Re: Can I just run a pruned node without downloading historical data?
This is definitely starting to sound like a classic XY Problem.
I was just thinking about it 
Quote from: https://xyproblem.info/
The XY problem is asking about your attempted solution rather than your actual problem. This leads to enormous amounts of wasted time and energy, both on the part of people asking for help, and on the part of those providing help.
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The problem occurs when people get stuck on what they believe is the solution and are unable step back and explain the issue in full.
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The problem occurs when people get stuck on what they believe is the solution and are unable step back and explain the issue in full.
Also part of the problem is that as we have discussed in other threads, you can put a complete node together for well under $200, NEW.
Used PCs and stuff are much much less. https://www.ebay.com/itm/284407553576
At what point does doing the lets try 100 different things so you don't have to download the entire blockchain or have that extra storage space not worth it because if you ever want to do anything else with the node you are going to have to download it anyway and all you did is waste time and effort to get to the same place you were going to wind up at anyway.
-Dave