# Epoch States

Each epoch cycles through different states during its lifetime, the states are:

* CREATED

  The epoch is active.

  Users can stake/unstake.

  Queued staking/unstaking requests will get executed.
* YIELDING

  Staked funds are moved to the yield farmer.

  Staked funds are effectively locked for the duration of the yielding state.

  Any staking/unstaking requests will be queued.
* FINALISING

  The staked funds are moved from the yield farmer back to Nezha.

  Any staking/unstaking requests will be queued.
* ENDED

  The winning sequence is generated and recorded.

  Winners are declared.

  Any staking/unstaking requests will be queued.

  The epoch is complete.

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