SpiceDB has released an experimental version of Relationship Expiration, which allows for the management of time-bound permissions directly within SpiceDB. This feature aims to simplify secure access management by providing a straightforward and dynamic way to grant temporary access to sensitive data. By leveraging this new feature, developers can build more efficient, secure, and flexible applications with fine-grained access control. The feature is designed to reduce administrative overhead and minimize security risks associated with manual access management. It also enables users to define expiration limits for resources they manage, unlocking powerful workflows like time-limited review cycles or project-based access. Additionally, the feature optimizes permissions systems by reducing database size and load on system, leading to more performant authorization checks and lower costs.