diff --git a/locales/de.yml b/locales/de.yml
index 9916203d..927a354c 100644
--- a/locales/de.yml
+++ b/locales/de.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Richte dein Wallet ein"
       create_new: "Neu erstellen"
       restore_from_seed: "Aus Seed wiederherstellen"
-      import_identity: "Identität importieren"
-      import_identity_hint: "Nach diesem Schritt bringst du deinen vorhandenen Schlüssel mit (eine .backup-Datei oder nsec)."
       name_hint: "Wallet-Name"
       password_hint: "Passwort"
       repeat_password_hint: "Passwort wiederholen"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Freunde können dich jetzt per Namen bezahlen. Alles bereit — öffne dein Wallet."
       open_wallet: "Mein Wallet öffnen"
       skip_for_now: "Vorerst überspringen"
-      import_existing: "Schon eine Goblin-Identität? Importieren"
-      import_title: "Identität importieren"
-      import_blurb: "Füge deinen nsec ein oder wähle eine .backup-Datei, um deinen vorhandenen Schlüssel und Benutzernamen zu behalten statt diesen neuen."
     errors:
       cant_open: "Wallet konnte nicht geöffnet werden: %{err}"
       cant_create: "Wallet konnte nicht erstellt werden: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/en.yml b/locales/en.yml
index 5200d4b0..38a01c9b 100644
--- a/locales/en.yml
+++ b/locales/en.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Set up your wallet"
       create_new: "Create new"
       restore_from_seed: "Restore from seed"
-      import_identity: "Import identity"
-      import_identity_hint: "You'll bring in your existing key (a .backup file or nsec) after this step."
       name_hint: "Wallet name"
       password_hint: "Password"
       repeat_password_hint: "Repeat password"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Friends can now pay you by name. You're all set — open your wallet."
       open_wallet: "Open my wallet"
       skip_for_now: "Skip for now"
-      import_existing: "Already have a Goblin identity? Import it"
-      import_title: "Import your identity"
-      import_blurb: "Paste your nsec or pick a .backup file to keep your existing key and username instead of this new one."
     errors:
       cant_open: "Couldn't open the wallet: %{err}"
       cant_create: "Couldn't create the wallet: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/es.yml b/locales/es.yml
index f471ff15..f808d316 100644
--- a/locales/es.yml
+++ b/locales/es.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Configura tu billetera"
       create_new: "Crear nueva"
       restore_from_seed: "Restaurar desde la frase semilla"
-      import_identity: "Importar identidad"
-      import_identity_hint: "Traerás tu clave existente (un archivo .backup o nsec) después de este paso."
       name_hint: "Nombre de la billetera"
       password_hint: "Contraseña"
       repeat_password_hint: "Repite la contraseña"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Tus amigos ya pueden pagarte por nombre. Todo listo — abre tu billetera."
       open_wallet: "Abrir mi billetera"
       skip_for_now: "Saltar por ahora"
-      import_existing: "¿Ya tienes una identidad de Goblin? Impórtala"
-      import_title: "Importa tu identidad"
-      import_blurb: "Pega tu nsec o elige un archivo .backup para conservar tu clave y nombre de usuario existentes en lugar de este nuevo."
     errors:
       cant_open: "No se pudo abrir la billetera: %{err}"
       cant_create: "No se pudo crear la billetera: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/fr.yml b/locales/fr.yml
index ca9e717f..23d0ddda 100644
--- a/locales/fr.yml
+++ b/locales/fr.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Configurez votre portefeuille"
       create_new: "Créer un nouveau"
       restore_from_seed: "Restaurer depuis la phrase"
-      import_identity: "Importer une identité"
-      import_identity_hint: "Vous importerez votre clé existante (un fichier .backup ou un nsec) après cette étape."
       name_hint: "Nom du portefeuille"
       password_hint: "Mot de passe"
       repeat_password_hint: "Répéter le mot de passe"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Vos amis peuvent désormais vous payer par votre nom. Tout est prêt — ouvrez votre portefeuille."
       open_wallet: "Ouvrir mon portefeuille"
       skip_for_now: "Passer pour l'instant"
-      import_existing: "Vous avez déjà une identité Goblin ? Importez-la"
-      import_title: "Importer votre identité"
-      import_blurb: "Collez votre nsec ou choisissez un fichier .backup pour conserver votre clé et votre nom existants au lieu de ce nouveau."
     errors:
       cant_open: "Impossible d'ouvrir le portefeuille : %{err}"
       cant_create: "Impossible de créer le portefeuille : %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/ko.yml b/locales/ko.yml
index e01da3dc..5a5e241c 100644
--- a/locales/ko.yml
+++ b/locales/ko.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "지갑을 설정하세요"
       create_new: "새로 만들기"
       restore_from_seed: "복구 문구로 복원"
-      import_identity: "신원 가져오기"
-      import_identity_hint: "이 단계 이후에 기존 키(.backup 파일 또는 nsec)를 가져오게 됩니다."
       name_hint: "지갑 이름"
       password_hint: "비밀번호"
       repeat_password_hint: "비밀번호 확인"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "이제 친구들이 이름으로 결제할 수 있습니다. 모든 준비가 끝났습니다 — 지갑을 열어 보세요."
       open_wallet: "내 지갑 열기"
       skip_for_now: "지금은 건너뛰기"
-      import_existing: "이미 Goblin 신원이 있나요? 가져오기"
-      import_title: "신원 가져오기"
-      import_blurb: "nsec을 붙여넣거나 .backup 파일을 선택해서, 새 신원 대신 기존 키와 사용자 이름을 유지하세요."
     errors:
       cant_open: "지갑을 열 수 없습니다: %{err}"
       cant_create: "지갑을 만들 수 없습니다: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/ru.yml b/locales/ru.yml
index b88e3e5e..a8cfa8e1 100644
--- a/locales/ru.yml
+++ b/locales/ru.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Настройте кошелёк"
       create_new: "Создать новый"
       restore_from_seed: "Восстановить из seed"
-      import_identity: "Импорт личности"
-      import_identity_hint: "После этого шага вы добавите свой существующий ключ (файл .backup или nsec)."
       name_hint: "Имя кошелька"
       password_hint: "Пароль"
       repeat_password_hint: "Повторите пароль"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Друзья теперь могут платить вам по имени. Всё готово — откройте кошелёк."
       open_wallet: "Открыть кошелёк"
       skip_for_now: "Пропустить пока"
-      import_existing: "Уже есть личность Goblin? Импортируйте её"
-      import_title: "Импорт личности"
-      import_blurb: "Вставьте свой nsec или выберите файл .backup, чтобы сохранить существующий ключ и имя вместо нового."
     errors:
       cant_open: "Не удалось открыть кошелёк: %{err}"
       cant_create: "Не удалось создать кошелёк: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/tr.yml b/locales/tr.yml
index 5e9b607b..46adfe2a 100644
--- a/locales/tr.yml
+++ b/locales/tr.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "Cüzdanını kur"
       create_new: "Yeni oluştur"
       restore_from_seed: "Tohumdan geri yükle"
-      import_identity: "Kimliği içe aktar"
-      import_identity_hint: "Bu adımdan sonra mevcut anahtarını (bir .backup dosyası veya nsec) getireceksin."
       name_hint: "Cüzdan adı"
       password_hint: "Parola"
       repeat_password_hint: "Parolayı tekrarla"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "Arkadaşların artık sana adınla ödeme yapabilir. Her şey hazır — cüzdanını aç."
       open_wallet: "Cüzdanımı aç"
       skip_for_now: "Şimdilik atla"
-      import_existing: "Zaten bir Goblin kimliğin var mı? İçe aktar"
-      import_title: "Kimliğini içe aktar"
-      import_blurb: "Bu yeni anahtar yerine mevcut anahtarını ve kullanıcı adını korumak için nsec'ini yapıştır veya bir .backup dosyası seç."
     errors:
       cant_open: "Cüzdan açılamadı: %{err}"
       cant_create: "Cüzdan oluşturulamadı: %{err}"
diff --git a/locales/zh-CN.yml b/locales/zh-CN.yml
index 02be2501..28dd1d3d 100644
--- a/locales/zh-CN.yml
+++ b/locales/zh-CN.yml
@@ -834,8 +834,6 @@ goblin:
       title: "设置你的钱包"
       create_new: "新建"
       restore_from_seed: "从助记词恢复"
-      import_identity: "导入身份"
-      import_identity_hint: "此步骤之后，你将导入现有密钥（.backup 文件或 nsec）。"
       name_hint: "钱包名称"
       password_hint: "密码"
       repeat_password_hint: "重复密码"
@@ -880,9 +878,6 @@ goblin:
       claimed_blurb: "朋友现在可以用你的用户名向你付款。一切就绪——打开钱包吧。"
       open_wallet: "打开我的钱包"
       skip_for_now: "暂时跳过"
-      import_existing: "已有 Goblin 身份？导入它"
-      import_title: "导入你的身份"
-      import_blurb: "粘贴你的 nsec 或选择一个 .backup 文件，保留你现有的密钥和用户名，而不是这个新的。"
     errors:
       cant_open: "无法打开钱包：%{err}"
       cant_create: "无法创建钱包：%{err}"
diff --git a/src/gui/views/goblin/onboarding.rs b/src/gui/views/goblin/onboarding.rs
index 2f5b2fcc..4b32ce6c 100644
--- a/src/gui/views/goblin/onboarding.rs
+++ b/src/gui/views/goblin/onboarding.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ use crate::gui::views::types::{ContentContainer, ModalPosition, QrScanResult};
 use crate::gui::views::wallets::creation::MnemonicSetup;
 use crate::gui::views::{CameraScanContent, Content, Modal, TextEdit, View};
 use crate::node::Node;
-use crate::nostr::NostrIdentity;
 use crate::wallet::types::{ConnectionMethod, PhraseMode, PhraseSize};
 use crate::wallet::{ConnectionsConfig, ExternalConnection, Wallet, WalletList};
 
@@ -58,11 +57,6 @@ pub struct OnboardingContent {
 	ext_url: String,
 	/// Wallet setup inputs.
 	restore: bool,
-	/// The user chose "Import identity" on the wallet step: after the wallet is
-	/// created the identity step opens the import panel straight away (bringing
-	/// over an existing key from a `.backup` or nsec), instead of the fresh
-	/// random key. Composes with either seed choice above it.
-	want_import: bool,
 	name: String,
 	pass: String,
 	pass2: String,
@@ -76,34 +70,10 @@ pub struct OnboardingContent {
 	wallet: Option<Wallet>,
 	/// Optional username claim state (same machinery as Settings).
 	claim: ClaimState,
-	/// Optional "import an existing identity" sub-flow, opened from the identity
-	/// step so a returning user can keep their old npub + username instead of the
-	/// freshly-generated random key.
-	import: Option<OnbImport>,
 	/// Moment the recovery phrase was copied, for the transient "Copied" check.
 	words_copied: Option<std::time::Instant>,
 }
 
-/// Onboarding identity-import state. Reuses the wallet password the user just
-/// set, so it only needs the backup file / nsec (and the backup's own password
-/// when restoring a sealed `.backup`).
-#[derive(Default)]
-struct OnbImport {
-	/// 0 = form, 1 = working, 2 = error.
-	stage: u8,
-	/// Pasted nsec or the read-in contents of a `.backup` / identity JSON file.
-	nsec: String,
-	/// Password the backup was sealed under (blank for a bare nsec, or when it
-	/// matches this wallet's password).
-	backup_password: String,
-	/// Last import error, shown on stage 2.
-	error: String,
-	/// A native file pick is in flight (Android resolves the path asynchronously).
-	picking: bool,
-	/// Worker result: Ok(new npub) or Err(message).
-	result: std::sync::Arc<std::sync::Mutex<Option<Result<String, String>>>>,
-}
-
 impl Default for OnboardingContent {
 	fn default() -> Self {
 		Self {
@@ -113,7 +83,6 @@ impl Default for OnboardingContent {
 			integrated: false,
 			ext_url: "https://grincoin.org".to_string(),
 			restore: false,
-			want_import: false,
 			name: "Main wallet".to_string(),
 			pass: String::new(),
 			pass2: String::new(),
@@ -122,7 +91,6 @@ impl Default for OnboardingContent {
 			scan_modal: None,
 			wallet: None,
 			claim: ClaimState::default(),
-			import: None,
 			words_copied: None,
 		}
 	}
@@ -420,37 +388,6 @@ impl OnboardingContent {
 				ui.add_space(10.0);
 			}
 		});
-		ui.add_space(10.0);
-
-		// First-class "Import identity" option, standing alongside Create/Restore:
-		// bring an existing key over (from a .backup file or a bare nsec). It
-		// composes with either seed choice above — the import panel itself opens
-		// on the identity step, once the wallet exists.
-		ui.scope_builder(
-			egui::UiBuilder::new().max_rect(egui::Rect::from_min_size(
-				ui.cursor().min,
-				Vec2::new(ui.available_width(), 44.0),
-			)),
-			|ui| {
-				if w::chip(
-					ui,
-					&t!("goblin.onboarding.wallet.import_identity"),
-					self.want_import,
-				)
-				.clicked()
-				{
-					self.want_import = !self.want_import;
-				}
-			},
-		);
-		if self.want_import {
-			ui.add_space(6.0);
-			ui.label(
-				RichText::new(t!("goblin.onboarding.wallet.import_identity_hint"))
-					.font(FontId::new(12.5, fonts::regular()))
-					.color(t.text_mute),
-			);
-		}
 		ui.add_space(14.0);
 
 		w::field_well(ui, |ui| {
@@ -901,17 +838,7 @@ impl OnboardingContent {
 			.nostr_service()
 			.map(|s| s.identity.read().nip05.is_some())
 			.unwrap_or(false);
-		// Came in via the wallet step's "Import identity" button: open the import
-		// panel straight away (offers both a .backup file and a bare nsec), rather
-		// than the fresh-key claim card.
-		if self.want_import && self.import.is_none() {
-			self.import = Some(OnbImport::default());
-			self.want_import = false;
-		}
-		if self.import.is_some() {
-			// Returning user is swapping the random key for their existing identity.
-			self.import_ui(ui, &wallet, cb);
-		} else if !registered {
+		if !registered {
 			w::card(ui, |ui| {
 				ui.set_min_width(ui.available_width());
 				ui.label(
@@ -989,14 +916,6 @@ impl OnboardingContent {
 					}
 				}
 			});
-			ui.add_space(10.0);
-			// Returning user? A centered, first-class "Import identity" button
-			// (was a left-aligned text link) restores their existing identity
-			// from a .backup file or a bare nsec instead of the fresh random key.
-			// The .backup-or-nsec choice lives behind it, in import_ui.
-			if w::big_action(ui, &t!("goblin.onboarding.wallet.import_identity"), true).clicked() {
-				self.import = Some(OnbImport::default());
-			}
 			ui.add_space(16.0);
 		} else {
 			// Claimed: show a clear success confirmation so the user knows the
@@ -1048,199 +967,6 @@ impl OnboardingContent {
 		None
 	}
 
-	/// Onboarding identity-import sub-flow: paste an nsec or pick a `.backup`
-	/// file to swap the freshly-generated random key for the user's existing
-	/// identity (keeping their npub and any claimed username). Reuses the wallet
-	/// password the user just set; a sealed `.backup` may carry its own password.
-	fn import_ui(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, wallet: &Wallet, cb: &dyn PlatformCallbacks) {
-		let t = theme::tokens();
-		// Poll the worker first, WITHOUT holding a borrow across the reset below.
-		if self.import.as_ref().map(|i| i.stage) == Some(1) {
-			let res = self.import.as_ref().unwrap().result.lock().unwrap().take();
-			if let Some(res) = res {
-				match res {
-					// Identity replaced: drop the sub-flow; the identity card and the
-					// claim/success state re-render from the new service next frame.
-					Ok(_) => {
-						self.import = None;
-						return;
-					}
-					Err(e) => {
-						let imp = self.import.as_mut().unwrap();
-						imp.error = e;
-						imp.stage = 2;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		let wallet_pass = self.pass.clone();
-		let imp = self.import.as_mut().unwrap();
-		let mut close = false;
-		w::card(ui, |ui| {
-			ui.set_min_width(ui.available_width());
-			match imp.stage {
-				1 => {
-					ui.horizontal(|ui| {
-						View::small_loading_spinner(ui);
-						ui.add_space(8.0);
-						ui.label(
-							RichText::new(t!("goblin.settings.importing"))
-								.font(FontId::new(13.0, fonts::regular()))
-								.color(t.surface_text_dim),
-						);
-					});
-					ui.ctx().request_repaint();
-				}
-				2 => {
-					ui.label(
-						RichText::new(t!("goblin.settings.import_failed"))
-							.font(FontId::new(15.0, fonts::semibold()))
-							.color(t.neg),
-					);
-					ui.add_space(4.0);
-					ui.label(
-						RichText::new(&imp.error)
-							.font(FontId::new(13.0, fonts::regular()))
-							.color(t.surface_text_dim),
-					);
-					ui.add_space(10.0);
-					if w::big_action_on_card(ui, &t!("goblin.settings.close")).clicked() {
-						close = true;
-					}
-				}
-				_ => {
-					ui.label(
-						RichText::new(t!("goblin.onboarding.identity.import_title"))
-							.font(FontId::new(15.0, fonts::semibold()))
-							.color(t.surface_text),
-					);
-					ui.add_space(6.0);
-					ui.label(
-						RichText::new(t!("goblin.onboarding.identity.import_blurb"))
-							.font(FontId::new(12.5, fonts::regular()))
-							.color(t.surface_text_dim),
-					);
-					ui.add_space(10.0);
-					// Native ".backup file" picker. Desktop returns the path now;
-					// Android resolves it asynchronously (poll picked_file()).
-					if imp.picking {
-						if let Some(path) = cb.picked_file() {
-							imp.picking = false;
-							if !path.is_empty() {
-								match std::fs::read_to_string(&path) {
-									Ok(contents) => imp.nsec = contents.trim().to_string(),
-									Err(_) => {
-										imp.error =
-											t!("goblin.settings.backup_read_failed").to_string();
-									}
-								}
-							}
-						} else {
-							ui.ctx().request_repaint();
-						}
-					}
-					if w::big_action_on_card(ui, &t!("goblin.settings.choose_backup_file"))
-						.clicked()
-					{
-						imp.error.clear();
-						match cb.pick_file() {
-							Some(path) if !path.is_empty() => {
-								match std::fs::read_to_string(&path) {
-									Ok(contents) => imp.nsec = contents.trim().to_string(),
-									Err(_) => {
-										imp.error =
-											t!("goblin.settings.backup_read_failed").to_string();
-									}
-								}
-							}
-							// Empty string = Android async pick in flight.
-							Some(_) => imp.picking = true,
-							None => {}
-						}
-					}
-					ui.add_space(8.0);
-					w::field_well(ui, |ui| {
-						TextEdit::new(egui::Id::from("onb_import_nsec"))
-							.focus(false)
-							.hint_text(t!("goblin.settings.import_nsec_hint"))
-							.password()
-							.text_color(t.surface_text)
-							.body()
-							.ui(ui, &mut imp.nsec, cb);
-					});
-					ui.add_space(8.0);
-					w::field_well(ui, |ui| {
-						TextEdit::new(egui::Id::from("onb_import_bpw"))
-							.focus(false)
-							.hint_text(t!("goblin.settings.backup_password_hint"))
-							.password()
-							.text_color(t.surface_text)
-							.body()
-							.ui(ui, &mut imp.backup_password, cb);
-					});
-					if !imp.error.is_empty() {
-						ui.add_space(6.0);
-						ui.label(
-							RichText::new(&imp.error)
-								.font(FontId::new(12.5, fonts::regular()))
-								.color(t.neg),
-						);
-					}
-					ui.add_space(10.0);
-					let pasted = imp.nsec.trim();
-					// Only an nsec paste or a sealed .backup file — nothing else.
-					let armed =
-						pasted.starts_with("nsec1") || NostrIdentity::is_encrypted_backup(pasted);
-					ui.horizontal(|ui| {
-						let half = (ui.available_width() - 10.0) / 2.0;
-						ui.scope_builder(
-							egui::UiBuilder::new().max_rect(egui::Rect::from_min_size(
-								ui.cursor().min,
-								Vec2::new(half, 44.0),
-							)),
-							|ui| {
-								if w::big_action_on_card(ui, &t!("goblin.settings.cancel"))
-									.clicked()
-								{
-									close = true;
-								}
-							},
-						);
-						ui.add_space(10.0);
-						ui.scope_builder(
-							egui::UiBuilder::new().max_rect(egui::Rect::from_min_size(
-								ui.cursor().min,
-								Vec2::new(half, 44.0),
-							)),
-							|ui| {
-								ui.add_enabled_ui(armed, |ui| {
-									if w::big_action(ui, &t!("goblin.settings.import_btn"), false)
-										.clicked()
-									{
-										imp.stage = 1;
-										let slot = imp.result.clone();
-										let nsec = std::mem::take(&mut imp.nsec);
-										let bpw = std::mem::take(&mut imp.backup_password);
-										let bpw = if bpw.is_empty() { None } else { Some(bpw) };
-										let wallet = wallet.clone();
-										let pass = wallet_pass.clone();
-										std::thread::spawn(move || {
-											let res = wallet.import_nostr_identity(nsec, pass, bpw);
-											*slot.lock().unwrap() = Some(res);
-										});
-									}
-								});
-							},
-						);
-					});
-				}
-			}
-		});
-		if close {
-			self.import = None;
-		}
-	}
-
 	/// Recovery-phrase QR scan modal content.
 	fn scan_modal_ui(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui, _: &Modal, cb: &dyn PlatformCallbacks) {
 		if let Some(content) = self.scan_modal.as_mut() {