diff --git a/_container_scripts/keyper-db-init.sh b/_container_scripts/keyper-db-init.sh
index 2853102..3096a93 100755
--- a/_container_scripts/keyper-db-init.sh
+++ b/_container_scripts/keyper-db-init.sh
@@ -2,4 +2,13 @@
 
 set -e
 
-createdb -U postgres keyper
+echo "Checking for backup dump file..."
+if [ -f "/var/lib/postgresql/dump/keyper.dump" ]; then
+    echo "Backup dump found, restoring database with full schema and data..."
+    pg_restore -U postgres -d postgres --create --clean -v /var/lib/postgresql/dump/keyper.dump
+    rm -f /var/lib/postgresql/dump/keyper.dump
+    echo "Database restore completed."
+else
+    echo "No backup dump file found, creating fresh database..."
+    createdb -U postgres keyper
+fi
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2fc286d..8ad0cf3 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./data/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
       - ./_container_scripts/keyper-db-init.sh:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/keyper-db-init.sh:ro
+      - ./data/db-dump:/var/lib/postgresql/dump
     healthcheck:
       test: pg_isready -U postgres
       start_period: "30s"
diff --git a/scripts/RESTORE.md b/scripts/RESTORE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45774d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/RESTORE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# Backup and Restore Guide
+
+## Backup Process
+
+### Creating a Backup
+
+1. **Ensure services are running** - The backup process requires the database to be accessible
+2. **Run the backup script**:
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/backup.sh
+   ```
+3. **Backup location** - Backups are stored in `data/backups/` directory
+4. **Backup naming** - Files are named with timestamp: `shutter-api-keyper-YYYY-MM-DDTHH-MM-SS.tar.xz`
+
+### What Gets Backed Up
+
+- Database dump (`keyper.dump`) - Contains full schema and data from the `keyper` database
+- Chain data (`data/chain/`) - Blockchain data and configuration
+- Keyper configuration (`config/`) - Application configuration files
+- Environment variables - Except Signing Key
+
+## Restore Process
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **Empty keyper instance** - The restore *must* be performed on a fresh, empty deployment
+- **No running services** - Ensure all Docker containers are stopped before restore
+- **Backup file available** - The backup archive should be present in `data/backups/` directory
+
+### Restore Steps
+
+1. **Setup environment**:
+   ```bash
+   cp example-api.env .env
+   # Edit .env with your configuration values
+   ```
+
+2. **Run restore script**:
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/restore.sh
+   ```
+   - This will automatically find the latest backup in `data/backups/`
+   - Prompts for confirmation before proceeding
+   - Restores all data to appropriate locations
+
+3. **Set the Signing Key**:
+   - After restoring, update the `.env` file by setting the `SIGNING_KEY` environment variable to the same value used in your original deployment.
+
+4. **Start services**:
+   ```bash
+   docker compose up -d
+   ```
+
+### Restore Locations
+
+- **Database**: `data/db-dump/keyper.dump` - Automatically restored to PostgreSQL
+- **Chain data**: `data/chain/` - Keyper chain data and configuration
+- **Configuration**: `config/` - Application configuration files
+- **Environment**: `.env` - Updated with restored metrics settings
+
+### Important Notes
+
+- **Database restoration** - The database is automatically restored on first startup via the initialization script
+- **Service order** - Restore must be completed before starting any services
+- **Data integrity** - The restore process overwrites existing data; ensure you have a clean instance
+- **Configuration review** - Review restored configuration files before starting services
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+- **No backup found** - Ensure backup files exist in `data/backups/` directory
+- **Permission errors** - Ensure proper file permissions on backup files
+- **Configuration issues** - Verify that restored configuration files are valid
diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b646ba5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+R='\033[0;31m'
+G='\033[0;32m'
+Y='\033[0;33m'
+B='\033[0;34m'
+DEF='\033[0m'
+
+SCRIPT_DIR=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+ARCHIVE_NAME="shutter-api-keyper-$(date +%Y-%m-%dT%H-%M-%S).tar.xz"
+
+source "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env"
+
+WORKDIR=$(mktemp -d)
+
+cleanup() {
+  rv=$?
+  set +e
+  echo -e "${R}Unexpected error, exit code: $rv, cleaning up.${DEF}"
+  docker compose unpause || true
+  exit $rv
+}
+
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+echo -e "${G}Creating backup archive${DEF}"
+
+mkdir -p "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/backups"
+
+echo -e "${B}[1/7] Pausing all services except database...${DEF}"
+docker compose pause keyper || true
+docker compose pause chain || true
+
+echo -e "${B}[2/7] Creating database dump...${DEF}"
+docker compose exec db pg_dump -U postgres -d keyper -Fc --create --clean -f /var/lib/postgresql/data/keyper.dump
+
+echo -e "${B}[3/7] Pausing database...${DEF}"
+docker compose pause db || true
+
+echo -e "${B}[4/7] Copying data...${DEF}"
+cp -a "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/chain/" "${WORKDIR}/chain"
+cp -a "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/db/keyper.dump" "${WORKDIR}/keyper.dump"
+cp -a "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../config" "${WORKDIR}/keyper-config"
+
+mkdir -p "${WORKDIR}/env-config"
+# Copy the entire .env file but replace the private key value with a placeholder
+if [ -f "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env" ]; then
+    sed 's/^SIGNING_KEY=.*/SIGNING_KEY=PLACEHOLDER_REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY/' "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env" > "${WORKDIR}/env-config/.env"
+    echo -e "${G}✓ Environment configuration backed up (private key replaced with placeholder)${DEF}"
+else
+    echo -e "${Y}⚠ .env file not found, skipping environment backup${DEF}"
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}[5/7] Resuming services...${DEF}"
+docker compose unpause || true
+
+echo -e "${B}[6/7] Compressing archive...${DEF}"
+docker run --rm -it -v "${WORKDIR}:/workdir" -v "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data:/data" alpine:3.20.1 ash -c "apk -q --no-progress --no-cache add xz pv && tar -cf - -C /workdir . | pv -petabs \$(du -sb /workdir | cut -f 1) | xz -zq > /data/backups/${ARCHIVE_NAME}"
+
+echo -e "${B}[7/7] Cleaning up...${DEF}"
+rm -rf "$WORKDIR"
+
+echo -e "${G}Done, backup archive created at ${B}data/backups/${ARCHIVE_NAME}${DEF}"
+
+echo -e "\n\n${R}WARNING, IMPORTANT!${DEF}"
+echo -e "${Y}If you import this backup, make sure to stop this deployment first!${DEF}"
+
+trap - EXIT
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/restore.sh b/scripts/restore.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bd8fd6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/restore.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+R='\033[0;31m'
+G='\033[0;32m'
+Y='\033[0;33m'
+B='\033[0;34m'
+DEF='\033[0m'
+
+SCRIPT_DIR=$( cd -- "$( dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )
+BACKUPS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/backups"
+
+WORKDIR=$(mktemp -d)
+
+cleanup() {
+  rv=$?
+  set +e
+  echo -e "${R}Unexpected error, exit code: $rv, cleaning up.${DEF}"
+  rm -rf "$WORKDIR" || true
+  exit $rv
+}
+
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+echo -e "${G}Restoring from latest backup${DEF}"
+
+if [ ! -d "$BACKUPS_DIR" ]; then
+    echo -e "${R}Error: Backups directory not found at $BACKUPS_DIR${DEF}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+LATEST_BACKUP=$(find "$BACKUPS_DIR" -name "shutter-api-keyper-*.tar.xz" -type f | sort | tail -n 1)
+
+if [ -z "$LATEST_BACKUP" ]; then
+    echo -e "${R}Error: No backup files found in $BACKUPS_DIR${DEF}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}Found latest backup: ${Y}$(basename "$LATEST_BACKUP")${DEF}"
+
+echo -e "${Y}WARNING: This will overwrite existing data!${DEF}"
+read -p "Are you sure you want to continue? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+echo
+if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+    echo -e "${R}Restore cancelled.${DEF}"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}[1/6] Stopping services...${DEF}"
+docker compose down || true
+
+echo -e "${B}[2/6] Extracting backup archive...${DEF}"
+docker run --rm -v "$LATEST_BACKUP:/backup.tar.xz:ro" -v "$WORKDIR:/extract" alpine:3.20.1 ash -c "apk -q --no-progress --no-cache add xz && tar -xf /backup.tar.xz -C /extract"
+
+echo -e "${B}[3/6] Restoring chain data...${DEF}"
+if [ -d "$WORKDIR/chain" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/chain"
+    rm -rf "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/chain"
+    cp -a "$WORKDIR/chain" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/chain"
+    echo -e "${G}✓ Chain data restored${DEF}"
+else
+    echo -e "${Y}⚠ No chain data found in backup${DEF}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}[4/6] Restoring keyper configuration...${DEF}"
+if [ -d "$WORKDIR/keyper-config" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../config"
+    rm -rf "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../config"
+    cp -a "$WORKDIR/keyper-config" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../config"
+    echo -e "${G}✓ Keyper configuration restored${DEF}"
+else
+    echo -e "${Y}⚠ No keyper-config found in backup${DEF}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}[5/6] Restoring database dump...${DEF}"
+if [ -f "$WORKDIR/keyper.dump" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/db-dump"
+    cp "$WORKDIR/keyper.dump" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../data/db-dump/keyper.dump"
+    echo -e "${G}✓ Database dump restored${DEF}"
+else
+    echo -e "${Y}⚠ No database dump found in backup${DEF}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}[6/6] Restoring environment configuration...${DEF}"
+if [ -f "$WORKDIR/env-config/.env" ]; then
+    if [ -f "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env" ]; then
+        cp "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
+        
+        CURRENT_SIGNING_KEY=$(grep '^SIGNING_KEY=' "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+        
+        cp "$WORKDIR/env-config/.env" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env"
+        
+        if [ -n "$CURRENT_SIGNING_KEY" ]; then
+            echo "$CURRENT_SIGNING_KEY" >> "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env"
+        fi
+        
+        echo -e "${G}✓ Environment configuration restored (private key preserved)${DEF}"
+    else
+        cp "$WORKDIR/env-config/.env" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/../.env"
+        echo -e "${G}✓ Environment configuration restored${DEF}"
+        echo -e "${Y}⚠ No existing SIGNING_KEY found, you'll need to set it manually${DEF}"
+    fi
+else
+    echo -e "${Y}⚠ No env-config/.env found in backup${DEF}"
+fi
+
+echo -e "${B}Cleaning up...${DEF}"
+rm -rf "$WORKDIR"
+
+echo -e "${G}Restore completed successfully!${DEF}"
+echo -e "${Y}Next steps:${DEF}"
+echo -e "1. Review the restored configuration files"
+echo -e "2. Start the services: ${B}docker compose up -d${DEF}"
+echo -e "3. The database will be automatically restored on first startup"
+
+trap - EXIT