UPDATE: After user feedback we have made changes to the mockups and screenshots. These are outlined in italics in the main text.

Onboarding users to the IOTA platform…

Well we have to put our hands up here. The experience has been slightly lacking.

The underlying technology of IOTA is significantly different to other cryptocurrencies, which has resulted in some user confusion. IOTA has also attracted many users who are new to cryptocurrencies, who may not be fully aware of the different paradigm in cryptocurrency (vs fiat currency).

We aim to improve the experience with this UI refresh, and would like the onboarding process to set the correct tone. Our main focus is to educate users about the technology, and to ensure that the wallet is set up in the most secure (but still usable) way possible.

To achieve this aim, we will take a slightly paternalistic default approach to wallet setup. Although paternalism is not the usual approach in crypto, we feel that this will improve understanding and security in the medium to long term.

These are our initial thoughts and mockups for the onboarding process. This is a flow which we think may work well, but feedback would be gratefully received.