<p>In order to save space.
I cleaned it up and now my bitcind in freezing, but this might not be the cause.</p>

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2019-03-19T09:07:39.790Z
The block files are 220GB. Why are you deleting random, small files that the software relies on?
Claris
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2019-03-19T09:49:42.460Z
It is not a block file. It is particular wallet file
Lizzy Bug
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2019-03-19T11:28:55.833Z
I understand, but it’s meaninglessly small compared with the total storage used.
Claris
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2019-03-20T09:54:19.933Z
I store around 5000 wallets (and aim for a 1000000), each wallet can weight up to 6,5mB, so it is a significant space
Lizzy Bug
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2019-03-20T09:54:40.713Z
Why on earth are you doing that?
Claris
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2019-03-20T09:55:45.483Z
I develop a project with users wallet management
Lizzy Bug
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2019-03-20T09:56:54.527Z
That doesn’t require you to store a wallet for each user. Nobody else is doing this, so you’ve run into an edge case as a result- no service stores > 32GB of individual wallets.
Claris
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2019-04-12T13:09:34.060Z
'Nobody else is doing this' newer was an argument :)
I can't manage wallet if i don't own it (if i don't have transactions history): I wouldn't even be able to get wallet balance
Lizzy Bug
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Can I safely delete database.bak from wallet folder?
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# Can I safely delete database.bak from wallet folder?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-19)

In order to save space.
I cleaned it up and now my bitcind in freezing, but this might not be the cause.

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

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The block files are 220GB. Why are you deleting random, small files that the software relies on?  
> **username_0**: It is not a block file. It is particular wallet file  
> **username_1**: I understand, but it’s meaninglessly small compared with the total storage used.  
> **username_0**: I store around 5000 wallets (and aim for a 1000000), each wallet can weight up to 6,5mB, so it is a significant space  
> **username_1**: Why on earth are you doing that?  
> **username_0**: I develop a project with users wallet management  
> **username_1**: That doesn’t require you to store a wallet for each user. Nobody else is doing this, so you’ve run into an edge case as a result- no service stores > 32GB of individual wallets.  
> **username_0**: 'Nobody else is doing this' newer was an argument :) I can't manage wallet if i don't own it (if i don't have transactions history): I wouldn't even be able to get wallet balance  

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