1
Validate URL and TLS
Confirm the WSS endpoint, chain/stream, and TLS (wss://) are correct.
2
Implement exponential backoff
Use 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s (max 30s), and add jitter to reduce thundering herd.
3
Authenticate promptly
Send any required auth message immediately after connect to avoid policy timeouts (1008).
4
Review close code
See WSS error codes for guidance and actions.