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+#!/bin/bash
+
+mkdir -p ~/.electrumx
+export DB_DIRECTORY=~/.electrumx
+export COIN=Bitcoin
+export DAEMON_URL=bitcoin_rpc_user:bitcoin_rpc_pass@localhost
+
+python3.7 ./electrumx_server