Network, Relay & Client Sync • Estimated 55m

Assumevalid

protocol.assumevalid

A sync optimization that can skip historical script verification until chain trust is established during IBD.

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Curated resources (3)

• Bitcoin Core Academy: Hardcoded Consensus Values (article) Covers chain parameters and assumptions embedded for validation behavior.
• Bitcoin Core Academy: Bootstrapping (article) Context for validation shortcuts used during initial chain sync.
• Bitcoin Developer Guide: Full Node Operating Modes (article) Describes full validation behavior and tradeoffs in node operation.

Direct prerequisites (1)

• Initial Block Download

Direct dependents (0)

• None

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