Network, Relay & Client Sync • Estimated 65m

AssumeUTXO

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Fast-start strategy using UTXO snapshots with deferred full validation for faster node usability.

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Curated resources (3)

• Bitcoin Optech: AssumeUTXO (article) Design and implementation status tracking.
• Bitcoin Core Academy: Bootstrapping (article) Background on sync bottlenecks AssumeUTXO targets.
• Bitcoin Developer Guide: Operating Modes (article) Node mode assumptions and trust tradeoffs.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Initial Block Download
• Verify Node Sync

Direct dependents (0)

• None

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