> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Verification Statuses

> Status transitions for address verification and what triggers each one.

<Warning>Address verification is in **Developer Preview**. Endpoints and schemas are subject to change. To participate, contact [Paxos Support](https://support.paxos.com).</Warning>

Every API-created verification starts as `PENDING` and resolves to either `APPROVED` or `EXPIRED`.

## PENDING

The verification is awaiting completion. What that looks like depends on the method:

| Method          | What you need to do                                                                                                                                    | How Paxos resolves it                                           |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `SIGNATURE`     | Sign `signature_verification.message` and submit via [Submit Signature](/api-reference/endpoints/address-verification/submit-signature)                | Approves immediately on a valid signature                       |
| `SMALL_DEPOSIT` | Send the exact amount shown in `small_deposit_verification.amount` from the address under verification to `small_deposit_verification.deposit_address` | Approves once Paxos detects the correct amount from the address |

For `SIGNATURE` and `SMALL_DEPOSIT`, you must complete the verification before `expires_at` or the verification will expire.

## APPROVED

Address control has been verified. The address is linked to your Paxos profile and can be used for reward claim eligibility and compliance workflows. Once set, `APPROVED` does not change.

## EXPIRED

The verification window elapsed before the verification was completed. `EXPIRED` is the only terminal failure state.

| Method          | Window                 |
| --------------- | ---------------------- |
| `SIGNATURE`     | 48 hours from creation |
| `SMALL_DEPOSIT` | 48 hours from creation |

Create a new verification via [Create Address Verification](/api-reference/endpoints/address-verification/create-verification) and start again. Expired verification IDs cannot be reused.

`MANUAL` review is handled off-platform and does not expire through the public API.

> Questions? Contact [Support](https://support.paxos.com).