Purpose: This is a plain text configuration file

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To access it, open Finder, click "Go" in the menu bar, then "Go to Folder...", and paste ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/ into the dialog box, then click "Go." The Library folder is hidden by default, but this method will directly navigate you there.
Linux:

To access it, open a terminal and navigate to this directory (e.g., cd ~/.bitcoin/). The . before bitcoin signifies that it's a hidden directory; you might need to use ls -a to see it listed.
Key Contents of the Bitcoin Data Folder:
Within the .bitcoin (or Bitcoin) data directory, you'll albania phone number list find several important files and subdirectories:

wallet.dat (CRITICAL!):

Purpose: This is the most vital file. It contains your Bitcoin private keys, public keys, addresses, transaction metadata, and other information related to your wallet.
Action: Always back up this file regularly and keep it secure. If you lose this file and don't have a backup, you will lose access to your Bitcoins forever. Encrypting your wallet.dat with a strong passphrase using Bitcoin Core's built-in encryption is highly recommended.