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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @sime 14 Sep 2023 \ on: Why we must download all the blockchain blocks to run a node ? bitcoin
There are ways around this as already mentioned. But it comes back to 'dont trust, verify'.
That means verifying every block.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @AR0w OP 14 Sep 2023
What are the downside of using another node files ?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @sime 14 Sep 2023
If it is a source you trust, none.
In theory (never done this myself), you could copy the block file themselves and get the new node to validate them.
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