diff --git a/apps/proxy/config.py b/apps/proxy/config.py
index b369a92f..bb53beba 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/config.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/config.py
@@ -9,11 +9,28 @@ class BaseConfig:
     CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = 10  # seconds to wait for initial connection
     MAX_STREAM_SWITCHES = 10  # Maximum number of stream switch attempts before giving up
     BUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE = 188 * 1361  # ~256KB
-    # Redis settings
-    REDIS_CHUNK_TTL = 60  # Number in seconds - Chunks expire after 1 minute
     BUFFERING_TIMEOUT = 15  # Seconds to wait for buffering before switching streams
     BUFFER_SPEED = 1 # What speed to condsider the stream buffering, 1x is normal speed, 2x is double speed, etc.
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_proxy_settings(cls):
+        """Get ProxySettings from database with fallback to defaults"""
+        try:
+            from core.models import ProxySettings
+            return ProxySettings.objects.first()
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_redis_chunk_ttl(cls):
+        """Get Redis chunk TTL from database or default"""
+        settings = cls.get_proxy_settings()
+        return settings.redis_chunk_ttl if settings else 60
+
+    @property
+    def REDIS_CHUNK_TTL(self):
+        return self.get_redis_chunk_ttl()
+
 class HLSConfig(BaseConfig):
     MIN_SEGMENTS = 12
     MAX_SEGMENTS = 16
@@ -42,21 +59,14 @@ class TSConfig(BaseConfig):
 
     # Resource management
     CLEANUP_INTERVAL = 60  # Check for inactive channels every 60 seconds
-    CHANNEL_SHUTDOWN_DELAY = 0  # How long to wait after last client before shutdown (seconds)
 
     # Client tracking settings
     CLIENT_RECORD_TTL = 5  # How long client records persist in Redis (seconds). Client will be considered MIA after this time.
     CLEANUP_CHECK_INTERVAL = 1  # How often to check for disconnected clients (seconds)
-    CHANNEL_INIT_GRACE_PERIOD = 5  # How long to wait for first client after initialization (seconds)
     CLIENT_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL = 1  # How often to send client heartbeats (seconds)
     GHOST_CLIENT_MULTIPLIER = 5.0  # How many heartbeat intervals before client considered ghost (5 would mean 5 secondsif heartbeat interval is 1)
     CLIENT_WAIT_TIMEOUT = 30  # Seconds to wait for client to connect
 
-
-    # TS packets are 188 bytes
-    # Make chunk size a multiple of TS packet size for perfect alignment
-    # ~1MB is ideal for streaming (matches typical media buffer sizes)
-
     # Stream health and recovery settings
     MAX_HEALTH_RECOVERY_ATTEMPTS = 2     # Maximum times to attempt recovery for a single stream
     MAX_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS = 3           # Maximum reconnects to try before switching streams
@@ -64,5 +74,47 @@ class TSConfig(BaseConfig):
     FAILOVER_GRACE_PERIOD = 20           # Extra time (seconds) to allow for stream switching before disconnecting clients
     URL_SWITCH_TIMEOUT = 20   # Max time allowed for a stream switch operation
 
+    # Database-dependent settings with fallbacks
+    @classmethod
+    def get_channel_shutdown_delay(cls):
+        """Get channel shutdown delay from database or default"""
+        settings = cls.get_proxy_settings()
+        return settings.channel_shutdown_delay if settings else 0
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_buffering_timeout(cls):
+        """Get buffering timeout from database or default"""
+        settings = cls.get_proxy_settings()
+        return settings.buffering_timeout if settings else 15
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_buffering_speed(cls):
+        """Get buffering speed threshold from database or default"""
+        settings = cls.get_proxy_settings()
+        return settings.buffering_speed if settings else 1.0
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_channel_init_grace_period(cls):
+        """Get channel init grace period from database or default"""
+        settings = cls.get_proxy_settings()
+        return settings.channel_init_grace_period if settings else 5
+
+    # Dynamic property access for these settings
+    @property
+    def CHANNEL_SHUTDOWN_DELAY(self):
+        return self.get_channel_shutdown_delay()
+
+    @property
+    def BUFFERING_TIMEOUT(self):
+        return self.get_buffering_timeout()
+
+    @property
+    def BUFFERING_SPEED(self):
+        return self.get_buffering_speed()
+
+    @property
+    def CHANNEL_INIT_GRACE_PERIOD(self):
+        return self.get_channel_init_grace_period()
+
 
 
diff --git a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/config_helper.py b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/config_helper.py
index 28474b37..d59fa1f9 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/config_helper.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/config_helper.py
@@ -34,14 +34,7 @@ class ConfigHelper:
     @staticmethod
     def channel_shutdown_delay():
         """Get channel shutdown delay in seconds"""
-        try:
-            from core.models import ProxySettings
-            settings = ProxySettings.objects.first()
-            if settings:
-                return settings.channel_shutdown_delay
-        except:
-            pass
-        return ConfigHelper.get('CHANNEL_SHUTDOWN_DELAY', 0)
+        return Config.get_channel_shutdown_delay()
 
     @staticmethod
     def initial_behind_chunks():
@@ -61,14 +54,7 @@ class ConfigHelper:
     @staticmethod
     def redis_chunk_ttl():
         """Get Redis chunk TTL in seconds"""
-        try:
-            from core.models import ProxySettings
-            settings = ProxySettings.objects.first()
-            if settings:
-                return settings.redis_chunk_ttl
-        except:
-            pass
-        return ConfigHelper.get('REDIS_CHUNK_TTL', 60)
+        return Config.get_redis_chunk_ttl()
 
     @staticmethod
     def chunk_size():
@@ -103,35 +89,14 @@ class ConfigHelper:
     @staticmethod
     def buffering_timeout():
         """Get buffering timeout in seconds"""
-        try:
-            from core.models import ProxySettings
-            settings = ProxySettings.objects.first()
-            if settings:
-                return settings.buffering_timeout
-        except:
-            pass
-        return ConfigHelper.get('BUFFERING_TIMEOUT', 15)  # Default to 15 seconds
+        return Config.get_buffering_timeout()
 
     @staticmethod
     def buffering_speed():
         """Get buffering speed threshold"""
-        try:
-            from core.models import ProxySettings
-            settings = ProxySettings.objects.first()
-            if settings:
-                return settings.buffering_speed
-        except:
-            pass
-        return ConfigHelper.get('BUFFERING_SPEED', 1)  # Default to 1x
+        return Config.get_buffering_speed()
 
     @staticmethod
     def channel_init_grace_period():
         """Get channel initialization grace period in seconds"""
-        try:
-            from core.models import ProxySettings
-            settings = ProxySettings.objects.first()
-            if settings:
-                return settings.channel_init_grace_period
-        except:
-            pass
-        return ConfigHelper.get('CHANNEL_INIT_GRACE_PERIOD', 5)  # Default to 5 seconds
+        return Config.get_channel_init_grace_period()
diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index dcb4a68f..57c76553 100644
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -232,3 +232,18 @@ class ProxySettings(models.Model):
 
     def __str__(self):
         return "Proxy Settings"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_settings(cls):
+        """Get or create the singleton proxy settings instance"""
+        settings, created = cls.objects.get_or_create(
+            pk=1,  # Force single instance
+            defaults={
+                'buffering_timeout': 15,
+                'buffering_speed': 1.0,
+                'redis_chunk_ttl': 60,
+                'channel_shutdown_delay': 0,
+                'channel_init_grace_period': 20,
+            }
+        )
+        return settings