# Best Practices

Follow four practical principles to prepare your wallets, check launch settings, and approach live operations carefully.

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Keep these four rules in mind before and after launch. Each card opens the detailed guide.

[**Choose the launch mode** Block-0 for protection, Quick for speed, Organic for staggered buys, or Manual for full timing control.](https://docs.proxima.tools/create-launch/launch-settings/launch-modes/) [**Prepare the wallets** Start with Recommended. Prefer wallets funded over 24 hours ago and at least 25 minutes apart.](https://docs.proxima.tools/create-launch/launch-settings/) [**Use the right automation** React with Counter Trading, spread execution with DCA, target levels, or run Volume Bot.](https://docs.proxima.tools/live-settings/auto-buy/) [**Clean up after launch** Use separate input and output wallets, then follow their balances between Cleanup rounds.](https://docs.proxima.tools/live-settings/cleanup/)