===== Snapshot =====
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**Snapshot** is done to prevent the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:t:tangle|Tangle]] (DAG) from expanding too much in size. Snapshotting saves all the balances, while removing the history and data of all the transactions to start fresh. These addresses with balances act like a new genesis address, but no previous history or data will be attached.

Source: [[https://steemit.com/technology/@steemhoops99/iota-snapshot-what-is-it | Snapshot ]]