<p>bitcoind should connect to other nodes within a few minutes. If it is connected to even one node bitcoin-cli getpeerinfo will return an array with connected nodes. If your array is empty, your node likely isn't connected to the internet.</p>

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2020-05-14T20:25:00.047Z
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Mike
<p>Why when I run in the node bitcoin-cli getpeerinfo the list is an empty array? Do I need to let time to connect other peers?</p>

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Bitcoin peer info
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# Bitcoin peer info

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-01)

Why when I run in the node bitcoin-cli getpeerinfo the list is an empty array? Do I need to let time to connect other peers?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoind, client


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-05-14. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

bitcoind should connect to other nodes within a few minutes. If it is connected to even one node bitcoin-cli getpeerinfo will return an array with connected nodes. If your array is empty, your node likely isn't connected to the internet.


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