diff --git a/src/js/controller/account.js b/src/js/controller/account.js
index e6d6332..bfd25a6 100644
--- a/src/js/controller/account.js
+++ b/src/js/controller/account.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ define(function(require) {
     'use strict';
 
     var appController = require('js/app-controller'),
+        dl = require('js/util/download'),
         emailDao;
 
     //
@@ -23,33 +24,9 @@ define(function(require) {
                 }
 
                 var id = keys.keyId.substring(8, keys.keyId.length);
-                download(keys.publicKeyArmored + keys.privateKeyArmored, id + '.asc', 'text/plain');
+                dl.createDownload(keys.publicKeyArmored + keys.privateKeyArmored, id + '.asc', 'text/plain');
             });
         };
-
-        //
-        // helper functions
-        //
-
-        function download(content, filename, contentType) {
-            contentType = contentType || 'application/octet-stream';
-            chrome.fileSystem.chooseEntry({
-                type: 'saveFile',
-                suggestedName: filename
-            }, function(file) {
-                if (!file) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                file.createWriter(function(writer) {
-                    writer.onerror = console.error;
-                    writer.onwriteend = function() {};
-                    writer.write(new Blob([content], {
-                        type: contentType
-                    }));
-                }, console.error);
-            });
-        }
-
     };
 
     return AccountCtrl;
diff --git a/src/js/controller/login-initial.js b/src/js/controller/login-initial.js
index df640cf..c1e6899 100644
--- a/src/js/controller/login-initial.js
+++ b/src/js/controller/login-initial.js
@@ -1,47 +1,85 @@
 define(function(require) {
     'use strict';
 
-    var appController = require('js/app-controller');
+    var appController = require('js/app-controller'),
+        dl = require('js/util/download');
 
     var LoginInitialCtrl = function($scope, $location) {
+        var emailDao = appController._emailDao,
+            states;
+
+        $scope.states = states = {
+            IDLE: 1,
+            PROCESSING: 2,
+            DONE: 4
+        };
+        $scope.state = states.IDLE; // initial state
+
+
+        //
+        // scope functions
+        //
 
         $scope.confirmPassphrase = function() {
             var passphrase = $scope.passphrase,
-                confirmation = $scope.confirmation,
-                emailDao = appController._emailDao;
+                confirmation = $scope.confirmation;
 
             if (!passphrase || passphrase !== confirmation) {
                 return;
             }
 
-            unlockCrypto(imapLogin);
+            setState(states.PROCESSING);
+            setTimeout(function() {
+                emailDao.unlock({}, passphrase, function(err) {
+                    if (err) {
+                        console.error(err);
+                        setState(states.IDLE, true);
+                        return;
+                    }
 
-            function unlockCrypto(callback) {
-                emailDao.unlock({}, passphrase, callback);
-            }
+                    setState(states.DONE, true);
+                });
+            }, 500);
+        };
 
-            function imapLogin(err) {
+        $scope.exportKeypair = function() {
+            // export keys from keychain
+            emailDao._crypto.exportKeys(function(err, keys) {
                 if (err) {
                     console.error(err);
                     return;
                 }
 
-                // login to imap backend
-                appController._emailDao.imapLogin(function(err) {
-                    if (err) {
-                        console.error(err);
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    onLogin();
-                });
-            }
+                var id = keys.keyId.substring(8, keys.keyId.length);
+                dl.createDownload(keys.publicKeyArmored + keys.privateKeyArmored, id + '.asc', 'text/plain');
+                $scope.exported = true;
+            });
+        };
+
+        $scope.proceed = function() {
+            // login to imap backend
+            appController._emailDao.imapLogin(function(err) {
+                if (err) {
+                    console.error(err);
+                    return;
+                }
+                onLogin();
+            });
         };
 
         function onLogin() {
             $location.path('/desktop');
             $scope.$apply();
         }
+
+        function setState(state, async) {
+            $scope.state = state;
+
+            if (async) {
+                $scope.$apply();
+            }
+        }
     };
 
     return LoginInitialCtrl;
-});
+});
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diff --git a/src/js/util/download.js b/src/js/util/download.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8ee752
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/js/util/download.js
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+define(function() {
+    'use strict';
+
+    var dl = {};
+
+    dl.createDownload = function(content, filename, contentType) {
+        contentType = contentType || 'application/octet-stream';
+        chrome.fileSystem.chooseEntry({
+            type: 'saveFile',
+            suggestedName: filename
+        }, function(file) {
+            if (!file) {
+                return;
+            }
+            file.createWriter(function(writer) {
+                writer.onerror = console.error;
+                writer.onwriteend = function() {};
+                writer.write(new Blob([content], {
+                    type: contentType
+                }));
+            }, console.error);
+        });
+    };
+
+    return dl;
+});
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diff --git a/src/tpl/login-initial.html b/src/tpl/login-initial.html
index 3e4b168..cd08eab 100644
--- a/src/tpl/login-initial.html
+++ b/src/tpl/login-initial.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <div class="logo"></div>
   </div><!--/logo-->
 
-  <div class="content">
+  <div class="content" ng-show="state === states.IDLE">
     <h1>Set passphrase</h1>
 
     <p>If you forget your passphrase, there is no way to restore your data. So it might be a good idea to write it down and keep it in a safe place.</p>
@@ -20,4 +20,18 @@
     </form>
   </div><!--/content-->
 
+  <div class="content" ng-show="state === states.PROCESSING">
+    <h1>Generating keypair</h1>
+
+    <p>A batch of highly trained monkeys has been dispatched to collect entropy for your personal keypair. Please stand by...</p>
+  </div><!--/content-->
+
+  <div class="content" ng-show="state === states.DONE">
+    <h1>Keypair generated</h1>
+
+    <p>A keypair has been generated for you. Please store this key pair in a safe location before you proceed.</p>
+    <button ng-click="exportKeypair()" class="btn" tabindex="4">Export keypair</button>
+    <button ng-click="proceed()" ng-disabled="!exported" class="btn" tabindex="4">Proceed</button>
+  </div><!--/content-->
+
 </div>
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