# What are possible pool states?
Project Pools for IDOs on HPAD can be in one of the following possible pool states once the IDO begins.
- **In Progress**
The **“In Progress”** state means that the IDO is ongoing and open for participation
- **Sold Out**
The **“Sold Out”** state means that the project received exceptional interest from the HStarter community and the token pool was sold completely before its expiration date. If you were able to buy into the project before it was sold out, you can claim your project tokens.
- **Finished**
The **“Finished”** state means that the project reached and passed the ‘Soft Cap’ target set for the IDO and the IDO expiration date has passed. If you bought into the project, you can claim the project tokens.
- **Paused**
The **“Paused”** state means that HederaStarter detected some anomaly or suspicious activity around the project sale and paused the pool. Since the pool is paused, it's impossible to interact with the pool. However, this is typically an emergency situation and it doesn’t take long to resolve.
- **Failed**
The **“Failed”** state means that the IDO pool failed. An IDO pool will be considered “Failed” if it is not able to meet the ‘Soft Cap’ target before the pool expiration date. An IDO pool can also be marked “Failed” if HStarter cancels it in an emergency response to malicious intent or activity. When a project is marked “Failed” the HPAD users will receive refunds equivalent to the funds they sent into the Project Pool.