<p>The chainstate directory stores publicly available data, <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Core_0.11_(ch_2):_Data_Storage" rel="nofollow noreferrer">specifically</a> unspent transaction outputs and some metadata at the time it was saved. It doesn't contain any private key material and so it can't be used to claim or send any funds.</p>

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Michael Folkson
<p>I've recently found an old folder called &quot;chainstate&quot; in my PC.
Can't remember why I saved it but inside it there's the following files:
&quot;000003.log&quot;
&quot;CURRENT&quot;
&quot;LOCK&quot;
&quot;MANIFEST-000002&quot;</p>
<p>Are these of any use at all? Could I access an old wallet using these? What does it mean?</p>

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Can I use my "chainstate" folder for anything?
HWELL3
# Can I use my "chainstate" folder for anything?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-03)

I've recently found an old folder called "chainstate" in my PC.
Can't remember why I saved it but inside it there's the following files:
"000003.log"
"CURRENT"
"LOCK"
"MANIFEST-000002"

Are these of any use at all? Could I access an old wallet using these? What does it mean?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, database


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-03. Score: 2

The chainstate directory stores publicly available data, [specifically](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Core_0.11_(ch_2):_Data_Storage) unspent transaction outputs and some metadata at the time it was saved. It doesn't contain any private key material and so it can't be used to claim or send any funds.


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