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# ChainType.mainnet

Bitcoin production network — the real chain with real coins.

```
case mainnet
```

## Discussion

Genesis at
[`000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f`](https://mempool.space/block/000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f).
Current tip storage requirement is ~600 GB and growing — not a
practical target for mobile today.