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diff --git a/bitcoin/build/README.1st b/bitcoin/build/README.1st new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7e87bad5 --- /dev/null +++ b/bitcoin/build/README.1st @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +IMPORTANT: + +Bitcoin Core is a full Bitcoin client and builds the backbone of the network. +It offers the highest levels of security, privacy, and stability. +However, it has fewer features and it takes a lot of space and memory. + +Bitcoin Core initial sync can take a very long time to complete. +You should make sure that you have enough bandwidth and storage for the +full block chain size. In March 2014, this zize is 15 GB, see +http://blockchain.info/charts/blocks-size + +If you know how to download a torrent file, you can speed up this process +by putting bootstrap.dat (a previous copy of the block chain) in the +Bitcoin Core data directory before starting the software. + +Torrent URL for bootstrap.dat is: +http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/bootstrap.dat.torrent/download + |