Network, Relay & Client Sync • Estimated 55m

Initial Block Download

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How a new node bootstraps chainstate safely and reaches current tip.

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Curated resources (3)

• Bitcoin Core Academy: Bootstrapping (article) Detailed sync stages and verification flow.
• Bitcoin Developer Guide: Operating Modes (article) Tradeoffs across node operation modes during and after sync.
• Lopp: Full Node Resources (article) Operational references for node deployment and maintenance.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Block Structure
• Run a Full Node

Direct dependents (3)

• AssumeUTXO
• Assumevalid
• Headers-First Synchronization

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