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Why does the size of the output of
bitcoin-clibackupwallet
or, equivalently, wallet.dat
increase over time?
Why does my wallet size increase over time?
Answers
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The current wallet.dat file increases because you add new keys when you refill your keypool (get new addresses) or if you receive or send transactions. Mind that every wallet-relevant transaction is stored (together with some metadata) in your wallet.dat.
