# Pause Market

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Pausing a market takes effect immediately for users. Because it can impact trading behavior and price formation, carefully confirm that this action is necessary before proceeding.
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Curators can pause their markets via the Curator Dashboard. 

An emergency pause disables specific functions of a given market, helping reduce the risk of funds flowing out from deposits in that market.

### Using the Curator App

Follow the steps below to pause their markets:

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### Step 1: Preparation

* Access the **Curator Dashboard**.
* If your account is not verified, complete verification under **Verify Your Account**.
* If you haven’t created a market yet, follow the steps in **Create Market**.
* Your address is assigned as **Protocol Pauser**. If not, follow the **Role Allocation** guide to assign the role.
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### **Step 2: Pause a Market**

* **Select your market** and click **Pause.**
* **Review the impact** and confirm this action is necessary.
* Click **Pause** the market with a caution.

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