<p>If you run bitcoind with the <code>-signet</code> flag you will not do IBD for mainnet, you will just do IBD for signet. The signet IBD will not take long to complete.</p>

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Michael Folkson
<p>I am trying to run a signet network locally using bitcoin core. I have downloaded bitcoin core and upon installation, it seems I have to go through the Initial Block Download process.</p>
<p>I am only interested in running the signet network. Please how can I skip the IBD process since I am not interested in mainnet transactions?</p>

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How to setup signet with bitcoin core locally
Chidi Nkwocha
# How to setup signet with bitcoin core locally

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-04-21)

I am trying to run a signet network locally using bitcoin core. I have downloaded bitcoin core and upon installation, it seems I have to go through the Initial Block Download process.

I am only interested in running the signet network. Please how can I skip the IBD process since I am not interested in mainnet transactions?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, signet


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-04-21. Score: 1

If you run bitcoind with the `-signet` flag you will not do IBD for mainnet, you will just do IBD for signet. The signet IBD will not take long to complete.


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