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+// Centralized network configuration for relay queries
+// Keep timeouts modest for local-first, longer for remote; tweak per use-case
+
+export const LOCAL_TIMEOUT_MS = 1200
+export const REMOTE_TIMEOUT_MS = 6000
+
+// Contacts often need a bit more time on mobile networks
+export const CONTACTS_REMOTE_TIMEOUT_MS = 9000
+
+// Future knobs could live here (e.g., max limits per kind)
+
+