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    title_max_40_characters_no_formatting: Initial Block Download, IBD

    summary_max_255_characters_no_formatting: >
        The process used by a new node (or long-offline node) to
        download a large number of blocks to catch up to the tip of the
        best block chain.

    synonyms_shown_in_glossary_capitalize_first_letter:
        - Initial block download
        - IBD

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    synonyms_and_pluralizations_not_shown_in_glossary:

    not_to_be_confused_with_capitalize_first_letter:
        - Blocks-first sync (syncing includes getting any amount of blocks; IBD is only used for large numbers of blocks)

    links_html_or_markdown_style_capitalize_first_letter:
        - "[Initial block download](/en/developer-guide#initial-block-download) --- Bitcoin.org Developer Guide"

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