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title: "How can I pause/unpause my token?"
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# How can I pause/unpause my token?

#### **What is the default status of the token after the deployment?** 

After deploying your token, it will be in a *Paused* state by default. To enable transfers between token holders, you must first *Unpause* the token by clicking the 'Unpause' button in the dashboard and signing the transaction on-chain.

Unpausing the token allows transfers to proceed, provided they comply with all applicable rules and are not restricted by other actions. However, unpausing does not automatically unblock all transfers. If a specific wallet or a certain amount of tokens within a wallet is blocked (via the *Block* action), transfers from that wallet will remain restricted even after the token is unpaused.

#### **Who can pause/unpause the token?** 

Only an Agent can unpause the token. 

#### **Do I need to sign the 'Pause'/'Unpause' the transaction on-chain?** 

Yes, whether your Agent Wallet is user-managed or integrated, the pausing/unpausing of the token is signed on-chain. If using a user-managed wallet, you must have a sufficient balance of the native token to sign the transaction, depending on the network where your token is deployed (e.g POL on Polygon).

#### **My token is currently 'Active' (unpaused). What would be the reason for pausing it again?**

You can 'Pause' your tokens from the Dashboard. This can be useful in certain circumstances when you would like to make sweeping changes to your token. Once a token is paused, all your investor actions are halted. However, any transfers that are currently in progress will go through as soon as you have unpaused the token.

#### **How can I 'Pause' my token?** 

Select **Pause Token** from the Dashboard.

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You will now see the transaction in the **Servicing Activity,** every action is confirmed on-chain. Once confirmed your token will be paused, as will all transactions, actions and trades from investors. 

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Similarly, you can unpause the token and actions can resume.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/26d1fdfd-fa36-4292-b09a-7e49068cabc4)

This can be useful in the case of a compliance issue, and you wish to change/set the valuation or indeed any issue in which you need to make sweeping changes to your token.