Verified Bitgesell node bootstrap

Sync from a current blockchain snapshot in minutes.

Download, verify, and install the latest Bitgesell snapshot to reduce initial block download time for fresh nodes and repeat deployments.

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Fast bootstrap

Start from a recent chain state instead of replaying every block from genesis.

Checksum verified

Snapshot metadata exposes the SHA-256 digest before extraction.

Repeatable install

Use one command for fresh servers, local testing, and recovery workflows.

Quick start

Install the latest snapshot

The installer downloads the current archive, verifies the published checksum, extracts it into the Bitgesell data directory, then lets your node sync only the remaining blocks.

One-line installer

Recommended

curl -fsSL https://snapshot.bitgesell.dev/install.sh | bash

Inspect and run locally

git clone https://github.com/naftalimurgor/bitgesell-snapshots.git
cd bitgesell-snapshots
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Process

How the bootstrap works

01
Download the latest compressed blockchain snapshot.
02
Verify the archive against the published SHA-256 checksum.
03
Extract the verified chain data into ~/.BGL.
04
Launch BGLd and continue from the snapshot height.