What makes this approach better than the prune option of Bitcoin? On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Алексей Мутовкин via bitcoin-dev < bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org> wrote: > > Let me describe the possible improvement of the bitcoin blockchain > database (BBD) size in general terms. > > We can implement new routine : annual split of the BBD. Reason is that > 140gb full wallet unconvinience. > > BBD splits in two parts : > 1) old blocks before the date of split and > 2) new blocks, starting from first technical block with all rolled totals > on the date of split. > (also possible transfer of tiny totals due to their unprofitability to > the miners, so we cut long tail of tiny holders) > 3) old blocks packs into annual megablocks and stores in the side archive > chain for some needs for FBI investigations or other goals. > > > Thanks for your attention, > > Alexey Mutovkin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > bitcoin-dev mailing list > bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org > https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev > >