computers. The most recent time took about 3 days. I'd still never download it anywhere else though. Can't be too careful in this game.

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[hamiltino]

I've downloaded the entire blockchain via bitcoin.org several times on different computers. The most recent time took about 3 days. I'd still never download it anywhere else though. Can't be too careful in this game.

Understandable, at the very least this could serve as a proof of concept that you can get a completely synced bitcoin core client faster by using torrents and compressed blockchain, it also mitigates database corruption issues during sync. Maybe the core devs will provide a torrent for an updated compressed blockchain in the future.


It would be great if a respected bitcoin community member could do a security check on the torrent to ensure that it is clean.

[hamiltino]

Ok so after getting the latest blockchain downloaded from the torrent without using any bootstrap file, just using all the files from the bitcoin data directory, no reindexing was needed. This means there is no need to make a portable version of the client and the bootstrap.dat files should not be used for the latest bitcoin clients as they don't include the index folder and other files. Using the bootstrap.dat would take much longer to sync and i am not sure if it is ever worth using a bootstrap file anymore, maybe if you are using older clients.

[hamiltino]

There was a problem with the magnet link and the download host blocked me from using direct links, they require money for it but I managed to get around it by inspecting the source. They must of caught on.

torrent download link is now hosted on my seedbox.

Also thinking about adding a github download link, that way people can inspect the files before downloading, costs are starting to add up a bit though but I will see. (requires me to pay for github storage)

[bbopa637]

Thanks for your work, but this is useless with current Bitcoin Core versions No need to maintain it.

Bitcoin core 12.0 is the worst version I have ever used!! I can't syncronize for about 2 weeks! When I close bitcoin client it creates log file 300+ MB. There was written the same srting infinity. Then I close it with task manager, and when I start it's "activating better...." and so whole day! Need to delete whole folder and start that stupid client again!!! 65Gb+ it's crazycoin!

[bbopa637]

From where I can download whole blockchain?? in official https://bitcoin.org/bin/block-chain/ is listed
README.txt                                         14-Jun-2015 16:09                2757
bootstrap.dat.torrent                              24-Aug-2014 01:40              215716
bootstrap.dat.torrent.gpg                          24-Aug-2014 01:40              216414
bootstrap.txt                                      24-Aug-2014 01:40                1174
The shame on Bitcoin! Latest update on 2014 year! I hate it now! Give me a link to download 2016 Bitcoin Roaming folder please!

[SparklingFire]

Thanks a lot wayneyoyo !

[jirislav]

Here I've uploaded today's (17-05-2016) BTC blockchain

zipped size: 61.75 GB
unzipped size: 80.5 GB

----> magnet link HERE <-----

Please note that this blockchain is derived from wayneyoyo's blockchain from 1 Apr 2016
Also note that it took me about 3 days syncing newest blockchain from wayneyoyo's blockchain, so I decided to create another torrent after I sync it so you guys gain 3 more days

donation address: 1BEVTTtjRCJ3rgx97P5dEc1uDgi9B8MPrc

[lordmick]

I also made one.. up to block #412154

Date 05/17/2016 8:00 AM EST

there is a bootstrap.dat or the blocks folder on two differant torrent you can chose the one you want.

both of it are 7z ultra compressed it took me several hours to make those..

Bootstrap is 45.5GB compressed and 69.6GB uncompressed

Blocks folder is 47.2GB compressed and 78.7GB uncompressed

http://cryptorrency.com/bootstrap

[wayneyoyo]

Bitcoin blockchain data 4 June 2016.
Size: 59.35GB
Uncompressed size: 77.1GB
Format: compressed zip contains everything inside bitcoin data directory.

torrent magnet link

Donation address: 15HmMPLeqzX3Tpfy1xhxqhCpPnCt5axENU

[ReiMomo]

Is there a way to download it via http?

I've never been able to synchronize with wallet. This time it was 2 days remaining then computer turned off/on then I got a corrupt database again.

Is there a way to repair it?

[ahmedjamal1998]

Thanks to OP this is good work. But I remember someone told me not to take the block chain from anywhere on the internet unless officially.
He said something like another bitcoin network ( I don't really know much about these things).

So is it like safe or???

Thanks.

[briann6]

Here is a new full blockchain

https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/15041083/bitcoin_blockchain_06-22-2016

[wayneyoyo]

Bitcoin blockchain data 23 June 2016.
Size: 61.4GB
Uncompressed size: 79.7GB
Format: compressed zip contains everything inside bitcoin data directory.

torrent magnet link

Donation address: 15HmMPLeqzX3Tpfy1xhxqhCpPnCt5axENU

[wayneyoyo]

Bitcoin blockchain data 10 July 2016.
Size: 63.06GB
Uncompressed size: 81.7GB
Format: compressed zip contains everything inside bitcoin data directory.

torrent magnet link

Donation address: 15HmMPLeqzX3Tpfy1xhxqhCpPnCt5axENU

[mor3dan]

Hey all users,
Hey wayne yoyo,
I created torrent-release. With the Bitcoin blockchain data
The release includes bitcoin blockchain data, from date 29.07.2016
And one more changing, blockchain data NOT PACKED IN ARCHIVE
You can download what you want
And most Interesting, i added in my torrent-release newest version of app.
Bitcoin Core 0.13.00rc1, x86 and x64 Windows setups
Updates done monthly.

Blockchain date: 29.07.2016
Bitcoin Core version: 0.13.00rc1 x86/x64 Windows setup
Size: 83.6Gb

TODO list:

• Update blockchain date regulary
• Add Portable-version of Bitcoin Core
• Support this torrent 24/7 with 100Mb/sec connection

Full sync, indexed with 0.13.00rc1 Bitcoin Core


Magnet download link

And If you want to help me support this torrent (24/7) with high-speed, you can donate

Donation address BTC : 1DsFTBPCioBzt5X88UQJUTRL3GzaSTwrw4
QR-code: http://i5.imageban.ru/out/2016/07/30/c544bbbe4d0e89396100e40cf08d025e.png

[DeathAngel]

I don't like things like this, this forum is littered with potential scams & people trying to get you to click on stuff that could infect your computer with malware.

I'm not saying this is definitely something to worry about but I certainly won't be downloading it.

[mor3dan]

I don't like things like this, this forum is littered with potential scams & people trying to get you to click on stuff that could infect your computer with malware.

I'm not saying this is definitely something to worry about but I certainly won't be downloading it.

Hey, don't worry)

see this:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/59175a27962e255cdc71ea7c76ef8cd1b015dd5abb8c8308fcf43c7a766ca19a/analysis/
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/800f13f4e4c3385c5a65b0bb8fcedf82689af3404440a828598b56fa0a53b7af/analysis/

And if you dont like directly-link

You can use torrent-tracker

Links on my release:

https://nnmclub.to/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1038939
http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5261533

[maydna]

geezz its a big data for me, its 45GB, how long for me to download that? i am not sure i can hold it for days. and if my internet connection is fast like other people, i will download it from the source for the safe way.

[European Central Bank]

isn't downloading via torrent now slower than doing it directly through core? I thought they'd changed how it works in recent releases.

geezz its a big data for me, its 45GB, how long for me to download that? i am not sure i can hold it for days. and if my internet connection is fast like other people, i will download it from the source for the safe way.

downloading's the easy part. when your computer indexes it is when it's gonna hurt.