diff --git a/QuantumNexusProtocol/backup_data.py b/QuantumNexusProtocol/backup_data.py
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+import shutil
+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def backup_data():
+    source_dir = "/path/to/blockchain/data"
+    backup_dir = f"/path/to/backup/{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')}"
+
+    try:
+        shutil.copytree(source_dir, backup_dir)
+        print(f"Backup completed successfully to {backup_dir}.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print("Error during backup:", e)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    backup_data()