The .novakey file is the recovery file Nova uses to reopen the wallet.
What the .novakey file is
The .novakey file is not a hidden technical detail in Nova's public message. It is the center of the explanation about control, recovery, and user responsibility.
In short
- The .novakey file is described as the wallet recovery file.
- Together with the password, it opens the wallet.
- Without both pieces, Nova says the wallet cannot be recovered.
- Nova says the file should be saved in more than one place.
What it is
The .novakey file is the recovery file Nova uses to explain wallet access.
What it is not
It is not a decorative onboarding step. It is part of access itself.
How Nova frames it
Nova’s public explanation is simple:
.novakey+ password = wallet access
Without those two pieces, Nova says nobody can recover the wallet.