diff --git a/core/conversations/src/context.rs b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
index 43b7c2d..e89d31a 100644
--- a/core/conversations/src/context.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/context.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::rc::Rc;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use double_ratchets::{RatchetState, RatchetStorage};
+use double_ratchets::{DefaultRatchetStore, RatchetState, RatchetStorage};
 use storage::StorageConfig;
 
 use crate::{
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ use crate::{
     proto::{EncryptedPayload, EnvelopeV1, Message},
     storage::ChatStorage,
     store::{
-        ConversationKind, ConversationMeta, ConversationStore, EphemeralKeyStore, IdentityStore,
+        ChatStore, ConversationKind, ConversationMeta, ConversationStore, EphemeralKeyStore,
+        IdentityStore,
     },
     types::{AddressedEnvelope, ContentData},
 };
@@ -22,21 +23,27 @@ pub use crate::inbox::Introduction;
 
 // This is the main entry point to the conversations api.
 // Ctx manages lifetimes of objects to process and generate payloads.
-pub struct Context {
+pub struct Context<S = ChatStorage, R = RatchetStorage>
+where
+    S: ChatStore,
+    R: DefaultRatchetStore,
+{
     _identity: Rc<Identity>,
     inbox: Inbox,
-    storage: ChatStorage,
-    ratchet_storage: RatchetStorage,
+    storage: S,
+    ratchet_storage: R,
 }
 
-impl Context {
-    /// Opens or creates a Context with the given storage configuration.
-    ///
-    /// If an identity exists in storage, it will be restored.
-    /// Otherwise, a new identity will be created with the given name and saved.
-    pub fn open(name: impl Into<String>, config: StorageConfig) -> Result<Self, ChatError> {
-        let mut storage = ChatStorage::new(config.clone())?;
-        let ratchet_storage = RatchetStorage::from_config(config)?;
+impl<S, R> Context<S, R>
+where
+    S: ChatStore,
+    R: DefaultRatchetStore,
+{
+    pub fn with_stores(
+        name: impl Into<String>,
+        mut storage: S,
+        ratchet_storage: R,
+    ) -> Result<Self, ChatError> {
         let name = name.into();
 
         // Load or create identity
@@ -59,17 +66,35 @@ impl Context {
         })
     }
 
+    pub fn installation_name(&self) -> &str {
+        self._identity.get_name()
+    }
+}
+
+impl Context<ChatStorage, RatchetStorage> {
+    /// Opens or creates a Context with the given storage configuration.
+    ///
+    /// If an identity exists in storage, it will be restored.
+    /// Otherwise, a new identity will be created with the given name and saved.
+    pub fn open(name: impl Into<String>, config: StorageConfig) -> Result<Self, ChatError> {
+        let storage = ChatStorage::new(config.clone())?;
+        let ratchet_storage = RatchetStorage::from_config(config)?;
+        Self::with_stores(name, storage, ratchet_storage)
+    }
+
     /// Creates a new in-memory Context (for testing).
     ///
     /// Uses in-memory SQLite database. Each call creates a new isolated database.
     pub fn new_with_name(name: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
         Self::open(name, StorageConfig::InMemory).expect("in-memory storage should not fail")
     }
+}
 
-    pub fn installation_name(&self) -> &str {
-        self._identity.get_name()
-    }
-
+impl<S, R> Context<S, R>
+where
+    S: ChatStore,
+    R: DefaultRatchetStore,
+{
     pub fn create_private_convo(
         &mut self,
         remote_bundle: &Introduction,
@@ -177,7 +202,8 @@ impl Context {
 
         match meta.kind {
             ConversationKind::PrivateV1 => {
-                let dr_state: RatchetState = self.ratchet_storage.load(&meta.local_convo_id)?;
+                let dr_state: RatchetState =
+                    DefaultRatchetStore::load_default(&self.ratchet_storage, &meta.local_convo_id)?;
 
                 Ok(PrivateV1Convo::from_stored(
                     meta.local_convo_id,
@@ -207,12 +233,17 @@ impl Context {
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
 
-    fn send_and_verify(
-        sender: &mut Context,
-        receiver: &mut Context,
+    fn send_and_verify<S1, R1, S2, R2>(
+        sender: &mut Context<S1, R1>,
+        receiver: &mut Context<S2, R2>,
         convo_id: ConversationId,
         content: &[u8],
-    ) {
+    ) where
+        S1: ChatStore,
+        R1: DefaultRatchetStore,
+        S2: ChatStore,
+        R2: DefaultRatchetStore,
+    {
         let payloads = sender.send_content(convo_id, content).unwrap();
         let payload = payloads.first().unwrap();
         let received = receiver
diff --git a/core/conversations/src/conversation.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation.rs
index 4e15373..f2d1135 100644
--- a/core/conversations/src/conversation.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/conversation.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 pub use crate::errors::ChatError;
 use crate::types::{AddressedEncryptedPayload, ContentData};
-use double_ratchets::RatchetStorage;
+use double_ratchets::DefaultRatchetStore;
 
 pub type ConversationId<'a> = &'a str;
 pub type ConversationIdOwned = Arc<str>;
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ pub trait Convo: Id + Debug {
     fn convo_type(&self) -> &str;
 
     /// Persists ratchet state to storage. Default is no-op.
-    fn save_ratchet_state(&self, _storage: &mut RatchetStorage) -> Result<(), ChatError> {
+    fn save_ratchet_state(&self, _storage: &mut dyn DefaultRatchetStore) -> Result<(), ChatError> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs b/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
index 3cd506d..659400c 100644
--- a/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
+++ b/core/conversations/src/conversation/privatev1.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use chat_proto::logoschat::{
     encryption::{Doubleratchet, EncryptedPayload, encrypted_payload::Encryption},
 };
 use crypto::{PrivateKey, PublicKey, SymmetricKey32};
-use double_ratchets::{Header, InstallationKeyPair, RatchetState};
+use double_ratchets::{DefaultRatchetStore, Header, InstallationKeyPair, RatchetState};
 use prost::{Message, bytes::Bytes};
 use std::fmt::Debug;
 
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ use crate::{
     types::{AddressedEncryptedPayload, ContentData},
     utils::timestamp_millis,
 };
-use double_ratchets::RatchetStorage;
 
 // Represents the potential participant roles in this Conversation
 enum Role {
@@ -228,8 +227,8 @@ impl Convo for PrivateV1Convo {
         "private_v1"
     }
 
-    fn save_ratchet_state(&self, storage: &mut RatchetStorage) -> Result<(), ChatError> {
-        storage.save(&self.local_convo_id, &self.dr_state)?;
+    fn save_ratchet_state(&self, storage: &mut dyn DefaultRatchetStore) -> Result<(), ChatError> {
+        storage.save_default(&self.local_convo_id, &self.dr_state)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/double-ratchets/src/lib.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/lib.rs
index c5abe43..7f42174 100644
--- a/core/double-ratchets/src/lib.rs
+++ b/core/double-ratchets/src/lib.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ pub mod keypair;
 pub mod reader;
 pub mod state;
 pub mod storage;
+pub mod store;
 pub mod types;
 
 pub use keypair::InstallationKeyPair;
 pub use state::{Header, RatchetState, SkippedKey};
 pub use storage::StorageConfig;
 pub use storage::{RatchetSession, RatchetStorage, SessionError};
+pub use store::DefaultRatchetStore;
diff --git a/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/db.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/db.rs
index c69d813..3fcd55b 100644
--- a/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/db.rs
+++ b/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/db.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use super::types::RatchetStateRecord;
 use crate::{
     hkdf::HkdfInfo,
     state::{RatchetState, SkippedKey},
+    store::RatchetStore,
 };
 
 /// Schema for ratchet state tables.
@@ -220,6 +221,28 @@ impl RatchetStorage {
     }
 }
 
+impl RatchetStore for RatchetStorage {
+    fn save<D: HkdfInfo>(
+        &mut self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+        state: &RatchetState<D>,
+    ) -> Result<(), StorageError> {
+        RatchetStorage::save(self, conversation_id, state)
+    }
+
+    fn load<D: HkdfInfo>(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<RatchetState<D>, StorageError> {
+        RatchetStorage::load(self, conversation_id)
+    }
+
+    fn exists(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<bool, StorageError> {
+        RatchetStorage::exists(self, conversation_id)
+    }
+
+    fn delete(&mut self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<(), StorageError> {
+        RatchetStorage::delete(self, conversation_id)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Syncs skipped keys efficiently by computing diff and only inserting/deleting changes.
 fn sync_skipped_keys(
     tx: &storage::Transaction,
diff --git a/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/session.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/session.rs
index ea3cdfc..d20bd52 100644
--- a/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/session.rs
+++ b/core/double-ratchets/src/storage/session.rs
@@ -9,20 +9,24 @@ use crate::{
     types::SharedSecret,
 };
 
-use super::RatchetStorage;
+use crate::store::RatchetStore;
 
 /// A session wrapper that automatically persists ratchet state after operations.
 /// Provides rollback semantics - state is only saved if the operation succeeds.
-pub struct RatchetSession<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone = DefaultDomain> {
-    storage: &'a mut RatchetStorage,
+pub struct RatchetSession<
+    'a,
+    D: HkdfInfo + Clone = DefaultDomain,
+    S: RatchetStore = crate::RatchetStorage,
+> {
+    storage: &'a mut S,
     conversation_id: String,
     state: RatchetState<D>,
 }
 
-impl<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone> RatchetSession<'a, D> {
+impl<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone, S: RatchetStore> RatchetSession<'a, D, S> {
     /// Opens an existing session from storage.
     pub fn open(
-        storage: &'a mut RatchetStorage,
+        storage: &'a mut S,
         conversation_id: impl Into<String>,
     ) -> Result<Self, SessionError> {
         let conversation_id = conversation_id.into();
@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ impl<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone> RatchetSession<'a, D> {
 
     /// Creates a new session and persists the initial state.
     pub fn create(
-        storage: &'a mut RatchetStorage,
+        storage: &'a mut S,
         conversation_id: impl Into<String>,
         state: RatchetState<D>,
     ) -> Result<Self, SessionError> {
@@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ impl<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone> RatchetSession<'a, D> {
 
     /// Initializes a new session as a sender and persists the initial state.
     pub fn create_sender_session(
-        storage: &'a mut RatchetStorage,
+        storage: &'a mut S,
         conversation_id: &str,
         shared_secret: SharedSecret,
         remote_pub: PublicKey,
@@ -65,7 +69,7 @@ impl<'a, D: HkdfInfo + Clone> RatchetSession<'a, D> {
 
     /// Initializes a new session as a receiver and persists the initial state.
     pub fn create_receiver_session(
-        storage: &'a mut RatchetStorage,
+        storage: &'a mut S,
         conversation_id: &str,
         shared_secret: SharedSecret,
         dh_self: InstallationKeyPair,
@@ -158,8 +162,8 @@ mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use crate::hkdf::DefaultDomain;
 
-    fn create_test_storage() -> RatchetStorage {
-        RatchetStorage::in_memory().unwrap()
+    fn create_test_storage() -> crate::RatchetStorage {
+        crate::RatchetStorage::in_memory().unwrap()
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/core/double-ratchets/src/store.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/store.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44aafd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/double-ratchets/src/store.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+mod ratchets;
+
+pub use ratchets::{DefaultRatchetStore, RatchetStore};
diff --git a/core/double-ratchets/src/store/ratchets.rs b/core/double-ratchets/src/store/ratchets.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..890aa3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/double-ratchets/src/store/ratchets.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+use storage::StorageError;
+
+use crate::{
+    hkdf::{DefaultDomain, HkdfInfo},
+    state::RatchetState,
+};
+
+/// Persistence operations for Double Ratchet conversation state.
+pub trait RatchetStore {
+    /// Saves the ratchet state for a conversation.
+    fn save<D: HkdfInfo>(
+        &mut self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+        state: &RatchetState<D>,
+    ) -> Result<(), StorageError>;
+
+    /// Loads the ratchet state for a conversation.
+    fn load<D: HkdfInfo>(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<RatchetState<D>, StorageError>;
+
+    /// Checks whether a ratchet state exists for the conversation.
+    fn exists(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<bool, StorageError>;
+
+    /// Deletes the ratchet state and any related skipped keys for the conversation.
+    fn delete(&mut self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<(), StorageError>;
+}
+
+/// Object-safe ratchet storage operations for the default HKDF domain.
+///
+/// This is useful for crates that need dynamic dispatch, such as `conversations`,
+/// while still allowing the more general `RatchetStore` trait to stay generic.
+pub trait DefaultRatchetStore {
+    /// Saves the default-domain ratchet state for a conversation.
+    fn save_default(
+        &mut self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+        state: &RatchetState<DefaultDomain>,
+    ) -> Result<(), StorageError>;
+
+    /// Loads the default-domain ratchet state for a conversation.
+    fn load_default(
+        &self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+    ) -> Result<RatchetState<DefaultDomain>, StorageError>;
+
+    /// Checks whether a ratchet state exists for the conversation.
+    fn exists_default(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<bool, StorageError>;
+
+    /// Deletes the ratchet state and any related skipped keys for the conversation.
+    fn delete_default(&mut self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<(), StorageError>;
+}
+
+impl<T: RatchetStore + ?Sized> DefaultRatchetStore for T {
+    fn save_default(
+        &mut self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+        state: &RatchetState<DefaultDomain>,
+    ) -> Result<(), StorageError> {
+        self.save(conversation_id, state)
+    }
+
+    fn load_default(
+        &self,
+        conversation_id: &str,
+    ) -> Result<RatchetState<DefaultDomain>, StorageError> {
+        self.load(conversation_id)
+    }
+
+    fn exists_default(&self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<bool, StorageError> {
+        self.exists(conversation_id)
+    }
+
+    fn delete_default(&mut self, conversation_id: &str) -> Result<(), StorageError> {
+        self.delete(conversation_id)
+    }
+}