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node_types [04/27/2023 18:25] – [Data Nodes] gfactornode_types [04/27/2023 18:26] – [Full Nodes vs Top-Only Nodes] gfactor
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 Note: from Caldescent May 12, 2022 additional information: Note: from Caldescent May 12, 2022 additional information:
 The archive folder is the blockchain. It's what makes you a full node. If you delete them, you essentially become a topOnly node (but you should really do that by setting "topOnly": true in the settings). If you switch to top only (or delete the archive files) you won't be helping the network as much because nodes on older blocks won't be able to sync from you  The archive folder is the blockchain. It's what makes you a full node. If you delete them, you essentially become a topOnly node (but you should really do that by setting "topOnly": true in the settings). If you switch to top only (or delete the archive files) you won't be helping the network as much because nodes on older blocks won't be able to sync from you 
-Also, I think the default behaviour is for the node to auto bootstrap on the next launch if it can't find its archive folder +Also, I think the default behavior is for the node to auto bootstrap on the next launch if it can't find its archive folder. So best not to delete it - if you don't have the SSD space then use the topOnly setting instead.
-So best not to delete it - if you don't have the SSD space then use the topOnly setting instead+
 ===== Lite Nodes ===== ===== Lite Nodes =====
  
node_types.txt · Last modified: 01/17/2024 21:18 by crowetic

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