<p>There is no technical limitation, the developer just hasn't gotten around to it yet. This is part of a larger rework of the Armory block chain database.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://github.com/etotheipi/BitcoinArmory/issues/93" rel="nofollow">this GitHub issue</a> for more.</p>

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2013-07-23T08:16:12.437Z
2013-07-23T08:16:12.437Z
strugee
<p>We just release version 0.90-beta, which finally solves this issue.  Armory does <strong>not</strong> need to rescan the blockchain anymore unless you import new private keys, or Armory experiences an unclean shutdown.  </p>

<p>With the exception of the first-time startup (to build the new databases), Armory should get into online mode within 10 seconds of Bitcoin-Qt/bitcoind finishing synchronization.  </p>

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2014-01-29T07:39:26.563Z
hm, I'm using 0.90 and it's still scanning the whole transaction history :/
Tobias Kienzler
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2013-12-04T01:37:35.677Z
2013-12-04T01:37:35.677Z
etotheipi
<p>The title says it all: every time I open Armory, it appears to rescan the entire block chain (after synchronizing). Why can't it just keep a file that says if any blocks contain transactions for my wallets, or something similar?</p>

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Why does Armory rescan the block chain every time it opens?
strugee
# Why does Armory rescan the block chain every time it opens?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-05)

The title says it all: every time I open Armory, it appears to rescan the entire block chain (after synchronizing). Why can't it just keep a file that says if any blocks contain transactions for my wallets, or something similar?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-12-04. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

We just release version 0.90-beta, which finally solves this issue. Armory does **not** need to rescan the blockchain anymore unless you import new private keys, or Armory experiences an unclean shutdown.

With the exception of the first-time startup (to build the new databases), Armory should get into online mode within 10 seconds of Bitcoin-Qt/bitcoind finishing synchronization.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: hm, I'm using 0.90 and it's still scanning the whole transaction history :/  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2013-07-23. Score: 1

There is no technical limitation, the developer just hasn't gotten around to it yet. This is part of a larger rework of the Armory block chain database.

See [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/username_1/BitcoinArmory/issues/93) for more.


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