Monero blockchain size
How much disk a Monero node needs today, full or pruned, from what public nodes report.
Updated
Full node
280 GiB
reported by 6 public nodes
Pruned node
≈ 93 GiB
estimate, about a third of full
Disk to buy (full)
400 GB+
current size plus 40% room
Growth
Measuring
needs 30 days of readings
Nodes report the database size rounded up to the next 5 GiB, so treat the full figure as an upper bound. The pruned figure is an estimate; measure your own node for an exact number. Chain height 3,805,951.
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Which node type fits
| Setup | Disk today | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Full node | 280 GiB | Serving other nodes and wallets, P2Pool mining, keeping the whole history. |
Pruned node (--prune-blockchain) | ≈ 93 GiB | Your own wallet and P2Pool on a small SSD. Same privacy and verification. |
| Remote node | None | Phones and quick setups. The node operator sees your IP; see the node list. |
Setting one up: run your own Monero node. Check node software versions on releases.
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Questions people ask
How big is the Monero blockchain?
Public nodes currently report a full database of about 280 GiB. Nodes round this figure up in 5 GiB steps, so the real size is slightly lower.
How much space does a pruned Monero node need?
A pruned node keeps all the data needed to verify the chain but drops about seven eighths of the prunable signature data, which leaves roughly a third of the full size (around 93 GiB today, an estimate). It still needs room to grow.
Is a pruned node less private or less safe?
No. A pruned node verifies everything and gives you the same privacy as a full node for your own wallet. It just cannot serve all historical data to other nodes.
Do I need an SSD?
Strongly recommended. The initial sync does a very large number of random reads and writes; on a hard disk it can take weeks, on an SSD it is usually a day or a few days depending on CPU and connection.
Can I move the blockchain to another drive?
Yes. Stop the node and start it with
--data-dir /path/on/other/drive, or set the blockchain location in the Monero GUI settings. Copy the existing lmdb folder first to avoid syncing again.sponsors
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