# Is it possible to use bootstrapping with BFV

**URL:** <https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-use-bootstrapping-with-bfv/446>\
**Category:** Library Questions\
**Created:** [April 3, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-use-bootstrapping-with-bfv/446 "2023-04-03T01:33:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![cdailey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@cdailey](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/cdailey)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-use-bootstrapping-with-bfv/446/1 "2023-04-03T01:33:43Z")

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Is bootstrapping for BFV implemented in openFHE?

I attempted to use the EvalBootstrap function and first got the error that it was not enabled and then when i finally did get it enables (I think) it then stated that it was not supported. In my design i end up with a larger than desired multiplicative depth and i was hoping to use bootstrapping to help out.

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**Author:** ![Caesar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/openfhe.discourse.group/caesar/32/63_2.png) [@Caesar](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/Caesar)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-use-bootstrapping-with-bfv/446/2 "2023-04-03T13:45:21Z")

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Bootstrapping for BFV and BGV schemes is currently under development and will be released to the public in OpenFHE in the future. We will announce the release date once it is finalized.