Monero Configuration File¶
Applicability¶
By default Monero looks for bitmonero.conf
in Monero data directory.
To use a specific config file add --config-file
option:
./monerod --config-file=/etc/monerod.conf
The --config-file
option is available for:
monerod
monero-wallet-cli
monero-wallet-rpc
monero-gen-trusted-multisig
Syntax¶
option-name=value
valueless-option-name=1
for options that don't expect value# comment
- whitespace is ignored
Reference¶
All configuration options are the same as command line options for the binary.
Skip the --
from --option-name
.
Example:
./monerod --log-level=4 --stagenet
translates to:
log-level=4
stagenet=1 # use value "1" to enable the value-less options like --stagenet
Templates¶
monerod.conf
¶
This config is tailored for desktop usage on mainnet
# ~/.bitmonero/bitmonero.conf
#
# Configuration file for monerod. For all available options see the MoneroDocs:
# https://docs.getmonero.org/interacting/monerod-reference/
# Data directory (blockchain db and indices)
data-dir=~/.bitmonero # Blockchain storage location
# Optional pruning
#prune-blockchain=1 # Pruning saves 2/3 of disk space w/o degrading functionality but contributes less to the network
#sync-pruned-blocks=1 # Allow downloading pruned blocks instead of prunning them yourself
# Centralized services
check-updates=disabled # Do not check DNS TXT records for a new version
enable-dns-blocklist=1 # Block known malicious nodes
# Log file
log-file=~/.bitmonero
log-level=0 # Minimal logs, WILL NOT log peers or wallets connecting
# P2P full node
#p2p-bind-ip=0.0.0.0 # Bind to all interfaces (the default)
#p2p-bind-port=18080 # Bind to default port
#no-igd=1 # Disable UPnP port mapping
# RPC open node
#public-node=1 # Advertise to other users they can use this node for connecting their wallets
rpc-restricted-bind-ip=0.0.0.0 # Bind to all interfaces (the Open Node)
rpc-restricted-bind-port=18089 # Bind to a new RESTICTED port (the Open Node)
# RPC TLS
rpc-ssl=autodetect # Use TLS if client wallet supports it (Default); A new certificate will be regenerated every restart
# ZMQ
#zmq-rpc-bind-ip=127.0.0.1 # Default 127.0.0.1
#zmq-rpc-bind-port=18082 # Default 18082
zmq-pub=tcp://127.0.0.1:18083 # ZMQ pub
#no-zmq=1 # Disable ZMQ RPC server
# Mempool size
max-txpool-weight=2684354560 # Maximum unconfirmed transactions pool size in bytes (here ~2.5GB, default ~618MB)
# Database sync mode
#db-sync-mode=safe:sync # Slow but reliable db writes
# Network limits
out-peers=24 # This will enable much faster sync and tx awareness; the default 8 is suboptimal nowadays
in-peers=48 # The default is unlimited; we prefer to put a cap on this
limit-rate-up=1048576 # 1048576 kB/s == 1GB/s; a raise from default 2048 kB/s; contribute more to p2p network
limit-rate-down=1048576 # 1048576 kB/s == 1GB/s; a raise from default 8192 kB/s; allow for faster initial sync
# Tor/I2P: broadcast transactions originating from connected wallets over Tor/I2P (does not concern relayed transactions)
#tx-proxy=i2p,127.0.0.1:4447,16.disable_noise # I2P
#tx-proxy=tor,127.0.0.1:9050,16,disable_noise # Tor
# Tor/I2P: tell monerod your onion address so it can be advertised on P2P network
#anonymous-inbound=PASTE_YOUR_I2P_HOSTNAME,127.0.0.1:18085,64 # I2P
#anonymous-inbound=PASTE_YOUR_ONION_HOSTNAME:18084,127.0.0.1:18084,64 # Tor
# Tor: be forgiving to connecting wallets
disable-rpc-ban=1
monero-wallet-cli.conf
¶
This config is tailored for desktop usage on stagenet .
# ~/.bitmonero/stagenet/monero-wallet-cli.conf
# Pick network
stagenet=1
# Connect to a remote full node
daemon-address=YOUR.NODE.IP:38081
#trusted-daemon=1
# Log file
log-file=/tmp/monero-wallet-cli.log
# wallet-file=~/.bitmonero/stagenet/wallets/MoneroExampleStagenetWallet