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/ btcd-LND-SSD-Full-Node-OSX.md
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April 10, 2024 21:25
I've been wanting to run a full node and play with lightning for quite some time now, but my lack of storage on my computer was holding me back. Because that was a pretty weak excuse I went out and bought an external drive and set out to figure out how I make this work. This write up should serve as step by step guide on how to setup a full btcd/LND node with an external SSD to store the bitcoin blockchain.
- An external harddrive
- Based off of bitcoind, the minimum read/write speed of 100 MB/s, so I will be using a SSD.
- Must have more than 250GB of storage (the blockchain is currently approaching 250GB, so I will be using 500GB)
- OSX, this guide is meant for Mac users
- A broadband Internet connection with upload speeds of at least 400 kilobits (50 kilobytes) per second
- An unmetered connection, a connection with high upload limits, or a connection you regularly monitor to ensure it doesn’t exceed its upload limits. It’s common fo