Bootstraps

Fast Sync: Using Bootstraps

When installing the Core Wallet for the first time, the software needs to download the entire blockchain history. This process can take a very long time if done block-by-block from peers. To speed this up, it is highly recommended to use a Bootstrap.

What is a Bootstrap?

It is a compressed snapshot of the blockchain data.

Why use it?

It reduces the synchronization time from days to just a few hours.

How to apply:

Windows

Go to https://bootstrap.raptoreum.com/
Download the bootstrap.tar.xz
Unpack all data into the directory: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\RaptoreumCore (Note: Replace with your Windows username).

Linux

Go to https://bootstrap.raptoreum.com/
Copy the link of bootstrap.tar.xz

Create the Bootstrap Folder

cd ~/rtm-latest
mkdir -p bootstraps
cd bootstraps
wget https://bootstrap.raptoreum.com/bootstraps/bootstrap.tar.xz

Extract and Move Bootstrap data: Extract the files directly into the data directory to save time and space:
```
tar -xvf bootstrap.tar.xz -C ~/.raptoreumcore
```
Final Cleanup: Check the content and ensure it is in the correct location:
```
ls -la ~/.raptoreumcore
```