What Does the "Maintenance" Label Mean?

The "Maintenance" label on Pluang means a coin is temporarily undergoing system maintenance — typically because of a network outage, technical work, or an identified security threat — so both buying and selling are paused while the label is active. It's important to know this covers both sides of trading, not just one: unlike "Buy Paused" or "Sell Paused," which affect only a single direction, "Maintenance" pauses buying and selling together. The good news is that this is a temporary state, not a removal. The coin stays visible in Home and Explore throughout, which is what sets it apart from a "Delisted" or "Rug Pulled" coin that is being taken off the platform. Your existing holdings are not deleted or seized — they simply can't be traded until the maintenance clears. There's nothing you need to do while the label is showing; when the underlying issue is resolved, Pluang lifts the pause and trading resumes as normal.

• Both buying and selling are paused. While a coin shows "Maintenance," you can't buy or sell it — the pause covers both directions, unlike "Buy Paused" or "Sell Paused," which each affect only one side.
• Common causes. Maintenance is typically triggered by a network outage on the coin's own blockchain, scheduled or unscheduled technical work, or an identified security threat that makes a temporary pause the safest option.
• The coin stays visible. Unlike "Delisted" or "Rug Pulled" coins, a coin under "Maintenance" remains in Home and Explore. This visibility is a signal that the pause is temporary rather than a removal.
• Your holdings are safe. If you already hold the coin, your balance is unaffected — it isn't deleted or taken away. You simply can't transact it until maintenance ends.
• It's temporary by design. Maintenance is a pause, not a permanent state. Once the outage, technical work, or security concern behind it is resolved, Pluang restores trading.
• How it differs from "Trading Paused." "Maintenance" points to a network, technical, or security cause specifically, whereas "Trading Paused" can also cover other reasons such as important news or a policy decision. Both pause both sides of trading.

Related questions:

Q: Can I buy or sell a coin under "Maintenance"?
No — both buying and selling are paused for as long as the "Maintenance" label is active. This is different from "Buy Paused" or "Sell Paused," where only one side is stopped and the other keeps working. During maintenance, neither direction is available. Your existing balance stays safe and visible in your portfolio; you just can't transact the coin until Pluang resolves the underlying issue and lifts the pause.

Q: How long does maintenance status usually last?
There's no fixed duration — it depends entirely on what's causing the pause, such as how long a network outage lasts or how much technical work is needed. Because the timing varies case by case, the app is the authoritative place to look: open the coin's detail view for its current status. When the underlying cause is resolved, Pluang lifts the maintenance and trading resumes without any action needed from you.

Q: Will a coin under maintenance disappear from Home and Explore?
No. A coin under "Maintenance" stays visible in both Home and Explore the whole time. That continued visibility is exactly what distinguishes maintenance from a "Delisted" or "Rug Pulled" coin, which is being removed from the platform. Seeing the coin still listed, just with the label, is normal and is a sign that this is a temporary pause rather than a permanent change to the coin's availability.

Q: Are my existing holdings safe during maintenance?
Yes. Going into maintenance does not delete, seize, or reduce a balance you already hold — your coins remain yours and stay visible in your portfolio. What the label changes is only your ability to trade the coin during the pause; both buying and selling are temporarily unavailable. Once maintenance clears, you can transact as normal again. The label is about system status, not about the ownership or safety of what you hold.

Q: What's the difference between "Maintenance" and "Trading Paused"?
Both pause buying and selling at the same time, so from a trading standpoint they feel similar. The difference is in the cause each one signals. "Maintenance" specifically points to a network outage, technical work, or a security threat. "Trading Paused" is used more broadly and can also cover reasons like important news about the asset or a policy decision. In both cases the coin generally stays visible, and both are meant as temporary states rather than removals.