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Bitcoin Core
Getting Started
Config
Your node is highly configurable. Many settings are considered advanced and should be used with caution. For the vast majority of users and use-cases, we recommend using the defaults. This is where you can change RPC credentials as well. Once configured, you may start your node!
Syncing
Depending on your Internet bandwidth, your node should take approximately 5-7 days to sync from genesis to present.
Using a Wallet
Enter your QuickConnect QR code OR your raw RPC credentials (both located in Properties) into any wallet that supports connecting to a remote node over Tor. For a full list of compatible wallets, see https://github.com/start9labs/bitcoind-wrapper/blob/master/docs/wallets.md.
Pruning
Pruning is a process by which your node discards old blocks and transactions after it verifies them. Pruned nodes and archival nodes are both "full nodes" in that they are fully validating - they validate every block and transaction. Archival nodes store the entire blockchain and are useful to people interested in doing general or historical analysis, or being a provider of blockchain data to others (eg. a blockexplorer).
The target of pruning on your Embassy is configurable and set by default to the minimum of 550MB (0.55 GB!), meaning the resulting blockchain will occupy a negligible amount of storage space. The maximum amount of blockchain data you can retain depends on the storage capacity your device. The config menu will not permit you to select a target that exceeds a certain percentage of your device's available capacity.
For most use cases, we recommend sticking with a very low pruning setting.