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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Client needs to validate each individual blocks.Where can I find this Bootstrap.dat file for Bitcoin?First of all we’d like to let you know that downloading bootstrap.dat file for Bitcoin from unofficial and untrusted source is highly not recommended. This recommendation is not only for Bitcoin but for other crypto currencies as well such as Dash, Litecoin, etc. You’ll find bootstrap.dat file in torrent, Bitcoin Talk forums and in several third party websites. But as we said these are unofficial sources and they are maintaining it for research purpose. So where can I find the official bootstrap.dat file for Bitcoin?Bitcoin.org used to provide this bootstrap file to accelerate the synchronization process. But that file is not available and they no longer maintain it. Because syncing wallets using bootstrap.dat method is no longer advantageous and is not necessary anymore. As of Bitcoin Core version 0.10.0 and later downloading blockchain using peer to peer network is much faster and downloading blockchain directly using core wallet client is much efficient.More information: https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.10.0#faster-synchronizationHow to use bootstrap file to speed up initial synchronizationWhile Bitcoin no longer uses this method other cryptocurrencies recommends this and they maintain this file officially. You can find the package either in official website or at their GitHub repository. This compressed bootstrap.dat file contains serialized copy of the blockchain and you can use it to speed up your wallet’s initialization process. If you ever come across such file then here is how to use the bootstrap file.1. The most recommended step before making any changes to your wallet is taking wallet backup. Have a copy of wallet.dat file in two or more locations. If your wallet is new or empty then this step is not required. Once backup is done exit the wallet.2. Now find the official source and download the bootstrap.dat
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