<p>Yes, <code>getnewaddress</code> works independent of the downloading and indexing of your blockchain database.</p>

<p>The command will generate a new private key in your wallet.dat file. This file is independent of the state of your blockchain files.</p>

<p>Your new address is derived from the freshly generated private key.</p>

<p>Your client will need to be synced to see incoming transactions (deposits) on your address reflected in your balance.</p>

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Robert-Reinder Nederhoed
<p>Yes! Here's a screenshot for <code>getnewaddress</code> on the Bitcoin Core's debug console while the wallet is not fully synced: </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/sXxnd.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/sXxnd.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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moli
<p>Can I expect the <code>getnewaddress</code> command to work before my <code>bitcoind</code> has finished synchronizing?</p>

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Is the getnewaddress command available before synchronization is completed?
Murch
# Is the getnewaddress command available before synchronization is completed?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-26)

Can I expect the `getnewaddress` command to work before my `bitcoind` has finished synchronizing?

**Tags:** bitcoind, json-rpc, synchronization


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes, `getnewaddress` works independent of the downloading and indexing of your blockchain database.

The command will generate a new private key in your wallet.dat file. This file is independent of the state of your blockchain files.

Your new address is derived from the freshly generated private key.

Your client will need to be synced to see incoming transactions (deposits) on your address reflected in your balance.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-26. Score: 1

Yes! Here's a screenshot for `getnewaddress` on the Bitcoin Core's debug console while the wallet is not fully synced:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/sXxnd.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/sXxnd.png)


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