Continuity Timeline
The stages from normal operation through transfer. You can cancel at any point before execution.
Normal: Protected → Due → Check In → Protected (repeat)
If inactive: Protected → Due → Overdue → Voting → Grace → Execute
Owner can cancel at any point before execution by checking in.
1. Protected
Status: All quiet.
Check-in is current. No action needed. Owner can deposit, withdraw, modify settings. Guardians/recipients can only view status.
2. Check-in Due
Status: Deadline approaching.
Notifications sent. Timer counting down. No guardian action yet. Owner should check in.
3. Overdue
Status: Missed deadline.
Guardians notified. Escalating notifications to owner. Guardians can initiate voting. Check in anytime to return to Protected.
4. Voting Active
Status: Guardians voting.
A guardian initiated the vote. Waiting for threshold signatures. Owner can still check in to cancel.
5. Grace Period
Status: Voting passed. Final window.
Required guardians approved. Up to 6-month timer (configurable). This is your last chance to cancel. One check-in stops everything.
6. Transfer Pending
Status: Grace period ended.
Transfer queued. May have additional timelock delay. Guardians can execute. No cancellation available.
7. Complete
Status: Assets transferred.
Transaction executed on-chain. Recipient now owns the assets. Vault is empty.
The system isn't designed to be fast - it's designed to be safe. Multiple opportunities to cancel before anything irreversible.