Headers-First, Headers-First Sync
This definition comes from the technical glossary.
Definition
Synchronizing the block chain by downloading block headers before downloading the full blocks.
Synonyms
- Headers-first sync
Not To Be Confused With
- Blocks-first sync (Downloading entire blocks immediately without first getting their headers)
Links
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Headers-first sync — Developer Guide
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Pull request adding headers-first sync to Bitcoin Core — GitHub