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• It may take several minutes for Bitcoin Core to completely start.

• In actual practice, expect to wait 1-5 days for bitcoind to synchronize.

• CAS will NOT be able to interact with bitcoind until the synchronization is COMPLETE!

• To check the status, get the current block being processed by your node: 

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    bitcoin-cli getblockcount

  •  Compare the returned number to the latest network block:

    • (e.g https://www.blockchain.com/btc/blocks)

  • The debug log is typically located at $HOME/.bitcoin/debug.log

    • You can also check the status periodically using tail .bitcoin/debug.log

To STOP or interrupt Bitcoin Core at any time, use the following command:

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