diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 65f7ce50..91c943fd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,35 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   The force flag was used to ignore blockheight and protocol state checks.
   Users can still restart a swap with these checks using the `resume` subcommand.
 - Changed log level of the "Advancing state", "Establishing Connection through Tor proxy" and "Connection through Tor established" log message from tracing to debug in the CLI.
+- ASB and CLI can migrate their data to sqlite to store swaps and related data.
+  This makes it easier to build applications on top of xmr-btc-swap by enabling developers to read swap information directly from the database.
+  This resolved an issue where users where unable to run concurrent processes, for example, users could not print the swap history if another ASB or CLI process was running.
+  The sqlite database filed is named `sqlite` and is found in the data directory.
+  The schema can be found here [here](swap/migrations/20210903050345_create_swaps_table.sql).
+
+#### Database migration guide
+
+##### Delete old data
+
+The simplest way to migrate is to accept the loss of data and delete the old database.
+
+1. Find the location of the old database using the `config` subcommand.
+2. Delete the database
+3. Run xmr-btc-swap
+   xmr-btc swap will create a new sqlite database and use that from now on.
+
+##### Preserve old data
+
+It is possible to migrate critical data from the old db to the sqlite but there are many pitfalls.
+
+1. Run xmr-btc-swap as you would normally
+   xmr-btc-swap will try and automatically migrate your existing data to the new database.
+   If the existing database contains swaps for very early releases, the migration will fail due to an incompatible schema.
+2. Print out the swap history using the `history` subcommand.
+3. Print out the swap history stored in the old database by also passing the `--sled` flag.
+   eg. `swap-cli --sled history`
+4. Compare the old and new history to see if you are happy with migration.
+5. If you are unhappy with the new history you can continue to use the old database by passing the `--sled flag`
 
 ### Added
 
diff --git a/swap/src/asb/command.rs b/swap/src/asb/command.rs
index 63c0594c..7cad9686 100644
--- a/swap/src/asb/command.rs
+++ b/swap/src/asb/command.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ where
     let json = args.json;
     let disable_timestamp = args.disable_timestamp;
     let testnet = args.testnet;
+    let sled = args.sled;
     let config = args.config;
     let command: RawCommand = args.cmd;
 
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Start { resume_only },
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::History,
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::WithdrawBtc {
@@ -56,6 +60,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Balance,
@@ -67,6 +72,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Redeem {
@@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Cancel { swap_id },
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Refund { swap_id },
@@ -101,6 +109,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::Punish { swap_id },
@@ -109,6 +118,7 @@ where
             testnet,
             json,
             disable_timestamp,
+            sled,
             config_path: config_path(config, testnet)?,
             env_config: env_config(testnet),
             cmd: Command::SafelyAbort { swap_id },
@@ -168,6 +178,7 @@ pub struct BitcoinAddressNetworkMismatch {
 pub struct Arguments {
     pub testnet: bool,
     pub json: bool,
+    pub sled: bool,
     pub disable_timestamp: bool,
     pub config_path: PathBuf,
     pub env_config: env::Config,
@@ -228,6 +239,13 @@ pub struct RawArguments {
     )]
     pub disable_timestamp: bool,
 
+    #[structopt(
+        short,
+        long = "sled",
+        help = "Forces the asb to use the deprecated sled db if it is available"
+    )]
+    pub sled: bool,
+
     #[structopt(
         long = "config",
         help = "Provide a custom path to the configuration file. The configuration file must be a toml file.",
@@ -344,6 +362,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -362,6 +381,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -380,6 +400,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -402,6 +423,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -429,6 +451,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -455,6 +478,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -481,6 +505,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -507,6 +532,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
@@ -527,6 +553,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -545,6 +572,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -563,6 +591,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -587,6 +616,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -614,6 +644,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -641,6 +672,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -668,6 +700,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -695,6 +728,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: true,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: false,
             config_path: default_testnet_conf_path,
             env_config: testnet_env_config,
@@ -715,6 +749,7 @@ mod tests {
         let expected_args = Arguments {
             testnet: false,
             json: false,
+            sled: false,
             disable_timestamp: true,
             config_path: default_mainnet_conf_path,
             env_config: mainnet_env_config,
diff --git a/swap/src/bin/asb.rs b/swap/src/bin/asb.rs
index 4a7c70e6..e9f2915c 100644
--- a/swap/src/bin/asb.rs
+++ b/swap/src/bin/asb.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         testnet,
         json,
         disable_timestamp,
+        sled,
         config_path,
         env_config,
         cmd,
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let db_path = config.data.dir.join("database");
     let sled_path = config.data.dir.join(db_path);
 
-    let db = open_db(sled_path, config.data.dir.join("sqlite"), true).await?;
+    let db = open_db(sled_path, config.data.dir.join("sqlite"), sled).await?;
 
     let seed =
         Seed::from_file_or_generate(&config.data.dir).expect("Could not retrieve/initialize seed");
diff --git a/swap/src/bin/swap.rs b/swap/src/bin/swap.rs
index d102edc0..6a0167a6 100644
--- a/swap/src/bin/swap.rs
+++ b/swap/src/bin/swap.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         data_dir,
         debug,
         json,
+        sled,
         cmd,
     } = match parse_args_and_apply_defaults(env::args_os())? {
         ParseResult::Arguments(args) => args,
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         }
     };
 
-    let db = open_db(data_dir.join("database"), data_dir.join("sqlite"), true).await?;
+    let db = open_db(data_dir.join("database"), data_dir.join("sqlite"), sled).await?;
 
     match cmd {
         Command::BuyXmr {
diff --git a/swap/src/cli/command.rs b/swap/src/cli/command.rs
index 43aff95c..498ef25d 100644
--- a/swap/src/cli/command.rs
+++ b/swap/src/cli/command.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub struct Arguments {
     pub env_config: env::Config,
     pub debug: bool,
     pub json: bool,
+    pub sled: bool,
     pub data_dir: PathBuf,
     pub cmd: Command,
 }
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ where
 
     let debug = args.debug;
     let json = args.json;
+    let sled = args.sled;
     let is_testnet = args.testnet;
     let data = args.data;
 
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::BuyXmr {
                     seller,
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ where
             env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
             debug,
             json,
+            sled,
             data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
             cmd: Command::History,
         },
@@ -117,6 +121,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::Balance {
                     bitcoin_electrum_rpc_url,
@@ -136,6 +141,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::WithdrawBtc {
                     bitcoin_electrum_rpc_url,
@@ -159,6 +165,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::Resume {
                     swap_id,
@@ -180,6 +187,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::Cancel {
                     swap_id,
@@ -199,6 +207,7 @@ where
                 env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
                 debug,
                 json,
+                sled,
                 data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
                 cmd: Command::Refund {
                     swap_id,
@@ -214,6 +223,7 @@ where
             env_config: env_config_from(is_testnet),
             debug,
             json,
+            sled,
             data_dir: data::data_dir_from(data, is_testnet)?,
             cmd: Command::ListSellers {
                 rendezvous_point,
@@ -304,6 +314,13 @@ struct RawArguments {
     )]
     json: bool,
 
+    #[structopt(
+        short,
+        long = "sled",
+        help = "Forces the swap-cli to use the deprecated sled db if it is available"
+    )]
+    sled: bool,
+
     #[structopt(subcommand)]
     cmd: RawCommand,
 }
@@ -1105,6 +1122,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Testnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(TESTNET),
                 cmd: Command::BuyXmr {
                     seller: Multiaddr::from_str(MULTI_ADDRESS).unwrap(),
@@ -1125,6 +1143,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Mainnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(MAINNET),
                 cmd: Command::BuyXmr {
                     seller: Multiaddr::from_str(MULTI_ADDRESS).unwrap(),
@@ -1144,6 +1163,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Testnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(TESTNET),
                 cmd: Command::Resume {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),
@@ -1161,6 +1181,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Mainnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(MAINNET),
                 cmd: Command::Resume {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),
@@ -1177,6 +1198,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Testnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(TESTNET),
                 cmd: Command::Cancel {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),
@@ -1192,6 +1214,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Mainnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(MAINNET),
                 cmd: Command::Cancel {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),
@@ -1206,6 +1229,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Testnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(TESTNET),
                 cmd: Command::Refund {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),
@@ -1221,6 +1245,7 @@ mod tests {
                 env_config: env::Mainnet::get_config(),
                 debug: false,
                 json: false,
+                sled: false,
                 data_dir: data_dir_path_cli().join(MAINNET),
                 cmd: Command::Refund {
                     swap_id: Uuid::from_str(SWAP_ID).unwrap(),