diff --git a/.axioma/quality.md b/.axioma/quality.md
index f7da919..5e71f49 100644
--- a/.axioma/quality.md
+++ b/.axioma/quality.md
@@ -97,3 +97,7 @@
 ## 2024-07-05 - [Ensuring Internal Event Handlers Precedence]
 **Learning:** When creating wrapper components that spread `restProps` onto a native element, placing internal event handlers (like `onSubmit` or `onChange`) *after* the spread ensures they are not accidentally overwritten by user-provided props. Additionally, destructuring the specific handler from props allows it to be manually invoked within the internal handler, preserving both functionalities.
 **Action:** Always spread `restProps` before specifying internal event handlers in wrapper components to maintain control over the component's core logic while still supporting custom callbacks.
+
+## 2024-07-10 - [Initial Mount Optimization and Robust Input Validation in Hooks]
+**Learning:** React hooks managing timing-sensitive side effects (like `useDebounce` or `useThrottle`) should use an `isFirstRun` ref to skip redundant `setTimeout` calls on initial mount, as the state is already initialized with the starting value. Additionally, implementing defensive checks for numeric parameters (e.g., `delay <= 0` or `NaN`) ensures the hook falls back to an immediate update, providing a safe and predictable behavior across different edge cases.
+**Action:** Always use an `isFirstRun` guard for initialization-safe side effects and validate numeric inputs to provide immediate fallbacks for invalid or non-positive values.
diff --git a/lib/components/AsyncBlock/index.tsx b/lib/components/AsyncBlock/index.tsx
index 75f4802..390e22b 100644
--- a/lib/components/AsyncBlock/index.tsx
+++ b/lib/components/AsyncBlock/index.tsx
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ export const AsyncBlock = <T,>({
     return null
 }
 
+AsyncBlock.displayName = 'AsyncBlock'
+
 /**
  * Props for the AsyncBlock component.
  */
diff --git a/lib/components/LazyRender/index.tsx b/lib/components/LazyRender/index.tsx
index e63e5d7..830b79a 100644
--- a/lib/components/LazyRender/index.tsx
+++ b/lib/components/LazyRender/index.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ import { Observer } from '../Observer'
     )
 }
 
+LazyRender.displayName = 'LazyRender'
+
 /**
  * LazyRenderProps – Props for the LazyRender component.
  *
diff --git a/lib/components/Observer/index.tsx b/lib/components/Observer/index.tsx
index 5ed8bfa..c9d8b13 100644
--- a/lib/components/Observer/index.tsx
+++ b/lib/components/Observer/index.tsx
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ export const Observer = (props: ObserverProps): ObserverReturn => {
     return createElement(wrapper, { ref, children })
 }
 
+Observer.displayName = 'Observer'
+
 /**
  * The properties for the Observer component.
  *
diff --git a/lib/hooks/useDebounce.test.ts b/lib/hooks/useDebounce.test.ts
index 3be92c9..6ec583f 100644
--- a/lib/hooks/useDebounce.test.ts
+++ b/lib/hooks/useDebounce.test.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, vi } from 'vitest'
 import { renderHook, act } from '@testing-library/react'
 
-import { useDebounce } from '../main.ts'
+import { useDebounce } from './useDebounce'
 
 describe('useDebounce', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
@@ -71,7 +71,15 @@ describe('useDebounce', () => {
 
     it('should clear timeout on unmount', () => {
         const spy = vi.spyOn(global, 'clearTimeout')
-        const { unmount } = renderHook(() => useDebounce('test', 200))
+        const { unmount, rerender } = renderHook(
+            ({ val, delay }) => useDebounce(val, delay),
+            {
+                initialProps: { val: 'test', delay: 200 },
+            },
+        )
+
+        // Trigger an update to set the timeout
+        rerender({ val: 'updated', delay: 200 })
 
         unmount()
         expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled()
@@ -104,4 +112,36 @@ describe('useDebounce', () => {
         })
         expect(result.current).toBe('updated')
     })
+
+    it('should not call setTimeout on initial mount', () => {
+        const spy = vi.spyOn(global, 'setTimeout')
+        renderHook(() => useDebounce('initial', 500))
+
+        expect(spy).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+        spy.mockRestore()
+    })
+
+    it('should handle negative delay by treating it as 0 (immediate update)', () => {
+        const { result, rerender } = renderHook(
+            ({ val, delay }) => useDebounce(val, delay),
+            {
+                initialProps: { val: 'initial', delay: -100 },
+            },
+        )
+
+        rerender({ val: 'updated', delay: -100 })
+        expect(result.current).toBe('updated')
+    })
+
+    it('should handle NaN delay by treating it as 0 (immediate update)', () => {
+        const { result, rerender } = renderHook(
+            ({ val, delay }) => useDebounce(val, delay),
+            {
+                initialProps: { val: 'initial', delay: NaN },
+            },
+        )
+
+        rerender({ val: 'updated', delay: NaN })
+        expect(result.current).toBe('updated')
+    })
 })
diff --git a/lib/hooks/useDebounce.ts b/lib/hooks/useDebounce.ts
index 989b757..94a21f3 100644
--- a/lib/hooks/useDebounce.ts
+++ b/lib/hooks/useDebounce.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useState, useRef } from 'react'
 
 /**
  * Custom hook that debounces a value by a specified delay.
@@ -32,9 +32,18 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
  */
 export function useDebounce<T>(value: T, delay: number = 500): T {
     const [debouncedValue, setDebouncedValue] = useState<T>(value)
+    const isFirstRun = useRef(true)
 
     useEffect(() => {
-        if (!delay) return setDebouncedValue(value)
+        if (isFirstRun.current) {
+            isFirstRun.current = false
+            return
+        }
+
+        if (!delay || delay <= 0) {
+            setDebouncedValue(value)
+            return
+        }
 
         const handler = setTimeout(() => {
             setDebouncedValue(value)