# Node Lifecycle

1. Orchestrator triggers "Register Node"  
2. Device generates DAIS node-auth key  
3. MicroDAO verifies key ownership  
4. `node.registered` event emitted  
5. Node enters "provisioning" state  
6. Agent workers start connecting  
7. Node becomes "active"  
8. Node can be updated (capabilities change)  
9. Node enters "draining" before shutdown  
10. Node becomes "retired"