By default, you will need to store all of that data, but if you enable pruning, you can store as little as 6GB total without sacrificing any security.įor more information about setting up Bitcoin Core, please read the full node guide.ĭownload verification is optional but highly recommended.
Gpg -keyserver hkp:// -refresh-keys Check your bandwidth and spaceīitcoin Core requires a one-time download of about 400GB of data plus a further 5-10GB per month.