**Download the blockchain here, updated regularly **

[joe5591]

re- #142.  Yes it did come back online and I did successfully download and unzip the bootstrap.dat but the website appears compromised again.  I can't submit a comment without getting "captcha timed out".

I have a query about configuring the file on my Raspberry Pi 3B running UbuntuMATE with bitcoind and an attached 375GB PiDrive SSD.  I was expecting a folder/file tree to open up on decompression - blocks, chainstate, debug, mempool.dat, etc, etc.  So how does this work?

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[lankyman]

might be related since it is forked, but i would kike to run a full node of bitcoin gold, but dont want to download 150 gigs of data.
can i use a blockchain i have which is 90 gigs from a previous time i saved my bitcoin blockchain ?

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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block date:     Fr. 17 Nov. 2017 15:15:51
block number:   #494800
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      ~93 GB [94,590 MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   ~133 GB

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.14.2 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin Core client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~140 GB to import the bootstrap file!


Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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Code:

block date:     Mo. 04 Dec. 2017 19:26:27
block number:   #497600
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      ~95 GB [96,852 MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   ~136 GB

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.15.1 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~140 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Import performance tuning (optional)
Instead of moving the bootstrap.dat file into your Bitcoin-Core application folder you can use the command line option:

Code:

-loadblock=[path_to_your_bootstrap.dat_file]

For best import performance load the bootstrap.dat file from a second drive to optimize i/o load during import. Using an external USB3 drive is fine for that task.

To further speed up the import consider increasing the DB-cache of Bitcoin-Core, i. e. 6 GB using the command line option:

Code:

-dbcache=6144

Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.

[sasa0220]

Is there a place to download bitcoingold blockchain? 

[maco144]

Is there going to be a January update soon?

[themaxx]

Is there going to be a January update soon?

It's there now.

[GetBlock]

Hi, save to use torrend? https://getbitcoin[Suspicious link removed]/

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1930218.0

Thx

Yes it's safe

[GetBlock]

Instead of mandatory payments for password-protected files, like in the examples above, better simply download one for free here: getbitcoinblockchain . com

Fresh blockchain + daily update torrents. Just unpack the contents from the first, bigger blockchain-directory to .bitcoin and then merge it with the updates from the second torrent.

I'm running my node on a raspberry pi 3  

But you should send a tip to the website maintainer.  

Your welcome 

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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Code:

block date:     We. 31 Dec. 2017 14:52:19
block number:   #501900
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      ~98 GB [100,183 MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   ~140 GB

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.15.1 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~140 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Import performance tuning (optional)
Instead of moving the bootstrap.dat file into your Bitcoin-Core application folder you can use the command line option:

Code:

-loadblock=[path_to_your_bootstrap.dat_file]

For best import performance load the bootstrap.dat file from a second drive to optimize i/o load during import. Using an external USB3 drive is fine for that task.

To further speed up the import consider increasing the DB-cache of Bitcoin-Core, i. e. 6 GB using the command line option:

Code:

-dbcache=6144

Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.

[Khilborn]

So we have to donate money in order to get the blockchain?

[cake101]

whats the updated size of this wallet?? 47GB when in 2015.. I downloaded it and I'm at 9years and 5 weeks back!! whew! any tips?

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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Code:

block date:     February 02, 2018 03:19:57
block number:   #507200
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      ~102 GB [104,269 MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   ~140 GB

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.15.1 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin-Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin-Qt client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~140 GB to import the bootstrap file!

Import performance tuning (optional)
Instead of moving the bootstrap.dat file into your Bitcoin-Core application folder you can use the command line option:

Code:

-loadblock=[path_to_your_bootstrap.dat_file]

For best import performance load the bootstrap.dat file from a second drive to optimize i/o load during import. Using an external USB3 drive is fine for that task.

To further speed up the import consider increasing the DB-cache of Bitcoin-Core, i. e. 6 GB using the command line option:

Code:

-dbcache=6144

Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.

[Verona25]

Accordingly, to get more metal than there is in nature impossibility. And also it needs to be mined. Now there is a turnover of bitcoins worth more than 2 billion.

[jimmybt]

Instead of mandatory payments for password-protected files, like in the examples above, better simply download one for free here: getbitcoinblockchain . com

Fresh blockchain + daily update torrents. Just unpack the contents from the first, bigger blockchain-directory to .bitcoin and then merge it with the updates from the second torrent.

I'm running my node on a raspberry pi 3  

But you should send a tip to the website maintainer.  

Your welcome 

Hi,

I downloaded the BC from getbitcoin[Suspicious link removed] for my raspi node. First of all thank you so much for this.
The issue I had is that I had to reindex the whole stuff because the blockchain loading was not straightforward and the process is taking very long. Did I miss something or is this a mandatoryry step?

Thanks again

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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Code:

block date:     Wed. 13 Jun. 2018 01:14:13
block number:   #527200
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      ~114 GB [116,056 MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   ~145 GB

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.16.0 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin Core client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~140 GB to import the bootstrap file!


Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.

[Philomena86]

thank you very much, i have downloaded this update about.

[blockdata.space]

I've created a website dedicated to distributing various blockchains, BTC being being one of the first. I've rented a few cheapo servers to seed the torrents and I've been able to max standard cable internet connections with it.

https://blockdata.space/

A slight difference here is that each chain has a software version (currently 0.16.3 at the time of writing) so that there is no extract or import step.

[gesdan]

i dont know about this, can anybode tell me what is this? if i download it, can i access blockchain offline? and what happens next? i don't under stand with it. what is the benefit im downloading that file?

[PatrickMacH]

Bitcoin Blockchain Download [bootstrap.dat]

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Code:

block date:     Sun., 25. Okt. 2018 19:58:33
block number:   #547300
file name:      bootstrap.dat.xz
file size:      125 GB [127,749M MB]
file format:    compressed xz (containing bootstrap.dat)
uncompressed:   176 GB [180,026 MB]

Indexed with Bitcoin Core v0.16.1 on Linux (4.4.0 x64) platform.

What's new
The compression format has been updated to xz which allows the decompression of the bootstrap.dat file while downloading it. If you are an expert you can use system pipes to inject the highly compressed serialized Bitcoin blockchain bootstrap.dat to the Bitcoin Core initial blockchain loadup process.

Setup
Move the decompressed bootstrap.dat into your Bitcoin Core application folder and (re)start your Bitcoin Core client:

• Unix/Linux: ~/.bitcoin
• MAC OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/
• Windows: [User Directory]AppDataRoamingBitcoin (i.e. C:UsersMyUsernameAppDataRoamingBitcoin

If you don't know how it works you can check the details on the download page.
Beware that after decompressing the XY file, you need additional ~220 GB to import the bootstrap file!


Download
--- https://goo.gl/gdHA8S ---

Hint
This is a private hosted download. To scope the hosting costs the download page requires a donation of whatever amount is suitable for you.