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@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Geth's blockchain and state databases can be removed with:
geth removedb
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This is useful for deleting an old chain and sync'ing to a new one. It only affects data directories that can be re-created on synchronisation and does not touch the keystore.
This is useful for deleting an old chain and sync'ing to a new one. It only affects data directories that can be re-created on synchronisation and does not touch the keystore. Specifically, passing the `removedb` command with no arguments removes the full node state database, ancient database and light node database (although light nodes are not currently functional for proof-of-stake Ethereum).
## Blockchain Import/Export {#blockchain-import-export}