Why Gracefully Exit?

[Alexey]

Because now it’s much more simpler

Graceful Exit Guide (new procedure as of 2023-10-?)

Warning: Read this carefully before you start Please read the following information carefully and ask any questions your might have before executing graceful exit. Once graceful exit is started there is currently no way to stop or cancel it. Think about the consequences twice before you call it. Requirements: Storage node has joined the network more than 15 months ago (requirement temporarily reduced to 6 months). Storage node is healthy and hasn’t lost any significant amount of data. Disqua…

Just keep it online for 30 days, it will not have any stress and huge load, only being online is required, then you would receive your held back amount.