diff --git a/src/boxes/socket_box.rs b/src/boxes/socket_box.rs
index 1354e171..13c108ad 100644
--- a/src/boxes/socket_box.rs
+++ b/src/boxes/socket_box.rs
@@ -65,7 +65,13 @@ impl Clone for SocketBox {
         };
         let original_arc_ptr = Arc::as_ptr(&self.is_server) as usize;
         let cloned_arc_ptr = Arc::as_ptr(&cloned.is_server) as usize;
-        let is_server_value = *self.is_server.lock().unwrap();
+        let is_server_value = match self.is_server.lock() {
+            Ok(guard) => *guard,
+            Err(_) => {
+                println!("🚨 SocketBox::clone() - Failed to lock is_server mutex!");
+                false
+            }
+        };
         println!("🔄 SocketBox::clone() - original Box ID: {}, cloned Box ID: {}, Arc ptr: {:x} -> {:x}, is_server: {}", 
                 self.base.id, cloned.base.id, original_arc_ptr, cloned_arc_ptr, is_server_value);
         cloned
@@ -114,6 +120,10 @@ impl SocketBox {
                         // Verify the value was actually set
                         let verify_value = *is_server_guard;
                         println!("✅ SocketBox::bind() - is_server set to true (Box ID: {}, Arc ptr: {:x}, verify: {})", self.base.id, arc_ptr, verify_value);
+                        // Also verify it's readable immediately
+                        drop(is_server_guard);
+                        let reread_value = *self.is_server.lock().unwrap();
+                        println!("🔍 SocketBox::bind() - reread value: {}", reread_value);
                     },
                     Err(_) => {
                         println!("🚨 SocketBox::bind() - Failed to acquire is_server lock (Box ID: {})", self.base.id);
@@ -346,6 +356,11 @@ impl SocketBox {
         let arc_ptr = Arc::as_ptr(&self.is_server) as usize;
         println!("🔍 SocketBox::is_server() called - returning {} (Box ID: {}, Arc ptr: {:x})", 
                 is_server_value, self.base.id, arc_ptr);
+        // Double-check by re-reading
+        let double_check = *self.is_server.lock().unwrap();
+        if is_server_value != double_check {
+            println!("🚨 WARNING: is_server value changed between reads! {} -> {}", is_server_value, double_check);
+        }
         Box::new(BoolBox::new(is_server_value))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/interpreter/expressions.rs b/src/interpreter/expressions.rs
index 57c5b4aa..3a831be7 100644
--- a/src/interpreter/expressions.rs
+++ b/src/interpreter/expressions.rs
@@ -467,7 +467,26 @@ impl NyashInterpreter {
         
         // SocketBox method calls
         if let Some(socket_box) = obj_value.as_any().downcast_ref::<SocketBox>() {
-            return self.execute_socket_method(socket_box, method, arguments);
+            let result = self.execute_socket_method(socket_box, method, arguments)?;
+            
+            // 🔧 FIX: Update stored variable for stateful SocketBox methods
+            // These methods modify the SocketBox internal state, so we need to update
+            // the stored local variable to ensure subsequent accesses get the updated state
+            if matches!(method, "bind" | "connect" | "close") {
+                if let ASTNode::Variable { name, .. } = object {
+                    if let Some(stored_var) = self.local_vars.get_mut(name) {
+                        // Replace the stored instance with the modified one
+                        let updated_instance = socket_box.clone();
+                        let new_box_id = updated_instance.box_id();
+                        let new_is_server = updated_instance.is_server().to_string_box().value == "true";
+                        *stored_var = Box::new(updated_instance);
+                        println!("🔧 Updated local variable '{}' after '{}' - new Box ID: {}, is_server: {}", 
+                                name, method, new_box_id, new_is_server);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            return Ok(result);
         }
         
         // HTTPServerBox method calls
diff --git a/test_arc_sharing.nyash b/test_arc_sharing.nyash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..312c84af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_arc_sharing.nyash
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+// Test Arc sharing issue
+static box Main {
+    main() {
+        print("🔬 Testing Arc sharing...")
+        
+        local socket1
+        socket1 = new SocketBox()
+        
+        local socket2  
+        socket2 = socket1  // This should clone
+        
+        print("Before bind - socket1.isServer(): " + socket1.isServer().toString())
+        print("Before bind - socket2.isServer(): " + socket2.isServer().toString())
+        
+        socket1.bind("127.0.0.1", 8080)
+        
+        print("After bind - socket1.isServer(): " + socket1.isServer().toString())
+        print("After bind - socket2.isServer(): " + socket2.isServer().toString())
+        
+        socket1.close()
+        
+        return true
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test_socket_simple.nyash b/test_socket_simple.nyash
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9733199c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_socket_simple.nyash
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// Simple test for SocketBox state sharing
+static box Main {
+    main() {
+        print("🧪 Testing SocketBox state sharing...")
+        
+        local socket
+        socket = new SocketBox()
+        
+        print("Initial isServer: " + socket.isServer().toString())
+        
+        local bindOk
+        bindOk = socket.bind("127.0.0.1", 8080)
+        print("Bind result: " + bindOk.toString())
+        
+        print("After bind isServer: " + socket.isServer().toString())
+        
+        local closeOk
+        closeOk = socket.close()
+        print("Close result: " + closeOk.toString())
+        
+        return true
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file