<p>Yes, pruning will reduce disk space needs to a few GB.  The whole block chain will still be downloaded (which may cost you something in bandwidth charges), but old blocks will be discarded as you go.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/37496/how-can-i-run-bitcoind-in-pruning-mode">How can I run bitcoind in pruning mode?</a></p>

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Nate Eldredge
<p>I am using an application and WordPress that allows people to pay with Bitcoin in a small multi vendor marketplace for trading hobby items. </p>

<p>The plugin that I'm using is recommending that I run a full Bitcoin node? I don't think I need to, but how does someone do that with a small SSD? </p>

<p>Can you prune and simultaneously download? Is there a blockchain light I don't know about. </p>

<p>I don't want to be running a $60 vps just because of the chain </p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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VPS with 80 GB Space, can't download the whole blockchain?
SidedTech
# VPS with 80 GB Space, can't download the whole blockchain?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-24)

I am using an application and WordPress that allows people to pay with Bitcoin in a small multi vendor marketplace for trading hobby items.

The plugin that I'm using is recommending that I run a full Bitcoin node? I don't think I need to, but how does someone do that with a small SSD?

Can you prune and simultaneously download? Is there a blockchain light I don't know about.

I don't want to be running a $60 vps just because of the chain

Thanks!!

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoind, full-node, pruning


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-24. Score: 1

Yes, pruning will reduce disk space needs to a few GB. The whole block chain will still be downloaded (which may cost you something in bandwidth charges), but old blocks will be discarded as you go.

See [How can I run bitcoind in pruning mode?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/37496/how-can-i-run-bitcoind-in-pruning-mode)


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