Gavin argues that 1000x is possible. With the latest features of header-first syncing, and simultaneous multiple downloads of blocks, we're doing pretty well.

Gavin argues that 1000x is possible. With the latest features of header-first syncing, and simultaneous multiple downloads of blocks, we're doing pretty well. https://blog.bitcoinfoundation.org/blocksize-economics/ https://blog.bitcoinfoundation.org/blocksize-economics/ In the future, the blockchain inital sync should be torrented by default.