diff --git a/src/libs/util.ts b/src/libs/util.ts
index 03ee7637..030ba416 100644
--- a/src/libs/util.ts
+++ b/src/libs/util.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 import { sha256 } from "ethereum-cryptography/sha256";
 import { IIdentifier } from "@veramo/core";
 import { insertDidSpecificSettings, parseJsonField } from "../db/databaseUtil";
+import { DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH } from "./crypto";
 
 export interface GiverReceiverInputInfo {
   did?: string;
@@ -998,3 +999,38 @@ export const contactsToExportJson = (contacts: Contact[]): DatabaseExport => {
     },
   };
 };
+
+/**
+ * Imports an account from a mnemonic phrase
+ * @param mnemonic - The seed phrase to import from
+ * @param derivationPath - The derivation path to use (defaults to DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH)
+ * @param shouldErase - Whether to erase existing accounts before importing
+ * @returns Promise that resolves when import is complete
+ * @throws Error if mnemonic is invalid or import fails
+ */
+export async function importFromMnemonic(
+  mnemonic: string,
+  derivationPath: string = DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH,
+  shouldErase: boolean = false,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const mne: string = mnemonic.trim().toLowerCase();
+
+  // Derive address and keys from mnemonic
+  const [address, privateHex, publicHex] = deriveAddress(mne, derivationPath);
+
+  // Create new identifier
+  const newId = newIdentifier(address, publicHex, privateHex, derivationPath);
+
+  // Handle database operations
+  const accountsDB = await accountsDBPromise;
+  if (shouldErase) {
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    await platformService.dbExec("DELETE FROM accounts");
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await accountsDB.accounts.clear();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Save the new identity
+  await saveNewIdentity(newId, mne, derivationPath);
+}
diff --git a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
index 896b22fa..c3fee747 100644
--- a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
@@ -953,12 +953,6 @@
       >
         Logs
       </router-link>
-      <router-link
-        :to="{ name: 'database-migration' }"
-        class="block w-fit text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md mt-2"
-      >
-        Database Migration
-      </router-link>
       <router-link
         :to="{ name: 'test' }"
         class="block w-fit text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md mt-2"
diff --git a/src/views/ImportAccountView.vue b/src/views/ImportAccountView.vue
index c328505d..f0032108 100644
--- a/src/views/ImportAccountView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ImportAccountView.vue
@@ -88,17 +88,9 @@ import { Router } from "vue-router";
 
 import { AppString, NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
-import {
-  accountsDBPromise,
-  retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount,
-} from "../db/index";
-import {
-  DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH,
-  deriveAddress,
-  newIdentifier,
-} from "../libs/crypto";
-import { retrieveAccountCount, saveNewIdentity } from "../libs/util";
-import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
+import { retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import { DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH } from "../libs/crypto";
+import { retrieveAccountCount, importFromMnemonic } from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
 
 @Component({
@@ -115,12 +107,9 @@ export default class ImportAccountView extends Vue {
   $router!: Router;
 
   apiServer = "";
-  address = "";
   derivationPath = DEFAULT_ROOT_DERIVATION_PATH;
   mnemonic = "";
   numAccounts = 0;
-  privateHex = "";
-  publicHex = "";
   showAdvanced = false;
   shouldErase = false;
 
@@ -143,33 +132,16 @@ export default class ImportAccountView extends Vue {
   }
 
   public async fromMnemonic() {
-    const mne: string = this.mnemonic.trim().toLowerCase();
     try {
-      [this.address, this.privateHex, this.publicHex] = deriveAddress(
-        mne,
+      await importFromMnemonic(
+        this.mnemonic,
         this.derivationPath,
+        this.shouldErase,
       );
-
-      const newId = newIdentifier(
-        this.address,
-        this.publicHex,
-        this.privateHex,
-        this.derivationPath,
-      );
-
-      const accountsDB = await accountsDBPromise;
-      if (this.shouldErase) {
-        const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
-        await platformService.dbExec("DELETE FROM accounts");
-        if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
-          await accountsDB.accounts.clear();
-        }
-      }
-      await saveNewIdentity(newId, mne, this.derivationPath);
       this.$router.push({ name: "account" });
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (err: any) {
-      logger.error("Error saving mnemonic & updating settings:", err);
+      logger.error("Error importing from mnemonic:", err);
       if (err == "Error: invalid mnemonic") {
         this.$notify(
           {
diff --git a/src/views/StartView.vue b/src/views/StartView.vue
index f87bd9ae..c308632e 100644
--- a/src/views/StartView.vue
+++ b/src/views/StartView.vue
@@ -82,6 +82,19 @@
             Derive new address from existing seed
           </a>
         </div>
+
+        <!-- Database Migration Section -->
+        <div class="mt-8 pt-6 border-t border-gray-200">
+          <p class="text-center text-lg font-light mb-4">Database Tools</p>
+          <div class="flex justify-center">
+            <router-link
+              :to="{ name: 'database-migration' }"
+              class="block w-fit text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-400 to-slate-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md"
+            >
+              Database Migration
+            </router-link>
+          </div>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </section>