1. patch and compile bitcoind.
Install version 0.8 or equivalent.
+Patch it with the patch distributed with Electrum.
Note: Even though Electrum's database uses pruning, you cannot use it
with a pruning bitcoind. A full bitcoin node is required in order to
In order to speed up the initial catch_up phase, it is recommended to
locate your database in shared memory:
- dbpath = /run/shm/electrum_db
+ path = /run/shm/electrum_db
Once your server has finished catching up, copy your database to disk
and update the path in /etc/electrum.conf