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Blockchain folder

Instructions for changing the directory of the blockchain data/snapshot for the DeFiChain​

Windows​

Follow this procedure:

  1. Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
  2. Using Explorer go to directory C:\Users\<username>\.defi (Make sure you see hidden folders)
  3. Open the file defi.conf in your favorite text editor (e.g. Notepad)
  4. Add the line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data>. Important: The line has to be added before the [main] section! → Instead of <storage directory blockchain data> you have to enter the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
  5. If you move the default folder from C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\DeFi Blockchain to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding wallets to the data directory: walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>\wallets

Example:

rpcauth=something
rpcuser=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
datadir=D:\defichain
[main]
wallet=Wallet.dat
walletdir=D:\defichain\wallets
  1. Save the file and start the app
  2. The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)
  3. If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path (e.g. because you moved it), then enter it in the path in defi.conf. For example datadir=D:\defichain\Defi Blockchain. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.

App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.

Mac​

Follow this procedure:

  1. Make sure that the DeFiChain app is closed
  2. Go to directory ~/.defi (Maybe you have to press [CMD] + [SHIFT] + [.] to see hidden folders or use [CMD] + [SHIFT] + [G] in Finder in your home folder and enter .defi in the popup).
  3. Open the file defi.conf in your favourite text editor
  4. Add the line: datadir=<storage directory blockchain data>. Important: The line has to be added before the [main] section! → Instead of this variable <storage directory blockchain data> you have to add the path where you want to move the blockchain folder
  5. If you move the default folder from ~/Library/Application Support/DeFi to the new directory also change the wallet directory accordingly by adding wallets to the data directory:walletdir=<storage directory blockchain data>/wallets

Example:

rpcauth=something
rpcuser=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
rpcpassword=something
datadir=/Users/me/defichain
[main]
wallet=wallet.dat
walletdir=/Users/me/defichain/wallets
  1. Save the file and start the app
  2. The app now recreates the blockchain folders in the datadir and will start with a complete download of the whole blockchain. (16.3.2021: roughly 25 GB)
  3. If a blockchain folder already exists in the new path, then enter it in the path. For example datadir=/User/me/Defi. This makes it possible to copy the blockchain into the new directory beforehand without having to start a new sync.

App v2.3.3 works correctly with a moved directory.