diff --git a/app/scripts/background.js b/app/scripts/background.js
index 7bedfcc19..8e65bd5a4 100644
--- a/app/scripts/background.js
+++ b/app/scripts/background.js
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ setupMetamaskMeshMetrics()
  * @property {boolean} useBlockie - Indicates preferred user identicon format. True for blockie, false for Jazzicon.
  * @property {Object} featureFlags - An object for optional feature flags.
  * @property {string} networkEndpointType - TODO: Document
- * @property {boolean} isRevealingSeedWords - True if seed words are currently being recovered, and should be shown to user.
  * @property {boolean} welcomeScreen - True if welcome screen should be shown.
  * @property {string} currentLocale - A locale string matching the user's preferred display language.
  * @property {Object} provider - The current selected network provider.
diff --git a/app/scripts/controllers/preferences.js b/app/scripts/controllers/preferences.js
index 86c9517f5..4197781d2 100644
--- a/app/scripts/controllers/preferences.js
+++ b/app/scripts/controllers/preferences.js
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class PreferencesController {
       currentLocale: opts.initLangCode,
       identities: {},
       lostIdentities: {},
-      seedWords: null,
       forgottenPassword: false,
       preferences: {
         useNativeCurrencyAsPrimaryCurrency: true,
@@ -79,14 +78,6 @@ class PreferencesController {
     this.store.updateState({ forgottenPassword })
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Sets the {@code seedWords} seed words
-   * @param {string|null} seedWords the seed words
-   */
-  setSeedWords (seedWords) {
-    this.store.updateState({ seedWords })
-  }
-
   /**
    * Setter for the `useBlockie` property
    *
diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index 17d38d43c..84a25b008 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -420,9 +420,7 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
 
       // primary HD keyring management
       addNewAccount: nodeify(this.addNewAccount, this),
-      placeSeedWords: this.placeSeedWords.bind(this),
       verifySeedPhrase: nodeify(this.verifySeedPhrase, this),
-      clearSeedWordCache: this.clearSeedWordCache.bind(this),
       resetAccount: nodeify(this.resetAccount, this),
       removeAccount: nodeify(this.removeAccount, this),
       importAccountWithStrategy: nodeify(this.importAccountWithStrategy, this),
@@ -844,26 +842,6 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
     return {...keyState, identities}
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Adds the current vault's seed words to the UI's state tree.
-   *
-   * Used when creating a first vault, to allow confirmation.
-   * Also used when revealing the seed words in the confirmation view.
-   *
-   * @param {Function} cb - A callback called on completion.
-   */
-  placeSeedWords (cb) {
-
-    this.verifySeedPhrase()
-      .then((seedWords) => {
-        this.preferencesController.setSeedWords(seedWords)
-        return cb(null, seedWords)
-      })
-      .catch((err) => {
-        return cb(err)
-      })
-  }
-
   /**
    * Verifies the validity of the current vault's seed phrase.
    *
@@ -897,18 +875,6 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Remove the primary account seed phrase from the UI's state tree.
-   *
-   * The seed phrase remains available in the background process.
-   *
-   * @param {function} cb Callback function called with the current address.
-   */
-  clearSeedWordCache (cb) {
-    this.preferencesController.setSeedWords(null)
-    cb(null, this.preferencesController.getSelectedAddress())
-  }
-
   /**
    * Clears the transaction history, to allow users to force-reset their nonces.
    * Mostly used in development environments, when networks are restarted with
diff --git a/test/unit/actions/tx_test.js b/test/unit/actions/tx_test.js
index f2f8f1d1c..66378b594 100644
--- a/test/unit/actions/tx_test.js
+++ b/test/unit/actions/tx_test.js
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ describe('tx confirmation screen', function () {
       actions._setBackgroundConnection({
         approveTransaction (_, cb) { cb('An error!') },
         cancelTransaction (_, cb) { cb() },
-        clearSeedWordCache (cb) { cb() },
         getState (cb) { cb() },
       })
       done()
diff --git a/test/unit/app/controllers/metamask-controller-test.js b/test/unit/app/controllers/metamask-controller-test.js
index e8e407a7f..effd7c0ce 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/controllers/metamask-controller-test.js
+++ b/test/unit/app/controllers/metamask-controller-test.js
@@ -497,8 +497,6 @@ describe('MetaMaskController', function () {
   })
 
   describe('#verifyseedPhrase', function () {
-    let seedPhrase, getConfigSeed
-
     it('errors when no keying is provided', async function () {
       try {
         await metamaskController.verifySeedPhrase()
@@ -509,21 +507,6 @@ describe('MetaMaskController', function () {
 
     beforeEach(async function () {
       await metamaskController.createNewVaultAndKeychain('password')
-      seedPhrase = await metamaskController.verifySeedPhrase()
-    })
-
-    it('#placeSeedWords should match the initially created vault seed', function () {
-
-      metamaskController.placeSeedWords((err, result) => {
-        if (err) {
-         console.log(err)
-        } else {
-          getConfigSeed = metamaskController.configManager.getSeedWords()
-          assert.equal(result, seedPhrase)
-          assert.equal(result, getConfigSeed)
-        }
-      })
-      assert.equal(getConfigSeed, undefined)
     })
 
     it('#addNewAccount', async function () {
@@ -589,21 +572,6 @@ describe('MetaMaskController', function () {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('#clearSeedWordCache', function () {
-    it('should set seed words to null', function (done) {
-      sandbox.stub(metamaskController.preferencesController, 'setSeedWords')
-      metamaskController.clearSeedWordCache((err) => {
-        if (err) {
-          done(err)
-        }
-
-        assert.ok(metamaskController.preferencesController.setSeedWords.calledOnce)
-        assert.deepEqual(metamaskController.preferencesController.setSeedWords.args, [[null]])
-        done()
-      })
-    })
-  })
-
   describe('#setCurrentLocale', function () {
 
     it('checks the default currentLocale', function () {
diff --git a/test/unit/app/controllers/preferences-controller-test.js b/test/unit/app/controllers/preferences-controller-test.js
index 81b152f3d..7e047a2a8 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/controllers/preferences-controller-test.js
+++ b/test/unit/app/controllers/preferences-controller-test.js
@@ -496,21 +496,6 @@ describe('preferences controller', function () {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('setSeedWords', function () {
-    it('should default to null', function () {
-      const state = preferencesController.store.getState()
-      assert.equal(state.seedWords, null)
-    })
-
-    it('should set the seedWords property in state', function () {
-      assert.equal(preferencesController.store.getState().seedWords, null)
-
-      preferencesController.setSeedWords('foo bar baz')
-
-      assert.equal(preferencesController.store.getState().seedWords, 'foo bar baz')
-    })
-  })
-
   describe('#updateRpc', function () {
     it('should update the rpcDetails properly', () => {
       preferencesController.store.updateState({frequentRpcListDetail: [{}, { rpcUrl: 'test' }, {}]})
diff --git a/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js b/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
index 34dd6a39b..392321481 100644
--- a/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
@@ -134,95 +134,25 @@ describe('Actions', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('#confirmSeedWords', () => {
-
-    let clearSeedWordCacheSpy
-
-    afterEach(() => {
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy.restore()
-    })
-
-    it('shows account page after clearing seed word cache', () => {
-
-      const store = mockStore({})
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'HIDE_LOADING_INDICATION' },
-        { type: 'SHOW_ACCOUNTS_PAGE' },
-      ]
-
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'clearSeedWordCache')
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.confirmSeedWords())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert.equal(clearSeedWordCacheSpy.callCount, 1)
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-
-    it('errors in callback will display warning', () => {
-      const store = mockStore({})
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'HIDE_LOADING_INDICATION' },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-      ]
-
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'clearSeedWordCache')
-
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy.callsFake((callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.confirmSeedWords())
-        .catch(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-  })
-
   describe('#createNewVaultAndRestore', () => {
 
-    let createNewVaultAndRestoreSpy, clearSeedWordCacheSpy
+    let createNewVaultAndRestoreSpy
 
     afterEach(() => {
       createNewVaultAndRestoreSpy.restore()
     })
 
-    it('clears seed words and restores new vault', () => {
+    it('restores new vault', () => {
 
       const store = mockStore({})
 
       createNewVaultAndRestoreSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'createNewVaultAndRestore')
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'clearSeedWordCache')
       return store.dispatch(actions.createNewVaultAndRestore())
         .catch(() => {
-          assert(clearSeedWordCacheSpy.calledOnce)
           assert(createNewVaultAndRestoreSpy.calledOnce)
         })
     })
 
-    it('errors when callback in clearSeedWordCache throws', () => {
-      const store = mockStore()
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-        { type: 'HIDE_LOADING_INDICATION' },
-      ]
-
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'clearSeedWordCache')
-      clearSeedWordCacheSpy.callsFake((callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.createNewVaultAndRestore())
-        .catch(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-
     it('errors when callback in createNewVaultAndRestore throws', () => {
 
       const store = mockStore({})
@@ -246,113 +176,6 @@ describe('Actions', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('#createNewVaultAndKeychain', () => {
-
-    let createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy, placeSeedWordsSpy
-
-    afterEach(() => {
-      createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy.restore()
-      placeSeedWordsSpy.restore()
-    })
-
-    it('calls createNewVaultAndKeychain and placeSeedWords in background', () => {
-
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'createNewVaultAndKeychain')
-      placeSeedWordsSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'placeSeedWords')
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.createNewVaultAndKeychain())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert(createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy.calledOnce)
-          assert(placeSeedWordsSpy.calledOnce)
-        })
-    })
-
-    it('displays error and value when callback errors', () => {
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-        { type: 'HIDE_LOADING_INDICATION' },
-      ]
-
-      createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'createNewVaultAndKeychain')
-      createNewVaultAndKeychainSpy.callsFake((_, callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.createNewVaultAndKeychain())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-
-    })
-
-    it('errors when placeSeedWords throws', () => {
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-        { type: 'HIDE_LOADING_INDICATION' },
-      ]
-
-      placeSeedWordsSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'placeSeedWords')
-      placeSeedWordsSpy.callsFake((callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.createNewVaultAndKeychain())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-  })
-
-  describe('#requestRevealSeed', () => {
-
-    let submitPasswordSpy, placeSeedWordsSpy
-
-    afterEach(() => {
-      submitPasswordSpy.restore()
-    })
-
-    it('calls submitPassword and placeSeedWords from background', () => {
-
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      submitPasswordSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'submitPassword')
-      placeSeedWordsSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'placeSeedWords')
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.requestRevealSeed())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert(submitPasswordSpy.calledOnce)
-          assert(placeSeedWordsSpy.calledOnce)
-        })
-    })
-
-    it('displays warning error with value when callback errors', () => {
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-      ]
-
-      submitPasswordSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'submitPassword')
-      submitPasswordSpy.callsFake((_, callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.requestRevealSeed())
-        .catch(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-  })
-
   describe('#requestRevealSeedWords', () => {
     let submitPasswordSpy
 
@@ -389,68 +212,6 @@ describe('Actions', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  describe('#requestRevealSeed', () => {
-
-    let submitPasswordSpy, placeSeedWordsSpy
-
-    afterEach(() => {
-      submitPasswordSpy.restore()
-      placeSeedWordsSpy.restore()
-    })
-
-    it('calls submitPassword and placeSeedWords in background', () => {
-
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      submitPasswordSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'submitPassword')
-      placeSeedWordsSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'placeSeedWords')
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.requestRevealSeed())
-        .then(() => {
-          assert(submitPasswordSpy.calledOnce)
-          assert(placeSeedWordsSpy.calledOnce)
-        })
-    })
-
-    it('displays warning error message when submitPassword in background errors', () => {
-      submitPasswordSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'submitPassword')
-      submitPasswordSpy.callsFake((_, callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-      ]
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.requestRevealSeed())
-        .catch(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-
-    it('errors when placeSeedWords throw', () => {
-      placeSeedWordsSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'placeSeedWords')
-      placeSeedWordsSpy.callsFake((callback) => {
-        callback(new Error('error'))
-      })
-
-      const store = mockStore()
-
-      const expectedActions = [
-        { type: 'SHOW_LOADING_INDICATION', value: undefined },
-        { type: 'DISPLAY_WARNING', value: 'error' },
-      ]
-
-      return store.dispatch(actions.requestRevealSeed())
-        .catch(() => {
-          assert.deepEqual(store.getActions(), expectedActions)
-        })
-    })
-  })
-
   describe('#removeAccount', () => {
     let removeAccountSpy
 
diff --git a/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/app.spec.js b/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/app.spec.js
index 28f5ebb33..6f8dd920c 100644
--- a/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/app.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/app.spec.js
@@ -270,18 +270,6 @@ describe('App State', () => {
     assert.equal(state.isLoading, true)
   })
 
-  it('shows new vault seed', () => {
-    const state = reduceApp(metamaskState, {
-      type: actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED,
-      value: 'test seed words',
-    })
-
-    assert.equal(state.currentView.name, 'createVaultComplete')
-    assert.equal(state.currentView.seedWords, 'test seed words')
-    assert.equal(state.transForward, true)
-    assert.equal(state.isLoading, false)
-  })
-
   it('shows new account screen', () => {
     const state = reduceApp(metamaskState, {
       type: actions.NEW_ACCOUNT_SCREEN,
@@ -437,7 +425,6 @@ describe('App State', () => {
     })
 
     assert.equal(state.currentView.name, 'accounts')
-    assert.equal(state.currentView.seedWords, undefined)
     assert.equal(state.transForward, true)
     assert.equal(state.isLoading, false)
     assert.equal(state.warning, null)
diff --git a/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/metamask.spec.js b/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/metamask.spec.js
index d7876bf39..39caf3e6a 100644
--- a/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/metamask.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/ui/app/reducers/metamask.spec.js
@@ -9,32 +9,6 @@ describe('MetaMask Reducers', () => {
     assert(initState)
   })
 
-  it('sets revealing seed to true and adds seed words to new state', () => {
-    const seedWordsState = reduceMetamask({}, {
-      type: actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED,
-      value: 'test seed words',
-    })
-
-    assert.equal(seedWordsState.seedWords, 'test seed words')
-    assert.equal(seedWordsState.isRevealingSeedWords, true)
-  })
-
-  it('shows account page', () => {
-    const seedWordsState = {
-      metamask: {
-        seedwords: 'test seed words',
-        isRevealing: true,
-      },
-    }
-
-    const state = reduceMetamask(seedWordsState, {
-      type: actions.SHOW_ACCOUNTS_PAGE,
-    })
-
-    assert.equal(state.seedWords, undefined)
-    assert.equal(state.isRevealingSeedWords, false)
-  })
-
   it('unlocks MetaMask', () => {
     const state = reduceMetamask({}, {
       type: actions.UNLOCK_METAMASK,
@@ -152,16 +126,6 @@ describe('MetaMask Reducers', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it('shows new vault seed words and sets isRevealingSeedWords to true', () => {
-    const showNewVaultSeedState = reduceMetamask({}, {
-      type: actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED,
-      value: 'test seed words',
-    })
-
-    assert.equal(showNewVaultSeedState.isRevealingSeedWords, true)
-    assert.equal(showNewVaultSeedState.seedWords, 'test seed words')
-  })
-
   it('shows account detail', () => {
 
     const state = reduceMetamask({}, {
diff --git a/ui/app/ducks/app/app.js b/ui/app/ducks/app/app.js
index 04c8c7422..77d9116e5 100644
--- a/ui/app/ducks/app/app.js
+++ b/ui/app/ducks/app/app.js
@@ -27,13 +27,6 @@ function reduceApp (state, action) {
     context: selectedAddress,
   }
 
-  // confirm seed words
-  var seedWords = state.metamask.seedWords
-  var seedConfView = {
-    name: 'createVaultComplete',
-    seedWords,
-  }
-
   // default state
   var appState = extend({
     shouldClose: false,
@@ -58,7 +51,7 @@ function reduceApp (state, action) {
     alertMessage: null,
     qrCodeData: null,
     networkDropdownOpen: false,
-    currentView: seedWords ? seedConfView : defaultView,
+    currentView: defaultView,
     accountDetail: {
       subview: 'transactions',
     },
@@ -279,16 +272,6 @@ function reduceApp (state, action) {
         isLoading: true,
       })
 
-    case actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED:
-      return extend(appState, {
-        currentView: {
-          name: 'createVaultComplete',
-          seedWords: action.value,
-        },
-        transForward: true,
-        isLoading: false,
-      })
-
     case actions.NEW_ACCOUNT_SCREEN:
       return extend(appState, {
         currentView: {
@@ -428,8 +411,7 @@ function reduceApp (state, action) {
     case actions.SHOW_ACCOUNTS_PAGE:
       return extend(appState, {
         currentView: {
-          name: seedWords ? 'createVaultComplete' : 'accounts',
-          seedWords,
+          name: 'accounts',
         },
         transForward: true,
         isLoading: false,
diff --git a/ui/app/ducks/index.js b/ui/app/ducks/index.js
index 2d33edcfa..18470c441 100644
--- a/ui/app/ducks/index.js
+++ b/ui/app/ducks/index.js
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@ window.getCleanAppState = function () {
   // append additional information
   state.version = global.platform.getVersion()
   state.browser = window.navigator.userAgent
-  // ensure seedWords are not included
-  if (state.metamask) delete state.metamask.seedWords
-  if (state.appState.currentView) delete state.appState.currentView.seedWords
   return state
 }
 
@@ -72,7 +69,7 @@ window.logStateString = function (cb) {
   global.platform.getPlatformInfo((err, platform) => {
     if (err) return cb(err)
     state.platform = platform
-    const stateString = JSON.stringify(state, removeSeedWords, 2)
+    const stateString = JSON.stringify(state, null, 2)
     cb(null, stateString)
   })
 }
@@ -89,7 +86,3 @@ window.logState = function (toClipboard) {
     }
   })
 }
-
-function removeSeedWords (key, value) {
-  return key === 'seedWords' ? undefined : value
-}
diff --git a/ui/app/ducks/metamask/metamask.js b/ui/app/ducks/metamask/metamask.js
index 64ce064b9..92f190cf1 100644
--- a/ui/app/ducks/metamask/metamask.js
+++ b/ui/app/ducks/metamask/metamask.js
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ function reduceMetamask (state, action) {
     useBlockie: false,
     featureFlags: {},
     networkEndpointType: OLD_UI_NETWORK_TYPE,
-    isRevealingSeedWords: false,
     welcomeScreenSeen: false,
     currentLocale: '',
     preferences: {
@@ -60,13 +59,6 @@ function reduceMetamask (state, action) {
 
   switch (action.type) {
 
-    case actions.SHOW_ACCOUNTS_PAGE:
-      newState = extend(metamaskState, {
-        isRevealingSeedWords: false,
-      })
-      delete newState.seedWords
-      return newState
-
     case actions.UPDATE_METAMASK_STATE:
       return extend(metamaskState, action.value)
 
@@ -128,20 +120,12 @@ function reduceMetamask (state, action) {
         },
       })
 
-
-    case actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED:
-      return extend(metamaskState, {
-        isRevealingSeedWords: true,
-        seedWords: action.value,
-      })
-
     case actions.CLEAR_SEED_WORD_CACHE:
       newState = extend(metamaskState, {
         isUnlocked: true,
         isInitialized: true,
         selectedAddress: action.value,
       })
-      delete newState.seedWords
       return newState
 
     case actions.SHOW_ACCOUNT_DETAIL:
@@ -150,7 +134,6 @@ function reduceMetamask (state, action) {
         isInitialized: true,
         selectedAddress: action.value,
       })
-      delete newState.seedWords
       return newState
 
     case actions.SET_SELECTED_TOKEN:
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/home/home.component.js b/ui/app/pages/home/home.component.js
index 4d96c3131..01bec7db6 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/home/home.component.js
+++ b/ui/app/pages/home/home.component.js
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import TransactionView from '../../components/app/transaction-view'
 import ProviderApproval from '../provider-approval'
 
 import {
-  INITIALIZE_SEED_PHRASE_ROUTE,
   RESTORE_VAULT_ROUTE,
   CONFIRM_TRANSACTION_ROUTE,
   CONFIRM_ADD_SUGGESTED_TOKEN_ROUTE,
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ export default class Home extends PureComponent {
   static propTypes = {
     history: PropTypes.object,
     forgottenPassword: PropTypes.bool,
-    seedWords: PropTypes.string,
     suggestedTokens: PropTypes.object,
     unconfirmedTransactionsCount: PropTypes.number,
     providerRequests: PropTypes.array,
@@ -49,16 +47,10 @@ export default class Home extends PureComponent {
   render () {
     const {
       forgottenPassword,
-      seedWords,
       providerRequests,
       history,
     } = this.props
 
-    // seed words
-    if (seedWords) {
-      return <Redirect to={{ pathname: INITIALIZE_SEED_PHRASE_ROUTE }}/>
-    }
-
     if (forgottenPassword) {
       return <Redirect to={{ pathname: RESTORE_VAULT_ROUTE }} />
     }
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js b/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
index 7508654dc..a4690a17a 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
+++ b/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ const mapStateToProps = state => {
   const { metamask, appState } = state
   const {
     lostAccounts,
-    seedWords,
     suggestedTokens,
     providerRequests,
   } = metamask
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ const mapStateToProps = state => {
   return {
     lostAccounts,
     forgottenPassword,
-    seedWords,
     suggestedTokens,
     unconfirmedTransactionsCount: unconfirmedTransactionsCountSelector(state),
     providerRequests,
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/routes/index.js b/ui/app/pages/routes/index.js
index 751e3e3ae..f89ab31e0 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/routes/index.js
+++ b/ui/app/pages/routes/index.js
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ Routes.propTypes = {
   forgottenPassword: PropTypes.bool,
   activeAddress: PropTypes.string,
   unapprovedTxs: PropTypes.object,
-  seedWords: PropTypes.string,
   submittedPendingTransactions: PropTypes.array,
   unapprovedMsgCount: PropTypes.number,
   unapprovedPersonalMsgCount: PropTypes.number,
@@ -380,7 +379,6 @@ function mapStateToProps (state) {
     address,
     keyrings,
     isInitialized,
-    seedWords,
     unapprovedTxs,
     lostAccounts,
     unapprovedMsgCount,
@@ -404,9 +402,8 @@ function mapStateToProps (state) {
     currentView: state.appState.currentView,
     activeAddress: state.appState.activeAddress,
     transForward: state.appState.transForward,
-    isOnboarding: Boolean(seedWords || !isInitialized),
+    isOnboarding: Boolean(!isInitialized),
     isPopup: state.metamask.isPopup,
-    seedWords: state.metamask.seedWords,
     submittedPendingTransactions: submittedPendingTransactionsSelector(state),
     unapprovedTxs,
     unapprovedMsgs: state.metamask.unapprovedMsgs,
@@ -421,7 +418,6 @@ function mapStateToProps (state) {
     frequentRpcListDetail: state.metamask.frequentRpcListDetail || [],
     currentCurrency: state.metamask.currentCurrency,
     isMouseUser: state.appState.isMouseUser,
-    isRevealingSeedWords: state.metamask.isRevealingSeedWords,
     Qr: state.appState.Qr,
     welcomeScreenSeen: state.metamask.welcomeScreenSeen,
     providerId: getNetworkIdentifier(state),
diff --git a/ui/app/store/actions.js b/ui/app/store/actions.js
index 942a518db..f02cdd0fa 100644
--- a/ui/app/store/actions.js
+++ b/ui/app/store/actions.js
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ var actions = {
   markPasswordForgotten,
   unMarkPasswordForgotten,
   SHOW_INIT_MENU: 'SHOW_INIT_MENU',
-  SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED: 'SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED',
   SHOW_INFO_PAGE: 'SHOW_INFO_PAGE',
   SHOW_IMPORT_PAGE: 'SHOW_IMPORT_PAGE',
   SHOW_NEW_ACCOUNT_PAGE: 'SHOW_NEW_ACCOUNT_PAGE',
@@ -81,7 +80,6 @@ var actions = {
   showImportPage,
   showNewAccountPage,
   setNewAccountForm,
-  createNewVaultAndKeychain: createNewVaultAndKeychain,
   createNewVaultAndRestore: createNewVaultAndRestore,
   createNewVaultInProgress: createNewVaultInProgress,
   createNewVaultAndGetSeedPhrase,
@@ -97,14 +95,12 @@ var actions = {
   navigateToNewAccountScreen,
   resetAccount,
   removeAccount,
-  showNewVaultSeed: showNewVaultSeed,
   showInfoPage: showInfoPage,
   CLOSE_WELCOME_SCREEN: 'CLOSE_WELCOME_SCREEN',
   closeWelcomeScreen,
   // seed recovery actions
   REVEAL_SEED_CONFIRMATION: 'REVEAL_SEED_CONFIRMATION',
   revealSeedConfirmation: revealSeedConfirmation,
-  requestRevealSeed: requestRevealSeed,
   requestRevealSeedWords,
   // unlock screen
   UNLOCK_IN_PROGRESS: 'UNLOCK_IN_PROGRESS',
@@ -217,7 +213,6 @@ var actions = {
   gasLoadingStarted,
   gasLoadingFinished,
   // app messages
-  confirmSeedWords: confirmSeedWords,
   showAccountDetail: showAccountDetail,
   BACK_TO_ACCOUNT_DETAIL: 'BACK_TO_ACCOUNT_DETAIL',
   backToAccountDetail: backToAccountDetail,
@@ -444,44 +439,18 @@ function transitionBackward () {
   }
 }
 
-function confirmSeedWords () {
-  return dispatch => {
-    dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
-    log.debug(`background.clearSeedWordCache`)
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      background.clearSeedWordCache((err, account) => {
-        dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication())
-        if (err) {
-          dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
-          return reject(err)
-        }
-
-        log.info('Seed word cache cleared. ' + account)
-        dispatch(actions.showAccountsPage())
-        resolve(account)
-      })
-    })
-  }
-}
-
 function createNewVaultAndRestore (password, seed) {
   return (dispatch) => {
     dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
     log.debug(`background.createNewVaultAndRestore`)
 
     return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      background.clearSeedWordCache((err) => {
+      background.createNewVaultAndRestore(password, seed, (err) => {
         if (err) {
           return reject(err)
         }
 
-        background.createNewVaultAndRestore(password, seed, (err) => {
-          if (err) {
-            return reject(err)
-          }
-
-          resolve()
-        })
+        resolve()
       })
     })
       .then(() => dispatch(actions.unMarkPasswordForgotten()))
@@ -497,36 +466,6 @@ function createNewVaultAndRestore (password, seed) {
   }
 }
 
-function createNewVaultAndKeychain (password) {
-  return dispatch => {
-    dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
-    log.debug(`background.createNewVaultAndKeychain`)
-
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      background.createNewVaultAndKeychain(password, err => {
-        if (err) {
-          dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
-          return reject(err)
-        }
-
-        log.debug(`background.placeSeedWords`)
-
-        background.placeSeedWords((err) => {
-          if (err) {
-            dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
-            return reject(err)
-          }
-
-          resolve()
-        })
-      })
-    })
-      .then(() => forceUpdateMetamaskState(dispatch))
-      .then(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
-      .catch(() => dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication()))
-  }
-}
-
 function createNewVaultAndGetSeedPhrase (password) {
   return async dispatch => {
     dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
@@ -616,33 +555,6 @@ function verifySeedPhrase () {
   })
 }
 
-function requestRevealSeed (password) {
-  return dispatch => {
-    dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
-    log.debug(`background.submitPassword`)
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      background.submitPassword(password, err => {
-        if (err) {
-          dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
-          return reject(err)
-        }
-
-        log.debug(`background.placeSeedWords`)
-        background.placeSeedWords((err, result) => {
-          if (err) {
-            dispatch(actions.displayWarning(err.message))
-            return reject(err)
-          }
-
-          dispatch(actions.showNewVaultSeed(result))
-          dispatch(actions.hideLoadingIndication())
-          resolve()
-        })
-      })
-    })
-  }
-}
-
 function requestRevealSeedWords (password) {
   return async dispatch => {
     dispatch(actions.showLoadingIndication())
@@ -1531,13 +1443,6 @@ function createNewVaultInProgress () {
   }
 }
 
-function showNewVaultSeed (seed) {
-  return {
-    type: actions.SHOW_NEW_VAULT_SEED,
-    value: seed,
-  }
-}
-
 function closeWelcomeScreen () {
   return {
     type: actions.CLOSE_WELCOME_SCREEN,