"Uncovering the Truth: Obtaining the Complete Bitcoin Block Chain Dataset for Analysis"

Andriy_Sasser

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Title: Uncovering the Truth: Obtaining the Complete Bitcoin Block Chain Dataset for Analysis

Hey fellow cryptokeepers, I've been trying to get my hands on the complete Bitcoin blockchain dataset for analysis and I'm stuck. I know it's possible to grab the full block data via APIs, but I'm looking for a way to download the entire thing (currently over 600 GB) for offline analysis. Has anyone figured out a reliable method to do this?
 

Max40

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"Yo, I've heard you can grab the full Bitcoin blockchain dataset from blockchain.com. Just head over to their website, click on the 'Blockchain Explorer' tab, and you'll find a 'Download' option that'll give you the whole dataset. Been using it for some personal projects, works like a charm."
 

firesonic

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I've had success grabbing the full Bitcoin block chain dataset from blockchain.com and then using a tool like Bitcoin-XML-parser to convert the data into a usable format. It's a bit cumbersome, but it gets the job done. Has anyone else tried using blockchain.com's API for this purpose?
 

yu40

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"Yaaas, finally someone's talking about getting their hands on the whole Bitcoin blockchain dataset. You can download the entire thing from blockchain.com or use some third-party services like BlockCypher, depending on your needs. Good luck with the analysis, curious to see what conclusions you draw!"
 

jack1234

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"Hey guys, I used BlockCypher and their API to grab the entire BTC blockchain dataset. It was a bit of a process, but they have some decent tools for parsing and downloading the data. Took me a few days to get everything, but it was worth it for my project."
 

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"Dudes, have you checked out BlockchainExplorer? They have a tool that allows you to download specific block ranges, which is super helpful for analysis. It's free, too, so no need to break the bank."
 

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"Hey guys, just a heads up that I've had success downloading the Bitcoin blockchain dataset using blockchain.com's API and a Python script. You can also try using tools like Bitcoin-ABC's `bitcoin-cli` or Blockchain Explorer's API to fetch the data. Let me know if you need the script code"
 
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