When a nym reaches the end of its predetermined life span, it becomes inactive. When a nym is inactive, you have a "grace period" during which you can extend its life. Freedom® warns you before a nym's life span is about to end, letting you to exchange a token to extend its life.
Note: If you do not extend the nym's life, it will expire after the grace period. Expired nyms are like deleted nyms: they cannot be renewed.
To extend the life of a nym:
1.Open the Nym Properties dialog box.
2.Select the nym you want to extend from the list.
3.Click Extend Nym.
4.Select a token from the list that appears.
5.Click OK.
6.Click Yes to confirm the operation.
The Retire Date field changes to reflect the extension.