XDC Masternode Backup and Migration Procedure for v2.6.8 and Later

PXI_Nl — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:11:42 +0000

Hi everyone,

I would like to confirm the backup and migration procedure for an XDC Masternode running v2.6.8 or later.

Previously, I personally backed up coinbase.txt as well. However, since v2.6.8, the contents of coinbase.txt have been empty, so I understand that there is no longer any need to back up this file.

At the moment, I believe the important files to back up for an XDC Masternode are:

the UTC--... file inside the keystore directory
.env, if necessary

My understanding of the migration procedure to a new server is as follows:

Set up XinFin-Node on the new server.
Wait until synchronization is complete.
Replace the UTC--... file in the new server's keystore directory with the one from the original Masternode.
Update the .env file if necessary.
Confirm that Docker has been stopped on the original server.
Restart the Docker container on the new server.

Is this procedure correct?

Also, since coinbase.txt is empty in v2.6.8 and later, is my understanding correct that there is no need to migrate or back up the empty coinbase.txt?

In particular, I would like to confirm the following three points:

Since v2.6.8, there is no need to back up the empty coinbase.txt.
When migrating an XDC Masternode to another server, the UTC--... file inside the keystore directory is the important file that needs to be backed up and restored.
.env should be backed up if necessary.

Could you please confirm whether my understanding is correct?

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XDC Masternode Backup and Migration Procedure for v2.6.8 and Later