<p>You can download the complete blockchain at <a href="https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/" rel="nofollow">https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/</a></p>

<p>If you follow the steps described the initial startup of Bitcoin-Qt should work significally faster :)</p>

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2015-08-07T01:44:14.657Z
It's not meaningfully faster post v0.10.
Nick ODell
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2015-08-07T18:00:26.093Z
Probably slower actually, given the double handling of the block data.
Claris
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2015-08-07T01:38:53.060Z
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Flo
<p>You can "Download the latest snapshot from our high-speed CDN" on <a href="http://bitcoin.network" rel="nofollow">http://bitcoin.network</a> but it's not free. It seems to be always up-to-date.</p>

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2014-12-13T18:41:20.593Z
2014-12-13T18:41:20.593Z
Will
<p>Here you go I have recently uploaded the bitcoin blockchain to sourceforge.</p>

<p>Blockchain &amp; Chainstate Date: 29th October 2013</p>

<p>Download Link: <a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoinblockchain/files/29-10-2013/" rel="nofollow">https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoinblockchain/files/29-10-2013/</a>
Download Size: 9GB (Compressed) - 13GB (Decompressed)</p>

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2013-10-31T16:39:46.683Z
What do you think about using **btsync** to keep a up to date bootstrap.dat file http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html
Jonas Oestman
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2013-12-05T06:50:07.823Z
Thank you. When download completes, can I rsync it with my ~/.bitcoin directory or is it like this sourceforge link which is rather tricky to decipher http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/
puk
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2018-12-15T07:49:54.643Z
In 2013, the blockchain size was 13 GB. In December 2018, it is 195 GB. This answer is totally outdated. Downloading only 6.5% of it won't help today.
MCCCS
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2013-10-31T15:38:11.897Z
2013-10-31T15:38:11.897Z
Grady Preece
<p>Since v0.10, the parallel block download in Bitcoin Core is often comparable in speed to torrent downloading, does not require temporary double storage, and validates while downloading instead of sequentially.</p>

<p><em>Original answer:</em></p>

<p>Please use the bootstrap.dat torrent download. It is more frequently updated and much safer to use.</p>

<p>You can find the .torrent download at <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/bootstrap.dat.torrent/download" rel="nofollow">http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/bootstrap.dat.torrent/download</a></p>

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2013-06-24T23:41:16.590Z
Could you elaborate on why it's safer?
Nick ODell
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2013-06-25T00:11:34.210Z
Because it verifies the blocks on import, instead of trusting someone to give you a pre-validated pre-indexed database.
Pieter Wuille
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2013-06-25T00:16:22.740Z
Ah, I did not realize that the .zip files contained the raw `blk*.dat` files. Thanks.
Nick ODell
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2013-06-29T06:56:18.310Z
My service provider blocks torrent downloads. So this is not a good solution for me. Any other sites?
Sydwell
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Pieter Wuille
<p>The SourceForge project page for Bitcoin provides a blockchain download at <a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/">http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/</a> but this file is old/dated.</p>

<p>How and where can I download an up to date copy of the Bitcoin block chain?</p>

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2013-09-28T19:53:01.310Z
I found this http://eu2.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/ but it isn't dated (silly)
Colonel Panic
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2013-12-05T06:45:29.157Z
@ColonelPanic that link is broken
puk
<bootstrap.dat>
Is there a newer Bitcoin blockchain download available?
Sydwell
# Is there a newer Bitcoin blockchain download available?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-06-11)

The SourceForge project page for Bitcoin provides a blockchain download at <http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/> but this file is old/dated.

How and where can I download an up to date copy of the Bitcoin block chain?

**Tags:** bootstrap.dat

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I found this http://eu2.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/ but it isn't dated (silly)  
> **username_2**: @username_1 that link is broken  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_10 on 2013-06-24. Score: 13 | Accepted answer

Since v0.10, the parallel block download in Bitcoin Core is often comparable in speed to torrent downloading, does not require temporary double storage, and validates while downloading instead of sequentially.

*Original answer:*

Please use the bootstrap.dat torrent download. It is more frequently updated and much safer to use.

You can find the .torrent download at <http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/bootstrap.dat.torrent/download>

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Could you elaborate on why it's safer?  
> **username_10**: Because it verifies the blocks on import, instead of trusting someone to give you a pre-validated pre-indexed database.  
> **username_4**: Ah, I did not realize that the .zip files contained the raw `blk*.dat` files. Thanks.  
> **username_0**: My service provider blocks torrent downloads. So this is not a good solution for me. Any other sites?  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-08-07. Score: 0

You can download the complete blockchain at <https://flo.sh/bitcoin-qt-bootstrap-dat/>

If you follow the steps described the initial startup of Bitcoin-Qt should work significally faster :)

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: It's not meaningfully faster post v0.10.  
> **username_5**: Probably slower actually, given the double handling of the block data.  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-12-13. Score: -1

You can "Download the latest snapshot from our high-speed CDN" on <http://bitcoin.network> but it's not free. It seems to be always up-to-date.


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### Answer by username_7 on 2013-10-31. Score: -1

Here you go I have recently uploaded the bitcoin blockchain to sourceforge.

Blockchain & Chainstate Date: 29th October 2013

Download Link: <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoinblockchain/files/29-10-2013/>
Download Size: 9GB (Compressed) - 13GB (Decompressed)

> **Comments:**
> **username_8**: What do you think about using **btsync** to keep a up to date bootstrap.dat file http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html  
> **username_2**: Thank you. When download completes, can I rsync it with my ~/.bitcoin directory or is it like this sourceforge link which is rather tricky to decipher http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/blockchain/  
> **username_9**: In 2013, the blockchain size was 13 GB. In December 2018, it is 195 GB. This answer is totally outdated. Downloading only 6.5% of it won't help today.  

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