https://pub-0509dd39c2df4aeda4e82ff320667d97.r2.dev/<version.tgz>
is updated weekly to minimize required sync times.
Testnet snapshots are not available at this time.
Usage Instructions
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Navigate to Geth Data Directory
First, navigate to your
geth
data directory where the blockchain data is stored:2
Download the Snapshot
You can download the latest snapshot using Alternatively, for faster download speeds, especially for large files like this snapshot (1.5 TB+), consider using About
wget
:aria2c
:About aria2c
aria2c
is a lightweight command-line download utility that can significantly speed up large file downloads by splitting the file into multiple segments and downloading them concurrently.Here’s what the options example above do:--file-allocation=none
: Disables file pre-allocation, allowing the download to start immediately.-c
: Resumes an incomplete download.-x 10
: Sets the maximum number of connections per server to 10.-s 10
: Splits the file into 10 segments, downloading them simultaneously.-o geth.tgz
: Renames the output file which may otherwise vary based on the latest version.
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Extract the Snapshot
Once the download is complete, unarchive the snapshot to your geth data directory:This command extracts the files to the appropriate directory for your node to use.
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Finally, (assuming you’re using the Docker Compose setup), start your node containers: