Hello,
Delete the checkpoints if you wish to sync from Genesis.
Cheers!

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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Why block header starts at block 421344
> Local Time: August 7, 2017 9:50 PM
> UTC Time: August 7, 2017 8:50 PM
> From: levduc...@gmail.com
> To: bitcoinj <bitcoinj@googlegroups.com>
>
> I tried to run the bitcoinj toy wallet app and sniff those packets that were 
> sent by the app.
> However, it seems that when the wallet app first connects to the network, the 
> bitcoinj sends a getheader that starts at block 421344 ( 2016-07-18 23:22:42 
> ).
> I understand that it may help reduce the time and works required to sync the 
> header chain, and it seems difficult for an adversary to provide a long valid 
> header chain.
> But still ?
> 1. What else can go wrong with this approach?
> 2. Can I modify the code so it starts at block 1? I just want to test how 
> long it may take.
> Thanks,
>
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