diff --git a/config.live.example.json b/config.live.example.json
index 873dfa1e..9cf81932 100644
--- a/config.live.example.json
+++ b/config.live.example.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "mode": "live",
   "_comment": "Live-test config, SECRET-FREE and committed. The Fly live worker (wwf-copybot-live, COPYBOT_ROLE=live) reads THIS file and takes secrets from env (LIVE_PRIVATE_KEY/LIVE_FUNDER_ADDRESS + LIVE_CONFIRM to arm). Mac use: cp -> config.live.json and fill live.*. RULES: bankroll_usd MUST equal the actual USDC deposit at arm time (the 1.4 cash-anchor checks state cash vs chain); risk caps are LIVE_ROLLOUT rule 0.6 \u2014 never raise before Phase 6; follow set mirrors copybot.paper.json (Set E) so paper and live books stay comparable.",
-  "bankroll_usd": 32.0,
-  "bankroll_pct": 0.15625,
+  "bankroll_usd": 24.73,
+  "bankroll_pct": 0.2022,
   "price_guard_pct": 0.05,
   "taker_fee_rate": 0.03,
   "discord_webhook": "",
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
     "min_entry": 0.0,
     "max_entry": 0.95,
     "class_pct": {
-      "volume": 0.15625,
-      "whale": 0.15625
+      "volume": 0.2022,
+      "whale": 0.2022
     }
   },
   "risk": {
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     "auto_redeem": true,
     "rpc_url": ""
   },
-  "stake_cap_usd": 32.0,
+  "stake_cap_usd": 24.73,
   "wallets": [
     {
       "wallet": "0x41558102a796ba971c7567cad41c307e59f8fa41",
diff --git a/copybot.py b/copybot.py
index ee453dd2..4cf7f1ed 100644
--- a/copybot.py
+++ b/copybot.py
@@ -1365,8 +1365,8 @@ def load_cfg(path):
     for env, key in (("LIVE_PRIVATE_KEY", "private_key"),
                      ("LIVE_FUNDER_ADDRESS", "funder_address"),
                      ("LIVE_SIGNATURE_TYPE", "signature_type")):
-        v = os.environ.get(env)
-        if v:
+        v = (os.environ.get(env) or "").strip()   # secrets often arrive with a
+        if v:                                      # trailing newline from paste
             cfg["live"][key] = int(v) if key == "signature_type" else v
     cfg["follow"] = {**FOLLOW_DEFAULT, **cfg.get("follow", {})}
     normalize_follow_config(cfg)
diff --git a/preflight_live.py b/preflight_live.py
index 24926e19..568fd6fe 100644
--- a/preflight_live.py
+++ b/preflight_live.py
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ def main():
                      ("LIVE_FUNDER_ADDRESS", "funder_address"),
                      ("LIVE_SIGNATURE_TYPE", "signature_type"),
                      ("ALCHEMY_RPC_URL", "rpc_url")):
-        if os.environ.get(env):
-            live[key] = os.environ[env]
+        if (os.environ.get(env) or "").strip():
+            live[key] = os.environ[env].strip()    # tolerate pasted newlines
     if "watchlist" not in cfg and cfg.get("wallets"):
         cfg["watchlist"] = [w["wallet"] for w in cfg["wallets"]]
     pk, funder = live.get("private_key"), live.get("funder_address")