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# Pause/Unpause Access Control

#### Pause

A `pause()` function exists along with a `MIB_SWAP_PAUSE_ROLE` in case the DAO wishes to implement a failsafe mechanism in the future.

* Only the `KIBT_SWAP_PAUSE_ROLE` may call pause
* Pausing emits a Pause() event

#### UnPause

An `unpause()` function exists along with a `MIB_SWAP_UNPAUSE_ROLE` in case the DAO wishes to implement a failsafe mechanism in the future.

* Only the `KIBT_SWAP_UNPAUSE_ROLE` role may call unpause
* Unpausing emits an Unpause() event