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importing a previously downloaded BTC blockchain in Bitcoin Core
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on 08/09/2025, 10:55:55 UTC
Hello

I want to run a BTC node (on my MAC) but I don't have the requested internet data plan to download the full blockchain (720 Go) in a row...

So I have to ask first a friend to download the BTC blockchain for me (no security issue there, it will be fine) on his Windows PC.

My question : can I import this previously downloaded blockchain easily in my Bitcoin core app, from a external hard drive, and start synchronization from there ?