# How much storage do I need to run a node? **URL:** \ **Category:** zcashd client\ **Created:** [October 23, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220 "2022-10-23T15:59:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alurosu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/alurosu/32/32087_2.png) [@alurosu](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/alurosu)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/1 "2022-10-23T15:59:23Z")
Is there a website that tells me how much storage I need to run a zcash node? I was running the 5.2.0 zcashd version on Ubuntu. A few days ago I got an error message saying I need more space. It was already using somewhere around 140 GB. Is that normal? Seems like a lot. I deleted the blocks and upgraded to 5.3.0. Will this version use less storage? How much do I need to allocate to be safe? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![alurosu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/alurosu/32/32087_2.png) [@alurosu](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/alurosu)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/2 "2022-10-23T16:21:27Z")
Found the solution. This website shows how much storage is needed: [https://zcashblockexplorer.com/](https://zcashblockexplorer.com/) ---
**Author:** ![kowalabearhugs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/kowalabearhugs/32/19563_2.png) [@kowalabearhugs](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/kowalabearhugs)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/3 "2022-10-23T18:02:55Z")
You currently must sync and maintain the whole blockchain to run a full node on Zcash. The required blockchain storage space will vary slightly depending on OS and storage medium. Since late June the network has been subject to a spam attack that has seen the storage requirements increase by ~1gb/day. ---
**Author:** ![dontpanicburns](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/dontpanicburns/32/32565_2.png) [@dontpanicburns](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/dontpanicburns)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/4 "2022-11-30T04:18:29Z")
My node is 225gb right now. ---
**Author:** ![Autotunafish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/autotunafish/32/7827_2.png) [@Autotunafish](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Autotunafish)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/5 "2022-11-30T13:24:44Z")
Total storage of zcash, .zcash and .zcash-params with the txindex flag ~ 316 GB Without the txindex flag ~ 178 GB .zcash by itself is the big one (contains ‘blocks’ folder) in either case at 304 GB and 171 GB repsectively ---
**Author:** ![dismad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/dismad/32/18432_2.png) [@dismad](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/dismad)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/6 "2022-11-30T17:36:58Z")
![Screenshot_2022-11-30_09-36-07](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/0/6/067a0d62848048f90d482e133f305ae154156940.png) zcashd 5.3.1 rc1 1 TB External SSD is currently under $100. ---
**Author:** ![hanh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/hanh/32/27853_2.png) [@hanh](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/hanh)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/7 "2022-12-01T03:47:20Z")
Is your setup using an external SSD? ---
**Author:** ![Autotunafish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/autotunafish/32/7827_2.png) [@Autotunafish](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Autotunafish)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/8 "2022-12-01T03:52:58Z")
Mine are internal, my external drives are kinda smaller, need to get some more. I do have a 1 TB usbc flash drive but its for a different backup purpose. Hi speed externals are probably a really good option. I’ve noticed with the raspberry pi 5 for example the internal 2242 nvme with sizes over 256GB are pretty pricey ---
**Author:** ![dismad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/dismad/32/18432_2.png) [@dismad](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/dismad)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/9 "2022-12-01T04:01:25Z")
Currently using a External HDD with the Pi ( I had one laying around ) ![Screenshot_2022-11-30_19-53-19](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/6/7/6735ff0fd93ac581270f4855042d7597c0d77f1d.png) ![photo_2022-11-30_19-59-48](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/b/3/b38778f6a2ba9ff44872c671aa73f18a1444e901.jpeg) ![photo_2022-11-30_19-53-35](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/e/e/eedf5f4f9aae629b09794f687a21a2da6bc195fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![noamchom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/noamchom/32/20269_2.png) [@noamchom](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/noamchom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/10 "2022-12-01T15:55:38Z")
I believe that we will get resolution to the blockchain spamming (size bloat) challenge before its overall size exceeds 1TB or whereabouts. Growing beyond the convenience of 1TB could brick a lot of existing node operator hardware ---
**Author:** ![alurosu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/alurosu/32/32087_2.png) [@alurosu](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/alurosu)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/11 "2022-12-01T16:07:47Z")
> [@noamchom](#): > > Growing beyond the convenience of 1TB could brick a lot of existing node operator hardware Not only that, but mobile wallets don’t have that much storage. As far as I know, you need to download all information for sync, right? ---
**Author:** ![Autotunafish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/autotunafish/32/7827_2.png) [@Autotunafish](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Autotunafish)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-much-storage-do-i-need-to-run-a-node/43220/12 "2022-12-01T17:44:11Z")
No, mobile wallets like ywallet and zecwallet lite queue a server that runs lightwalletd for block information that comes from a full node running somewhere. They don’t store the block chain itself but scanning the history requires getting that info to your phone, your phone trial decrypts the tx, stores information about txs that do decrypt (because theyre to or from you) and repeat until fully caught up.