Syncing a Node Using a Snapshot
This guide assumes you've completed the Setting Up Your Node step.
Syncing with a snapshot downloads the data directory from an existing node.
Choose the network and the snapshot type, fetch the URL and follow instructions returned in response.
| Network | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mainnet Beta | Snapshot | https://snapshots.zetachain.com/latest-snapshot?network=mainnet (opens in a new tab) |
| Mainnet Beta | Archive Snapshot | https://snapshots.zetachain.com/latest-archive-snapshot?network=mainnet (opens in a new tab) |
| Testnet | Snapshot | https://snapshots.zetachain.com/latest-snapshot?network=athens3 (opens in a new tab) |
| Testnet | Archive Snapshot | https://snapshots.zetachain.com/latest-archive-snapshot?network=athens3 (opens in a new tab) |
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