user54255: I just started (to try) to use Bitcoin and the first issue I face is that I need to download the 100+ GB blockchain in order to use any of the wallets, such as Armory. This can take a very long time due to my internet speed.
I successfully installed bitcoin and bitcoin-qt in my laptop, as well as Armory, but now I have to download the blockchain in order to be able to make any transaction.
So I wonder, Is there any possibility to use Bitcoin (and have a wallet, client, such as Armory) for buying and selling bitcoins without having the entire blockchain downloaded in my laptop ?
PS: I'm new to this, so any help is greatly appreciated!

user48884: No. Armory requires you to download the entire blockchain. You cannot use pruning either as Armory requires the entire blockchain to be present in order for it to work properly.

54255: <p>I just started (<em>to try</em>) to use Bitcoin and the first issue I face is that <strong>I need to download the 100+ GB blockchain</strong> in order to use any of the wallets, such as <strong><a href="https://btcarmory.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Armory</a></strong>. This can take a very long time due to my internet speed.</p>

<p>I successfully installed bitcoin and bitcoin-qt in my laptop, as well as Armory, but now I have to download the blockchain in order to be able to make any transaction.</p>

<p>So I wonder, Is there any possibility to use Bitcoin (and have a wallet, client, such as Armory) for buying and selling bitcoins without having the entire blockchain downloaded in my laptop ?</p>

<p>PS: I'm new to this, so any help is greatly appreciated!</p>
 48884: <p>No. Armory requires you to download the entire blockchain. You cannot use pruning either as Armory requires the entire blockchain to be present in order for it to work properly.</p>
