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andrewtoth | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The dbcache *is* a read cache, and this misconception has kept block validation times longer than they need to be. This problem will be fixed in v28. https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/28233
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andrewtoth | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Setting higher dbcache benefits block validation time in addition to initial sync time. It should always be increased if there's enough free RAM.
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bogi | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Is there/was there a hard cap in the code?  I thought I read on stack exchange dbcache is hard capped at 16gb.
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bogi | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Nevermind... I read through the github link you posted and see there is a 16gb hard cap.