Bitcoin full node and query server
May 29, 2024
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evoskuil21:09
This is the lowest end specification run I've ever attempted.
8 dual cores (16 logical) @ base clock 2.1GHz
8 GiB 2400Mhz RAM
2TB 560/530 MBps SATA SSD
7 year old Dell board
2.3Gbps peak measured WAN bandwidth.
It completed a full chain sync to block 840,000 in 2:15.
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evoskuil07:09
The difference is that if the node doesn't see the milestone in the strong headers chain, it doesn't get used. It's only there to bypass validation if the milestone is encountered. It doesn't drive you down a certain path.