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title: "State: definition | KYE Protocol™ glossary"
description: "State: The current lifecycle status of an entity / authority / payload — e.g., active, quarantined, suspended, revoked."
url: https://kyeprotocol.com/glossary/state/
lang: en
source: "KYE Protocol"
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> State: The current lifecycle status of an entity / authority / payload — e.g., active, quarantined, suspended, revoked.

Core protocol

# State

The current lifecycle status of an entity / authority / payload — e.g., active, quarantined, suspended, revoked.

The current lifecycle status of an entity / authority / payload — e.g., active, quarantined, suspended, revoked. The protocol enforces transitions.

KYE™ Minute explains this term in an episode dated 26 February 2027, once podcast audio is switched on.

**Source** The KYE Protocol™ glossary, [as published](https://kyeprotocol.com/glossary/#state). Not legal advice.