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How big is the storage for Bitcoin Core?
How big is the storage for Bitcoin Core?
KimonoGlory
Sun Dec 22 2024
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I'm wondering about the storage capacity required for Bitcoin Core. Specifically, how much space does it take up on a device?
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CryptoLodestar
Tue Dec 24 2024
By default, Bitcoin Core requires the entire dataset to be stored on the user's device.
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Federico
Tue Dec 24 2024
Bitcoin CORE necessitates an initial download of approximately 600GB of data.
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Daniela
Tue Dec 24 2024
However, there is an option to reduce the storage requirement.
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Stefano
Tue Dec 24 2024
Enabling pruning allows users to keep only a fraction of the full dataset.
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Elena
Tue Dec 24 2024
In addition to the initial download, users need to allocate further space for monthly updates.
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