<p>The testnet data directory is not ~/.bitcoin but rather ~/.bitcoin/testnet3. ~/.bitcoin holds the data for the main Bitcoin blockchain.</p>
<p>the files are still there but deleting them wont work anymore.</p>
<p>so how do i delete all block history and transaction history now from testnet /regtest/signet ?</p>
<p>if i delete the files you mentioned nothing is happening . still get 3 years and 8 months loading ....</p>
<p>all help is welcome thanks in advance</p>

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2021-10-13T17:47:51.093Z
yes i know if i do that and than try again nothing happens the memory just stays the same its not that simple . even if i command make after deleting and try again its still the same memory, i also deleted all chainparamseeds,.h and in chainparams adjust the minchainwork etc .
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2021-10-13T23:12:12.670Z
If you delete just the chain's data, it will obviously download it again from the network. Are you by any chance asking about how to create a _new_ empty chain instead?
Pieter Wuille
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2021-10-13T23:59:21.740Z
im asking exactly what i was asking it has nothing to do with an new chain ,just how to delete the testnet chain data.
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is there anybody who can help? please
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# How to reset bitcoin testnet / signet / regtest in newest bitcoin core

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-10-13)

The testnet data directory is not ~/.bitcoin but rather ~/.bitcoin/testnet3. ~/.bitcoin holds the data for the main Bitcoin blockchain.

the files are still there but deleting them wont work anymore.

so how do i delete all block history and transaction history now from testnet /regtest/signet ?

if i delete the files you mentioned nothing is happening . still get 3 years and 8 months loading ....

all help is welcome thanks in advance

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: yes i know if i do that and than try again nothing happens the memory just stays the same its not that simple . even if i command make after deleting and try again its still the same memory, i also deleted all chainparamseeds,.h and in chainparams adjust the minchainwork etc .  
> **username_1**: If you delete just the chain's data, it will obviously download it again from the network. Are you by any chance asking about how to create a _new_ empty chain instead?  
> **username_0**: im asking exactly what i was asking it has nothing to do with an new chain ,just how to delete the testnet chain data.  
> **username_0**: is there anybody who can help? please  

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