Where can I download an actual bootstrap file for the Blocknet?

Try this one: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8C500FCBFD25247A!441273&authkey=!ABBNHbhWQ56aeJA&ithint=folder%2clog

It's not especially recent, but it should save a whack of time.

Many thanks! I am synced now.

Great! Only a pleasure.

For those looking to deploy a node without having to sync, look no further: Azure to the rescue!

https://github.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/tree/master/blocknet-blockchain-on-ubuntu

When is the new XC thread starting, baby? I can't wait for some good old XC FUD

I want to know that too.