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diff --git a/doc/reduce-traffic.md b/doc/reduce-traffic.md index dd1469f563..5a71f62e0f 100644 --- a/doc/reduce-traffic.md +++ b/doc/reduce-traffic.md @@ -35,3 +35,16 @@ blocks and transactions to fewer nodes. Reducing the maximum connected nodes to a minimum could be desirable if traffic limits are tiny. Keep in mind that bitcoin's trustless model works best if you are connected to a handful of nodes. + +## 4. Turn off transaction relay (`-blocksonly`) + +Forwarding transactions to peers increases the P2P traffic. To only sync blocks +with other peers, you can disable transaction relay. + +Be reminded of the effects of this setting. + +- Fee estimation will no longer work. +- Not relaying other's transactions could hurt your privacy if used while a + wallet is loaded or if you use the node to broadcast transactions. +- It makes block propagation slower because compact block relay can only be + used when transaction relay is enabled. |