Optimization of data storage of the Ethereum portfolio: specifying a personalized directory for Bitcoin blocks and other data

As you use windows and have installed the Bitcoin wallet, you have probably noticed that the block folder increases every day. It can be frustrating if you like to organize your data more effectively. In this article, we will explore how to specify a personalized repertoire to historize Ethereum blocks and other data.

** Why use a personalized directory?

Before diving into the solution, it is essential to understand why the use of a personalized repertoire is beneficial. By specifying a specification location for the historing of Bitcoin blocks and other data, you can:

* Improve the organization : Keep the data related together in one place, which facilitates research and management.

* Increase the storage space : Store more data in a smaller directory, reducing the need to store several file versions in different places.

* Improve safety : Reduce the number of potential attack vectors by isolating sensitive data.

Configuration of a personalized directory for Ethereum blocks

To specify a personalized directory for the historiation of Bitcoin blocks and other data, you will have to modify the Windows register. This process consists in creating or modifying the pairs of key values ​​that will direct where your Ethereum portfolio stores its files.

Here’s how to do it:

  • Open the registry editor : Press the Windows + R key to open the Exception dialog box, type ReGedit and Press Enter.

  • Access the root key : In the register editor, go to the following path:

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Currentversion \ Explorer \ Shell files

  • Create a new directory : Right -click on the “Shell Dossier” branch and select “New> key”. Name the new “Ethereum” key.

  • Specify the personalized directory : In the right column, right -click on the newly created “Ethereum” key and select “New> Value String”. Give this value a name as “blockdirc: \ users \ [yourusername] \ appdata \ roaming \” (replace “[yyrusename]” by your real Windows user name).

Here is what each part of the path means:

  • C: \ USERS \ [Yarrusenname]: This is the personalized directory that will store Bitcoin blocks and other data.

  • \ Appdata \ Roaming \:

  • \ USERS \ [Yourusername]: This is the real path to your Windows user name, which should be replaced by yours.

Check and save

After creating this new repertoire, check that it is used correctly by checking its size in the registry editor. You can do this:

  • Press CTRL + V to stick the contents of the “Blockdir” key.

  • Search the path C: \ USERS \ [yyrusenname] \ APPDATA \ Roaming \ ' to see if it corresponds to your personalized directory.

Additional advice

* Be careful : Make sure you do not accidentally write to the wrong location or do not crush existing files in this directory. Always check the paths before saving.

* Regularly backup your data : The history of important data in a personalized directory is just as important as it is securely to the system reader.

By following these steps, you should be able to specify a personalized repertoire for historical Bitcoin blocks and other data with your Ethereum wallet. Do not forget to carefully test this new location before going ahead.