diff --git a/src/components/auth/LoginArea.tsx b/src/components/auth/LoginArea.tsx
index be48e02..6743e39 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/LoginArea.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/LoginArea.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export function LoginArea({ className, compact }: LoginAreaProps) {
         // Compact mode for mobile headers - icon only
         <div className="flex gap-1 justify-center">
           <Button
-            onClick={() => setSignupMethodDialogOpen(true)}
+            onClick={() => setNsecSignupDialogOpen(true)}
             size="icon"
             className='h-9 w-9 rounded-full bg-[#ccff00] text-black hover:bg-[#ccff00]/90'
             title="Sign Up"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export function LoginArea({ className, compact }: LoginAreaProps) {
         // Default full-size buttons
         <div className="flex gap-3 justify-center w-full">
           <Button
-            onClick={() => setSignupMethodDialogOpen(true)}
+            onClick={() => setNsecSignupDialogOpen(true)}
             className='flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2.5 rounded-full bg-[#ccff00] text-black hover:bg-[#ccff00]/90 font-bold transition-all flex-1 sm:flex-none'
           >
             <UserPlus className='w-4 h-4' />
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export function LoginArea({ className, compact }: LoginAreaProps) {
         isOpen={loginDialogOpen}
         onClose={() => setLoginDialogOpen(false)}
         onLogin={handleLogin}
-        onSignup={() => setSignupMethodDialogOpen(true)}
+        onSignup={() => setNsecSignupDialogOpen(true)}
       />
 
       <SignupMethodDialog
diff --git a/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx b/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
index f34d9f1..42bdc32 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { Download, Key, UserPlus, FileText, Shield, User, Sparkles, LogIn, CheckCircle, Upload, Globe, Eye, EyeOff, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Download, Key, Shield, User, Sparkles, LogIn, CheckCircle, Upload } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import { toast } from '@/hooks/useToast';
 import { useLoginActions } from '@/hooks/useLoginActions';
 import { useNostrPublish } from '@/hooks/useNostrPublish';
 import { useUploadFile } from '@/hooks/useUploadFile';
-import { generateSecretKey, getPublicKey, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools';
+import { generateSecretKey, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 
 interface SignupDialogProps {
@@ -27,13 +27,10 @@ const sanitizeFilename = (filename: string) => {
 }
 
 const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete }) => {
-  const [step, setStep] = useState<'welcome' | 'generate' | 'download' | 'profile' | 'done'>('welcome');
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [step, setStep] = useState<'profile' | 'done'>('profile');
   const [nsec, setNsec] = useState('');
-  const [showSparkles, setShowSparkles] = useState(false);
   const [keySecured, setKeySecured] = useState<'none' | 'downloaded'>('none');
   const [showNsec, setShowNsec] = useState(false);
-  const [showNpub, setShowNpub] = useState(false);
   const [profileData, setProfileData] = useState({
     name: '',
     about: '',
@@ -44,36 +41,24 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
   const { mutateAsync: uploadFile, isPending: isUploading } = useUploadFile();
   const avatarFileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
 
-  // Generate a proper nsec key using nostr-tools
-  const generateKey = () => {
-    setIsLoading(true);
-    setShowSparkles(true);
-
-    // Add a dramatic pause for the key generation effect
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      try {
-        // Generate a new secret key
-        const sk = generateSecretKey();
-
-        // Convert to nsec format
-        setNsec(nip19.nsecEncode(sk));
-        setStep('download');
-
-        toast({
-          title: 'Your Secret Key is Ready!',
-          description: 'A new secret key has been generated for you.',
-        });
-      } catch {
-        toast({
-          title: 'Error',
-          description: 'Failed to generate key. Please try again.',
-          variant: 'destructive',
-        });
-      } finally {
-        setIsLoading(false);
-        setShowSparkles(false);
-      }
-    }, 2000);
+  // Silently generate a key and log the user in immediately.
+  // No forced download, no crypto vocabulary — the account "just works".
+  // Backup is deferred to the BackupReminder (shown a couple seconds after login).
+  const createAccountSilently = () => {
+    try {
+      const sk = generateSecretKey();
+      const newNsec = nip19.nsecEncode(sk);
+      setNsec(newNsec);
+      login.nsec(newNsec);
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      toast({
+        title: 'Something went wrong',
+        description: "Couldn't create your account. Please try again.",
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
   };
 
   const downloadKey = () => {
@@ -115,19 +100,6 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
 
 
 
-  const finishKeySetup = () => {
-    try {
-      login.nsec(nsec);
-      setStep('profile');
-    } catch {
-      toast({
-        title: 'Login Failed',
-        description: 'Failed to login with the generated key. Please try again.',
-        variant: 'destructive',
-      });
-    }
-  };
-
   const handleAvatarUpload = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const file = e.target.files?.[0];
     if (!file) return;
@@ -227,24 +199,9 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
   };
 
   const getTitle = () => {
-    if (step === 'welcome') return (
-      <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-        Create Your Account
-      </span>
-    );
-    if (step === 'generate') return (
-      <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-        Generating Your Key
-      </span>
-    );
-    if (step === 'download') return (
-      <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-        Secret Key
-      </span>
-    );
     if (step === 'profile') return (
       <span className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-        Create Your Profile
+        Set Up Your Profile
       </span>
     );
     return (
@@ -254,30 +211,20 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
     );
   };
 
-  // Reset state when dialog opens
+  // Reset state when dialog opens, and silently create + log in the account
+  // so the skater lands straight on profile setup — no crypto steps, no gates.
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen) {
-      setStep('welcome');
-      setIsLoading(false);
+      setStep('profile');
       setNsec('');
-      setShowSparkles(false);
       setKeySecured('none');
       setShowNsec(false);
-      setShowNpub(false);
       setProfileData({ name: '', about: '', picture: '' });
+      createAccountSilently();
     }
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [isOpen]);
 
-  // Add sparkle animation effect
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (showSparkles) {
-      const interval = setInterval(() => {
-        // This will trigger re-renders for sparkle animation
-      }, 100);
-      return () => clearInterval(interval);
-    }
-  }, [showSparkles]);
-
   return (
     <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={onClose}>
       <DialogContent
@@ -289,350 +236,6 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
           </DialogTitle>
         </DialogHeader>
         <div className='px-4 sm:px-6 pt-2 pb-4 space-y-4 overflow-y-auto flex-1'>
-          {/* Welcome Step - New engaging introduction */}
-          {step === 'welcome' && (
-            <div className='text-center space-y-4'>
-              {/* Hero illustration */}
-              <div className='relative p-6 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-50 to-indigo-100 dark:from-blue-950/50 dark:to-indigo-950/50'>
-                <div className='flex justify-center items-center space-x-4 mb-3'>
-                  <div className='relative'>
-                    <UserPlus className='w-12 h-12 text-blue-600' />
-                    <Sparkles className='w-4 h-4 text-yellow-500 absolute -top-1 -right-1 animate-pulse' />
-                  </div>
-                  <Globe className='w-16 h-16 text-blue-700 animate-spin-slow' />
-                  <div className='relative'>
-                    <FileText className='w-12 h-12 text-blue-600' />
-                    <Sparkles className='w-4 h-4 text-yellow-500 absolute -top-1 -left-1 animate-pulse' style={{animationDelay: '0.3s'}} />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Benefits */}
-                <div className='grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 text-sm'>
-                  <div className='flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300'>
-                    <Shield className='w-4 h-4' />
-                    Community-run, skater-owned
-                  </div>
-                  <div className='flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300'>
-                    <User className='w-4 h-4' />
-                    You control your account
-                  </div>
-                  <div className='flex items-center justify-center gap-2 text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300'>
-                    <Globe className='w-4 h-4' />
-                    Connect with skaters worldwide
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-
-              <div className='space-y-3'>
-                <Button
-                  className='w-full rounded-full py-6 text-lg font-bold uppercase bg-[#ccff00] text-black hover:bg-[#ccff00]/90 transform transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-105 shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(204,255,0,0.5)]'
-                  onClick={() => setStep('generate')}
-                >
-                  <LogIn className='w-5 h-5 mr-2' />
-                  Get Started
-                </Button>
-                <a href="/onboarding" onClick={onClose}>
-                  <Button
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className='w-full rounded-full py-3 border-2 border-[#ff0040]/50 hover:bg-[#ff0040]/10 text-[#ff0040] font-bold uppercase'
-                  >
-                    <Sparkles className='w-4 h-4 mr-2' />
-                    Need Help? View Guide
-                  </Button>
-                </a>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Generate Step - Enhanced with animations */}
-          {step === 'generate' && (
-            <div className='text-center space-y-4'>
-              <div className='relative p-6 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-50 to-purple-100 dark:from-blue-950/50 dark:to-purple-950/50 overflow-hidden'>
-                {/* Animated background elements */}
-                {showSparkles && (
-                  <div className='absolute inset-0'>
-                    {[...Array(12)].map((_, i) => (
-                      <Sparkles
-                        key={i}
-                        className={`absolute w-4 h-4 text-yellow-400 animate-ping`}
-                        style={{
-                          left: `${Math.random() * 80 + 10}%`,
-                          top: `${Math.random() * 80 + 10}%`,
-                          animationDelay: `${Math.random() * 2}s`
-                        }}
-                      />
-                    ))}
-                  </div>
-                )}
-
-                <div className='relative z-10'>
-                  {isLoading ? (
-                    <div className='space-y-3'>
-                      <div className='relative'>
-                        <Key className='w-20 h-20 text-primary mx-auto animate-pulse' />
-                        <div className='absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center'>
-                          <div className='w-24 h-24 border-4 border-yellow-400 border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin'></div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                      <div className='space-y-2'>
-                        <p className='text-lg font-semibold text-primary flex items-center justify-center gap-2'>
-                          <Sparkles className='w-5 h-5' />
-                          Generating your secret key...
-                        </p>
-                        <p className='text-sm text-muted-foreground'>
-                          Creating your secure key
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  ) : (
-                    <div className='space-y-3'>
-                      <Key className='w-20 h-20 text-primary mx-auto' />
-                      <div className='space-y-2'>
-                        <p className='text-lg font-semibold'>
-                          Ready to generate your secret key?
-                        </p>
-                        <p className='text-sm text-muted-foreground px-5'>
-                          This key will be your password to access applications within the Nostr network.
-                        </p>
-
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              </div>
-
-              {!isLoading && (
-                <Button
-                  className='w-full rounded-full py-6 text-lg font-semibold bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-600 to-blue-600 hover:from-purple-700 hover:to-blue-700 transform transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-105 shadow-lg'
-                  onClick={generateKey}
-                  disabled={isLoading}
-                >
-                  <Sparkles className='w-5 h-5 mr-2' />
-                  Generate My Secret Key
-                </Button>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Download Step - Whimsical and magical */}
-          {step === 'download' && (
-            <div className='text-center space-y-4'>
-              {/* Key reveal */}
-              <div className='relative p-6 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-50 to-indigo-100 dark:from-blue-950/50 dark:to-indigo-950/50 overflow-hidden'>
-                {/* Sparkles */}
-                <div className='absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none'>
-                  <Sparkles className='absolute top-3 left-4 w-3 h-3 text-yellow-400 animate-pulse' style={{animationDelay: '0s'}} />
-                  <Sparkles className='absolute top-6 right-6 w-3 h-3 text-yellow-500 animate-pulse' style={{animationDelay: '0.5s'}} />
-                  <Sparkles className='absolute bottom-4 left-6 w-3 h-3 text-yellow-400 animate-pulse' style={{animationDelay: '1s'}} />
-                  <Sparkles className='absolute bottom-3 right-4 w-3 h-3 text-yellow-500 animate-pulse' style={{animationDelay: '1.5s'}} />
-                </div>
-
-                <div className='relative z-10 flex justify-center items-center mb-3'>
-                  <div className='relative'>
-                    <div className='w-16 h-16 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-200 to-indigo-300 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg animate-pulse'>
-                      <Key className='w-8 h-8 text-indigo-800' />
-                    </div>
-                    <div className='absolute -top-1 -right-1 w-5 h-5 bg-blue-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center animate-bounce'>
-                      <Sparkles className='w-3 h-3 text-white' />
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-
-                <div className='relative z-10 space-y-2'>
-                  <p className='text-base font-semibold'>
-                    Your secret key has been generated!
-                  </p>
-
-                  {/* Warning */}
-                  <div className='relative mx-auto max-w-sm'>
-                    <div className='p-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-100 via-yellow-50 to-amber-100 dark:from-amber-950/40 dark:via-yellow-950/20 dark:to-amber-950/40 rounded-lg border-2 border-amber-300 dark:border-amber-700 shadow-md'>
-                      <div className='flex items-center gap-2 mb-1'>
-                        <FileText className='w-3 h-3 text-amber-700' />
-                        <span className='text-xs font-bold text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-200'>
-                          Important Warning
-                        </span>
-                      </div>
-                      <p className='text-xs text-red-700 dark:text-amber-300 italic'>
-                        This key is your primary and only means of accessing your account. Store it safely and securely.
-                      </p>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Your Keys - nsec and npub with copy buttons and privacy controls */}
-              <Card className="bg-black/50 border-[#ff0040]/30">
-                <CardContent className="p-4 space-y-3">
-                  {/* nsec (secret key) */}
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-bold uppercase text-[#ff0040]">🔐 Secret Key (nsec)</label>
-                      <div className="flex gap-1">
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-auto py-1 px-2 text-xs hover:bg-[#ff0040]/10 text-[#ff0040] font-bold"
-                          onClick={() => setShowNsec(!showNsec)}
-                          title={showNsec ? "Hide secret key" : "Show secret key"}
-                        >
-                          {showNsec ? <EyeOff className="h-3 w-3" /> : <Eye className="h-3 w-3" />}
-                        </Button>
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-auto py-1 px-2 text-xs hover:bg-[#ff0040]/10 text-[#ff0040] font-bold"
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            navigator.clipboard.writeText(nsec);
-                            toast({ title: 'Copied!', description: 'Secret key copied to clipboard' });
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          Copy
-                        </Button>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="p-2 bg-black rounded border border-[#ff0040]/20 font-mono text-xs break-all text-white">
-                      {showNsec ? nsec : '••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••'}
-                    </div>
-                    <p className="text-xs text-yellow-400">⚠️ This is your PASSWORD - keep it secret and safe!</p>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* npub (public key) */}
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                      <label className="text-xs font-bold uppercase text-[#ccff00]">👤 Public Key (npub)</label>
-                      <div className="flex gap-1">
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-auto py-1 px-2 text-xs hover:bg-[#ccff00]/10 text-[#ccff00] font-bold"
-                          onClick={() => setShowNpub(!showNpub)}
-                          title={showNpub ? "Hide public key" : "Show public key"}
-                        >
-                          {showNpub ? <EyeOff className="h-3 w-3" /> : <Eye className="h-3 w-3" />}
-                        </Button>
-                        <Button
-                          variant="ghost"
-                          size="sm"
-                          className="h-auto py-1 px-2 text-xs hover:bg-[#ccff00]/10 text-[#ccff00] font-bold"
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            try {
-                              const { data } = nip19.decode(nsec);
-                              const pk = getPublicKey(data as Uint8Array);
-                              const npub = nip19.npubEncode(pk);
-                              navigator.clipboard.writeText(npub);
-                              toast({ title: 'Copied!', description: 'Public key copied to clipboard' });
-                            } catch (error) {
-                              toast({ title: 'Error', description: 'Failed to copy public key', variant: 'destructive' });
-                            }
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          Copy
-                        </Button>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="p-2 bg-black rounded border border-[#ccff00]/20 font-mono text-xs break-all text-white">
-                      {showNpub ? (() => {
-                        try {
-                          const { data } = nip19.decode(nsec);
-                          const pk = getPublicKey(data as Uint8Array);
-                          return nip19.npubEncode(pk);
-                        } catch {
-                          return 'Error generating npub';
-                        }
-                      })() : '••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••'}
-                    </div>
-                    <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">✓ This is your USERNAME - safe to share publicly</p>
-                  </div>
-
-                  <div className="pt-2 text-xs text-gray-300 border-t border-gray-700">
-                    <p className="mb-1"><strong>What's the difference?</strong></p>
-                    <ul className="space-y-1 ml-4 list-disc">
-                      <li><strong className="text-[#ff0040]">nsec</strong> = Your password. Never share this!</li>
-                      <li><strong className="text-[#ccff00]">npub</strong> = Your username. Share this with friends!</li>
-                    </ul>
-                  </div>
-                </CardContent>
-              </Card>
-
-              {/* Security options */}
-              <div className='space-y-3'>
-
-
-                <p className="text-sm text-center text-gray-300 font-bold">Now download your secret key to keep it safe:</p>
-
-                <div className='grid grid-cols-1 gap-2'>
-                  {/* Download Option */}
-                   <Card className={`cursor-pointer transition-all duration-200 border-2 ${
-                    keySecured === 'downloaded'
-                       ? 'ring-2 ring-green-500 bg-green-950/20 border-green-500/50'
-                       : 'hover:bg-[#ff0040]/5 hover:border-[#ff0040]/20 border-[#ff0040]/20'
-                   }`}>
-                    <CardContent className='p-3'>
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        className='w-full h-auto p-0 justify-start hover:bg-transparent'
-                        onClick={downloadKey}
-                      >
-                        <div className='flex items-center gap-3 w-full'>
-                          <div className={`p-1.5 rounded-lg border-2 ${
-                            keySecured === 'downloaded'
-                               ? 'bg-green-900 border-green-500'
-                               : 'bg-[#ff0040]/10 border-[#ff0040]/30'
-                           }`}>
-                            {keySecured === 'downloaded' ? (
-                               <CheckCircle className='w-4 h-4 text-green-400' />
-                             ) : (
-                               <Download className='w-4 h-4 text-[#ff0040]' />
-                             )}
-                          </div>
-                          <div className='flex-1 text-left'>
-                             <div className='font-bold text-sm uppercase text-white'>
-                               Download as File
-                             </div>
-                             <div className='text-xs text-gray-400'>
-                               Save as nostr-nsec-key.txt file
-                             </div>
-                          </div>
-                          {keySecured === 'downloaded' && (
-                             <div className='text-xs font-bold text-green-400 uppercase'>
-                               ✓ Downloaded
-                             </div>
-                           )}
-                        </div>
-                      </Button>
-                    </CardContent>
-                  </Card>
-
-
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Continue button */}
-                <Button
-                  className={`w-full rounded-full py-6 text-base font-bold uppercase transform transition-all duration-200 shadow-lg ${
-                    keySecured === 'downloaded'
-                      ? 'bg-[#ccff00] text-black hover:bg-[#ccff00]/90 border-2 border-[#ccff00] shadow-[0_0_20px_rgba(204,255,0,0.5)] hover:scale-105'
-                      : 'bg-gray-700 text-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed border-2 border-gray-600'
-                  }`}
-                  onClick={finishKeySetup}
-                  disabled={keySecured !== 'downloaded'}
-                >
-                  <LogIn className='w-5 h-5 mr-2 flex-shrink-0' />
-                  <span className="text-center leading-tight">
-                    {keySecured === 'none' ? (
-                      <>
-                        Download Your Key First
-                      </>
-                    ) : (
-                      <>
-                        My Key is Safe - Continue
-                      </>
-                    )}
-                  </span>
-                </Button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
-
           {/* Profile Step - Optional profile setup */}
           {step === 'profile' && (
             <div className='text-center space-y-4'>
@@ -658,11 +261,11 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
 
                 <div className='relative z-10 space-y-2'>
                   <p className='text-base font-semibold'>
-                    Almost there! Let's set up your profile
+                    You're in! 🛹 Add a name so skaters know who you are
                   </p>
 
                   <p className='text-sm text-muted-foreground'>
-                    Your profile is your identity on Nostr.
+                    This is optional — you can skip it and fill it in later.
                   </p>
                 </div>
               </div>
@@ -759,12 +362,12 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
                   {isPublishing ? (
                     <>
                       <div className='w-4 h-4 mr-2 border-2 border-current border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin' />
-                      Creating Profile...
+                      Saving...
                     </>
                   ) : (
                     <>
                       <User className='w-4 h-4 mr-2' />
-                      Create Profile & Finish
+                      Save & Start Skating
                     </>
                   )}
                 </Button>
@@ -788,50 +391,91 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
             </div>
           )}
 
-          {/* Done Step - Account created with signer recommendation */}
+          {/* Done Step - Account created, gentle optional backup */}
           {step === 'done' && (
             <div className='py-4 space-y-4'>
               <Card className='bg-gradient-to-br from-[#ccff00]/10 to-[#00ff00]/10 border-2 border-[#ccff00]/50'>
                 <CardContent className='p-6 text-center space-y-3'>
-                  <div className='text-5xl mb-2'>✅</div>
+                  <div className='text-5xl mb-2'>🛹</div>
                   <h3 className='text-xl font-black uppercase text-[#ccff00]'>
-                    Account Created!
+                    You're all set!
                   </h3>
                   <p className='text-gray-300 text-sm'>
-                    Your Nostr account is ready to go!
+                    Your account is ready. Go find some spots.
                   </p>
                   <CheckCircle className='h-10 w-10 mx-auto text-[#00ff00]' />
                 </CardContent>
               </Card>
-              
-              {/* Next Steps - Signer Recommendation */}
-              <Card className='bg-blue-950/30 border-2 border-blue-500/30'>
+
+              {/* Optional backup — no pressure, no jargon */}
+              <Card className='bg-amber-950/20 border-2 border-amber-500/30'>
                 <CardContent className='p-5 space-y-3'>
                   <div className='flex items-center gap-3'>
-                    <div className='p-2 rounded-lg bg-blue-500/20'>
-                      <Shield className='h-5 w-5 text-blue-400' />
+                    <div className='p-2 rounded-lg bg-amber-500/20'>
+                      <Shield className='h-5 w-5 text-amber-400' />
                     </div>
                     <div>
-                      <h4 className='font-bold text-blue-400'>Recommended: Set Up a Signer App</h4>
-                      <p className='text-xs text-gray-400'>Keep your keys extra secure</p>
+                      <h4 className='font-bold text-amber-400'>Save a backup (optional)</h4>
+                      <p className='text-xs text-gray-400'>So you never lose access to your account</p>
                     </div>
                   </div>
                   <p className='text-sm text-gray-300'>
-                    For better security, use a dedicated signer app instead of pasting your secret key everywhere. 
-                    Signer apps keep your keys safe while letting you use any Nostr app.
+                    Your account lives on your device. Save a recovery code somewhere safe and
+                    you'll be able to log back in on any device. You can also do this later from Settings.
                   </p>
-                  <Link to='/signers' onClick={handleFinishComplete}>
-                    <Button className='w-full bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-400 hover:bg-blue-500/30 border border-blue-500/50'>
-                      <ExternalLink className='h-4 w-4 mr-2' />
-                      Learn About Signer Apps
+
+                  {!showNsec ? (
+                    <Button
+                      variant='outline'
+                      className='w-full border-amber-500/50 text-amber-400 hover:bg-amber-500/10'
+                      onClick={() => setShowNsec(true)}
+                    >
+                      <Key className='h-4 w-4 mr-2' />
+                      Show my recovery code
                     </Button>
-                  </Link>
-                  <button
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className='space-y-2'>
+                      <div className='p-2 bg-black rounded border border-amber-500/20 font-mono text-xs break-all text-white'>
+                        {nsec}
+                      </div>
+                      <div className='grid grid-cols-2 gap-2'>
+                        <Button
+                          variant='outline'
+                          size='sm'
+                          className='border-amber-500/40 text-amber-300 hover:bg-amber-500/10'
+                          onClick={() => {
+                            navigator.clipboard.writeText(nsec);
+                            toast({ title: 'Copied!', description: 'Recovery code copied. Keep it somewhere safe.' });
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          Copy
+                        </Button>
+                        <Button
+                          variant='outline'
+                          size='sm'
+                          className='border-amber-500/40 text-amber-300 hover:bg-amber-500/10'
+                          onClick={downloadKey}
+                        >
+                          <Download className='h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5' />
+                          {keySecured === 'downloaded' ? 'Saved ✓' : 'Download'}
+                        </Button>
+                      </div>
+                      <p className='text-xs text-amber-300/80'>⚠️ Anyone with this code can access your account. Never share it.</p>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+
+                  <Button
+                    className='w-full rounded-full py-3 font-bold uppercase bg-[#ccff00] text-black hover:bg-[#ccff00]/90'
                     onClick={handleFinishComplete}
-                    className='w-full text-xs text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-400 py-2'
                   >
-                    Skip for now
-                  </button>
+                    <LogIn className='h-4 w-4 mr-2' />
+                    Start Skating
+                  </Button>
+                  <Link to='/signers' onClick={handleFinishComplete} className='block'>
+                    <button className='w-full text-xs text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-400 py-1'>
+                      Advanced: use a signer app instead
+                    </button>
+                  </Link>
                 </CardContent>
               </Card>
             </div>