How to use?
TL;DR:
# mainnet-beta
wget --trust-server-names \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/mainnet-beta/snapshot.tar.bz2 \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/mainnet-beta/incremental-snapshot.tar.bz2
# testnet
wget --trust-server-names \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/testnet/snapshot.tar.bz2 \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/testnet/incremental-snapshot.tar.bz2
To achieve maximum performance we recommend using aria2 command line tool:
# mainnet-beta
aria2c -x16 -s16 --force-sequential=true \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/mainnet-beta/snapshot.tar.bz2 \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/mainnet-beta/incremental-snapshot.tar.bz2
# testnet
aria2c -x16 -s16 --force-sequential=true \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/testnet/snapshot.tar.bz2 \
https://snapshots.avorio.network/testnet/incremental-snapshot.tar.bz2
You can control the concurrency by changing -x and -s parameters. The boilerplate params consider you are running hardware within Solana requirements.
Status
| Snapshot Type | Last Updated |
|---|---|
| Incremental snapshot for mainnet-beta | Loading… |
| Full snapshot for mainnet-beta | Loading… |
| Incremental snapshot for testnet | Loading… |
| Full snapshot for testnet | Loading… |
Why?
Implementing a mirror for Solana ledger snapshots through Cloudflare enhances decentralization by optimizing global routes, allowing validators from countries with no or minimal presence of other validators to catch up with the network faster. It accelerates download speed through Cloudflare’s extensive peering with multiple data centers worldwide, ensuring faster access to ledger data.
After suffering from slow snapshot downloads while bootstrap Solana validators in Brazil, even with multi-gigabit servers, we devised this project idea.
This helper also aims to help Solana validators concentrate their bandwidth and resources on on-chain operations.
FAQ
How often the data is updated?
We search for new full snapshots every 10 minutes and incremental snapshots every 2 minutes. You can refer to the status section to monitor how recently they were uploaded, bear in mind that full snapshots lasts for many hours prior to a new version be released.
Is the download optimized for all regions?
Not yet! We have initially focused on the Americas and will be rolling out improvements for APAC and Europe in the upcoming weeks.
Are the snapshots charged?
Not at all! We have no plans to charge for the snapshots and happily pay the costs out of our pockets to incentive Solana growth and geographical distribution.
If you want to go extra mile to show appreciation, tip us via Aojs7atkehz5CZxMYzBZriggHHEc3JVnpJTpMxSuLBAt Solana wallet.