<p>After experimentation that included deleting <code>.cashu/</code> I can confirm that I am able to restore the funds <a href="https://github.com/cashubtc/nutshell/pull/131" rel="nofollow noreferrer">just from the mnemonic phrase</a>.</p>

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<p>Upon inspection with sqlite, <code>wallet.sqlite3</code> has following tables: <code>balance    dbversions keysets proofs seed balance_used invoices nostr proofs_used</code>.
As a wallet holder, do I need to back up the file or is the mnemonic phrase enough for backing up my ecash tokens in <a href="https://github.com/cashubtc/nutshell" rel="nofollow noreferrer">nutshell</a>?
If just restoring from the mnemonic is enough, does it also apply when the user has ecash in many CASHU mints?</p>
<p>P.S. The question pertains to ecash, <a href="https://docs.cashu.space" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CASHU protocol</a>, and to Chaumian mints and not to
any scamcoins.</p>

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Do I have to backup ~/.cashu/wallet/wallet.sqlite3 of my nutshell wallet in order to backup my ecash tokens?
John Smith
# Do I have to backup ~/.cashu/wallet/wallet.sqlite3 of my nutshell wallet in order to backup my ecash tokens?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-02-25)

Upon inspection with sqlite, `wallet.sqlite3` has following tables: `balance dbversions keysets proofs seed balance_used invoices nostr proofs_used`.
As a wallet holder, do I need to back up the file or is the mnemonic phrase enough for backing up my ecash tokens in [nutshell](https://github.com/cashubtc/nutshell)?
If just restoring from the mnemonic is enough, does it also apply when the user has ecash in many CASHU mints?

P.S. The question pertains to ecash, [CASHU protocol](https://docs.cashu.space), and to Chaumian mints and not to
any scamcoins.

**Tags:** wallet, backup, custody


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2024-03-21. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

After experimentation that included deleting `.cashu/` I can confirm that I am able to restore the funds [just from the mnemonic phrase](https://github.com/cashubtc/nutshell/pull/131).


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