diff --git a/goodchain/src/main.py b/goodchain/src/main.py
index 10fb543..ec2e0dd 100644
--- a/goodchain/src/main.py
+++ b/goodchain/src/main.py
@@ -10,12 +10,19 @@
 """
 from helpers.DatabaseHelper import DatabaseHelper
 from helpers.MenuHelper import MenuHelper
+from helpers import UtilityHelper as utilityHelper
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # start db connection
     db = DatabaseHelper("../data/goodchain.db")
     db.checkMigrations()
 
+    # check ledger and pool file
+    if utilityHelper.createFile("../data/ledger.dat"):
+        print("Created ledger")
+    if utilityHelper.createFile("../data/transaction_pool.dat"):
+        print("Created transaction pool")
+
     # start menu
     menu = MenuHelper(db)
     while(True):