Download the latest blockchain snapshots to quickly sync your node
Recommended for validators and full nodes. Contains complete blockchain data including historical states.
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The easiest way to set up a new Pocket node is to use the official installer script, which automatically handles downloading and applying snapshots:
For more detailed instructions, visit the Pocket Network Documentation.
If you already have a node and want to apply a snapshot to speed up syncing or recover from corruption:
rm -rf $HOME/.pocket/data/*
tar -xf /path/to/snapshot.tar.zst -C $HOME/.pocket/data/
curl -s http://localhost:26657/status | jq
'.result.sync_info'
Note: The archival snapshot contains the complete blockchain data.
Don't have aria2c? Install it with:
sudo apt-get install aria2
(Debian/Ubuntu) or
brew install aria2
(macOS)
Aria2c tips: Add
--max-connection-per-server=16
for faster downloads, or
--seed-ratio=1.0
to help seed back to the network.
We use BitTorrent to distribute snapshots because it:
You can set up a torrent client to automatically download the latest snapshots from the RSS Feed.