<ul><li>After a fatal crash of a machine running Bitcoin Core v28 due to severe hardware failures, the user restored the machine and restarted Bitcoin Core which began syncing up again.</li><li>During the restart, a log message appeared stating 'Assuming ancestors of block have valid signatures', referring to a block approximately 10 months old, indicating that Bitcoin Core trusts previous blocks' validity.</li><li>The user expressed concern about the chainstate being incorrect or not on the correct chain, questioning if syncing to the most recent block guarantees correctness for wallet balances used for economic activity.</li><li>Overall, despite the initial log message, if Bitcoin Core syncs to the latest block after a restart, it is generally assumed to be part of the correct uncorrupted chain, ensuring the wallet balances are accurate for economic activities.</li></ul>

Bitcoin Core - Recovery After Fatal Crash

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