diff --git a/ui/js/component/app/index.js b/ui/js/component/app/index.js
index ff4940f88..41f79393e 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/app/index.js
+++ b/ui/js/component/app/index.js
@@ -9,28 +9,15 @@ import {
 } from "actions/app";
 import { doUpdateBalance } from "actions/wallet";
 import { selectWelcomeModalAcknowledged } from "selectors/app";
-import rewards from "rewards";
-import {
-  selectFetchingRewards,
-  makeSelectHasClaimedReward,
-} from "selectors/rewards";
 import { selectUser } from "selectors/user";
 import App from "./view";
 import * as modals from "constants/modal_types";
 
-const select = (state, props) => {
-  const selectHasClaimed = makeSelectHasClaimedReward();
-
-  return {
-    modal: selectCurrentModal(state),
-    isWelcomeAcknowledged: selectWelcomeModalAcknowledged(state),
-    isFetchingRewards: selectFetchingRewards(state),
-    isWelcomeRewardClaimed: selectHasClaimed(state, {
-      reward_type: rewards.TYPE_NEW_USER,
-    }),
-    user: selectUser(state),
-  };
-};
+const select = (state, props) => ({
+  modal: selectCurrentModal(state),
+  isWelcomeAcknowledged: selectWelcomeModalAcknowledged(state),
+  user: selectUser(state),
+});
 
 const perform = dispatch => ({
   alertError: errorList => dispatch(doAlertError(errorList)),
diff --git a/ui/js/component/app/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/app/view.jsx
index e364c0db0..4d875dd54 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/app/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/app/view.jsx
@@ -38,18 +38,13 @@ class App extends React.PureComponent {
   }
 
   showWelcome(props) {
-    const {
-      isFetchingRewards,
-      isWelcomeAcknowledged,
-      isWelcomeRewardClaimed,
-      openWelcomeModal,
-      user,
-    } = props;
+    const { isWelcomeAcknowledged, openWelcomeModal, user } = props;
 
     if (
       !isWelcomeAcknowledged &&
       user &&
-      (isFetchingRewards === false && isWelcomeRewardClaimed === false)
+      !user.is_reward_approved &&
+      !user.is_identity_verified
     ) {
       openWelcomeModal();
     }
diff --git a/ui/js/component/cardVerify/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/cardVerify/view.jsx
index 0bc17507b..0432a69e1 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/cardVerify/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/cardVerify/view.jsx
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class CardVerify extends React.Component {
       <Link
         button="primary"
         label={this.props.label}
+        icon="icon-lock"
         disabled={
           this.props.disabled || this.state.open || this.hasPendingClick
         }
diff --git a/ui/js/component/modalFirstReward/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/modalFirstReward/view.jsx
index fc0aead0f..1fc0540bb 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/modalFirstReward/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/modalFirstReward/view.jsx
@@ -15,20 +15,19 @@ class ModalFirstReward extends React.PureComponent {
         onConfirmed={closeModal}
       >
         <section>
-          <h3 className="modal__header">{__("About Your Reward")}</h3>
+          <h3 className="modal__header">{__("Your First Reward")}</h3>
           <p>
-            {__("You earned a reward of")}
-            {" "}<CreditAmount amount={reward.reward_amount} label={false} />
-            {" "}{__("LBRY credits, or")} <em>{__("LBC")}</em>.
+            {__("You just earned your first reward of")}
+            {" "}<CreditAmount amount={reward.reward_amount} />.
           </p>
           <p>
             {__(
-              "This reward will show in your Wallet momentarily, shown in the top right, probably while you are reading this message."
+              "This reward will show in your Wallet in the top right momentarily (if it hasn't already)."
             )}
           </p>
           <p>
             {__(
-              "LBC is used to compensate creators, to publish, and to have say in how the network works."
+              "These credits are used to compensate creators, to publish your own content, and to have say in how the network works."
             )}
           </p>
           <p>
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ class ModalFirstReward extends React.PureComponent {
           </p>
           <p>
             {__(
-              "Finally, pleaseh know that LBRY is an early beta and that it earns the name."
+              "Finally, please know that LBRY is an early beta and that it earns the name."
             )}
           </p>
         </section>
diff --git a/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/index.js b/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/index.js
index 4d8962a70..3cb4a44d6 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/index.js
+++ b/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/index.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { selectUserIsRewardApproved } from "selectors/user";
 import {
   makeSelectHasClaimedReward,
   makeSelectRewardByType,
+  selectTotalRewardValue,
 } from "selectors/rewards";
 import ModalWelcome from "./view";
 
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ const select = (state, props) => {
   return {
     isRewardApproved: selectUserIsRewardApproved(state),
     reward: selectReward(state, { reward_type: rewards.TYPE_NEW_USER }),
+    totalRewardValue: selectTotalRewardValue(state),
   };
 };
 
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ const perform = dispatch => () => {
   return {
     verifyAccount: () => {
       closeModal();
-      dispatch(doAuthNavigate("/rewards"));
+      dispatch(doAuthNavigate("/discover"));
     },
     closeModal: closeModal,
   };
diff --git a/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/view.jsx
index c87df9da7..42ed50a15 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/modalWelcome/view.jsx
@@ -5,44 +5,77 @@ import Link from "component/link";
 import RewardLink from "component/rewardLink";
 
 class ModalWelcome extends React.PureComponent {
+  constructor(props) {
+    super(props);
+    this.state = {
+      isFirstScreen: true,
+    };
+  }
+
   render() {
-    const { closeModal, isRewardApproved, reward, verifyAccount } = this.props;
+    const { closeModal, totalRewardValue, verifyAccount } = this.props;
+
+    const totalRewardRounded = Math.round(totalRewardValue / 10) * 10;
 
     return (
       <Modal type="custom" isOpen={true} contentLabel="Welcome to LBRY">
-        <section>
-          <h3 className="modal__header">{__("Welcome to LBRY.")}</h3>
-          <p>
-            {__(
-              "Using LBRY is like dating a centaur. Totally normal up top, and"
-            )}
-            {" "}<em>{__("way different")}</em> {__("underneath.")}
-          </p>
-          <p>{__("Up top, LBRY is similar to popular media sites.")}</p>
-          <p>
-            {__(
-              "Below, LBRY is controlled by users -- you -- via blockchain and decentralization."
-            )}
-          </p>
-          <p>
-            {__("Please have")} {" "}
-            {reward &&
-              <CreditAmount amount={parseFloat(reward.reward_amount)} />}
-            {!reward && <span className="credit-amount">{__("??")}</span>}
-            {" "} {__("as a thank you for building content freedom.")}
-          </p>
-          <div className="text-center">
-            {isRewardApproved &&
-              <RewardLink reward_type="new_user" button="primary" />}
-            {!isRewardApproved &&
+        {this.state.isFirstScreen &&
+          <section>
+            <h3 className="modal__header">{__("Welcome to LBRY")}</h3>
+            <p>
+              {__(
+                "Using LBRY is like dating a centaur. Totally normal up top, and"
+              )}
+              {" "}<em>{__("way different")}</em> {__("underneath.")}
+            </p>
+            <p>{__("Up top, LBRY is similar to popular media sites.")}</p>
+            <p>
+              {__(
+                "Below, LBRY is controlled by users -- you -- via blockchain and decentralization."
+              )}
+            </p>
+            <div className="modal__buttons">
+              <Link
+                button="primary"
+                onClick={() => {
+                  this.setState({ isFirstScreen: false });
+                }}
+                label={__("Continue")}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </section>}
+        {!this.state.isFirstScreen &&
+          <section>
+            <h3 className="modal__header">{__("Claim Your Credits")}</h3>
+            <p>
+              The LBRY network is controlled and powered by credits called{" "}
+              <em>LBC</em>, a blockchain asset.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              {__("New patrons receive ")} {" "}
+              {totalRewardValue
+                ? <CreditAmount amount={totalRewardRounded} />
+                : <span className="credit-amount">{__("credits")}</span>}
+              {" "} {__("in rewards for usage and influence of the network.")}
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              {__(
+                "You'll also earn weekly bonuses for checking out the greatest new stuff."
+              )}
+            </p>
+            <div className="modal__buttons">
               <Link
                 button="primary"
                 onClick={verifyAccount}
-                label={__("Get Welcome Credits")}
-              />}
-            <Link button="alt" onClick={closeModal} label={__("Skip")} />
-          </div>
-        </section>
+                label={__("You Had Me At Free LBC")}
+              />
+              <Link
+                button="alt"
+                onClick={closeModal}
+                label={__("I Burn Money")}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </section>}
       </Modal>
     );
   }
diff --git a/ui/js/component/userEmailVerify/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/userEmailVerify/view.jsx
index e1bcfdfd1..47ed10bc9 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/userEmailVerify/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/userEmailVerify/view.jsx
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ class UserEmailVerify extends React.PureComponent {
         {/* render help separately so it always shows */}
         <div className="form-field__helper">
           <p>
-            {__("Check your email for a verification code. Email")}{" "}
+            {__("Email")}{" "}
             <Link href="mailto:help@lbry.io" label="help@lbry.io" />{" "}
-            {__("if you did not receive or are having trouble with your code.")}
+            {__("if you encounter any trouble with your code.")}
           </p>
         </div>
         <div className="form-row-submit form-row-submit--with-footer">
diff --git a/ui/js/component/userVerify/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/userVerify/view.jsx
index d09a97d34..7c9012aef 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/userVerify/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/userVerify/view.jsx
@@ -25,14 +25,16 @@ class UserVerify extends React.PureComponent {
     const { errorMessage, isPending, reward } = this.props;
     return (
       <div>
-        {(!reward || !reward.transaction_id) &&
-          <p>
-            Please link a credit card to confirm your identity and receive{" "}
-            {reward
-              ? <CreditAmount amount={parseFloat(reward.reward_amount)} />
-              : <span>your reward</span>}
-          </p>}
-        <p>{__("This is to prevent abuse. You will not be charged.")}</p>
+        <p>
+          {__(
+            "To ensure you are a real and unique person, you must link a valid credit or debit card."
+          )}
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          {__(
+            "A small authorization, but no actual charge, will be run on this card."
+          )}
+        </p>
         {errorMessage && <p className="form-field__error">{errorMessage}</p>}
         <CardVerify
           label={__("Link Card and Finish")}
diff --git a/ui/js/page/auth/view.jsx b/ui/js/page/auth/view.jsx
index 1ad8d9f9d..47371e362 100644
--- a/ui/js/page/auth/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/page/auth/view.jsx
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export class AuthPage extends React.PureComponent {
           <div className="card__content">
             <div className="help">
               {__(
-                "This information is disclosed only to LBRY, Inc. and not to the LBRY network. It is optional and only collected to provide communication and prevent abuse. You may use LBRY without providing this information."
+                "This information is disclosed only to LBRY, Inc. and not to the LBRY network. It is only required to earn LBRY rewards."
               )}
             </div>
           </div>
diff --git a/ui/js/selectors/rewards.js b/ui/js/selectors/rewards.js
index 7a6a20429..bddb7714e 100644
--- a/ui/js/selectors/rewards.js
+++ b/ui/js/selectors/rewards.js
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ export const selectFetchingRewards = createSelector(
   state => !!state.fetching
 );
 
+export const selectTotalRewardValue = createSelector(selectRewards, rewards =>
+  rewards.reduce((sum, reward) => {
+    return sum + reward.reward_amount;
+  }, 0)
+);
+
 export const selectHasClaimedReward = (state, props) => {
   const reward = selectRewardsByType(state)[props.reward_type];
   return reward && reward.transaction_id !== "";
diff --git a/ui/scss/component/_modal.scss b/ui/scss/component/_modal.scss
index 5b637fcde..74597dc8f 100644
--- a/ui/scss/component/_modal.scss
+++ b/ui/scss/component/_modal.scss
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 }
 
 .modal__header {
-  margin-bottom: 5px;
+  margin-bottom: $spacing-vertical * 2/3;
   text-align: center;
 }
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: row;
   justify-content: center;
-  margin-top: 15px;
+  margin-top: $spacing-vertical * 2/3;
 }
 
 .modal__button {