# Algorand Catchpoints

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**Created:** [January 14, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-catchpoints/5737 "2022-01-14T00:09:16Z")\
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While this is an interesting idea, the node is not designed to work that way. Catchpoint files are stored under testnet-v1.0/catchpoints, and the relay node knows how to stream these to the node.  
The node request a catchpoint file from the relay by providing the round number only. It uses the hash to verify the validity of the content.  
All the catchpoint files generated across the network are designed to be identical.

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