diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 08d4f25..adbc2f2 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -34,10 +34,7 @@ API_SECRET_KEY=2a344f0149442c857fb56c038c0c7d1b113883b830bec792c76f1e0efa15d6bb
 # PRIMARY: Helius (ONLY PROVIDER THAT WORKS RELIABLY)
 # Drift SDK REQUIRES WebSocket subscriptions - Alchemy doesn't support this
 # Alchemy "working" state was temporary - always breaks after first trade or shortly after init
-SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://solana-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/fDKYNe7eL83HRH5Y4xW54qg6tTk0L7y0
-# Alchemy RPC URL for trade operations (better sustained rate limits, optional)
-ALCHEMY_RPC_URL=https://solana-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/fDKYNe7eL83HRH5Y4xW54qg6tTk0L7y0
-
+SOLANA_RPC_URL=https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=5e236449-f936-4af7-ae38-f15e2f1a3757
 # Alternative RPC providers (reference):
 # 
 # QuickNode: https://solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/YOUR_ENDPOINT/
diff --git a/lib/drift/orders.ts b/lib/drift/orders.ts
index e2b2431..a99962f 100644
--- a/lib/drift/orders.ts
+++ b/lib/drift/orders.ts
@@ -307,7 +307,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
         }
 
         console.log('🚧 Placing TP1 limit order (reduce-only)...')
-        const sig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+        const sig = await retryWithBackoff(async () => 
+          await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+        )
         console.log('✅ TP1 order placed:', sig)
         signatures.push(sig)
       } else {
@@ -329,7 +331,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
         }
 
         console.log('🚧 Placing TP2 limit order (reduce-only)...')
-        const sig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+        const sig = await retryWithBackoff(async () =>
+          await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+        )
         console.log('✅ TP2 order placed:', sig)
         signatures.push(sig)
       } else {
@@ -377,7 +381,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
         console.log(`      Limit: $${(options.softStopPrice * softStopMultiplier).toFixed(4)}`)
         console.log(`      Purpose: Avoid false breakouts/wicks`)
         
-        const softStopSig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(softStopParams)
+        const softStopSig = await retryWithBackoff(async () =>
+          await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(softStopParams)
+        )
         console.log(`      ✅ Soft stop placed: ${softStopSig}`)
         signatures.push(softStopSig)
         
@@ -398,7 +404,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
         console.log(`      Trigger: $${options.hardStopPrice.toFixed(4)}`)
         console.log(`      Purpose: Guaranteed exit if soft stop doesn't fill`)
         
-        const hardStopSig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(hardStopParams)
+        const hardStopSig = await retryWithBackoff(async () =>
+          await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(hardStopParams)
+        )
         console.log(`      ✅ Hard stop placed: ${hardStopSig}`)
         signatures.push(hardStopSig)
         
@@ -433,7 +441,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
           console.log(`   Limit: $${(options.stopLossPrice * limitPriceMultiplier).toFixed(4)}`)
           console.log(`   ⚠️  May not fill during fast moves - use for liquid markets only!`)
           
-          const sig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+          const sig = await retryWithBackoff(async () =>
+            await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+          )
           console.log('✅ SL trigger-limit order placed:', sig)
           signatures.push(sig)
         } else {
@@ -454,7 +464,9 @@ export async function placeExitOrders(options: PlaceExitOrdersOptions): Promise<
           console.log(`   Trigger: ${options.direction === 'long' ? 'BELOW' : 'ABOVE'} $${options.stopLossPrice.toFixed(4)}`)
           console.log(`   ✅ Will execute at market price when triggered (may slip but WILL fill)`)
           
-          const sig = await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+          const sig = await retryWithBackoff(async () =>
+            await (driftClient as any).placePerpOrder(orderParams)
+          )
           console.log('✅ SL trigger-market order placed:', sig)
           signatures.push(sig)
         }