Reflections on Solving damn-vulnerable-defi v4 Challenges

Structured thinking combined with repeated validation is what truly creates value in Damn Vulnerable DeFi V4 learning.
I should use a 60-minute framework to push myself toward deeper understanding:
spend the first 15 minutes scanning through the process, focusing on money flow, function calls, and execution order;
use the next 20 minutes to actively construct potential attack paths to test my understanding;
if I get stuck in the following 15 minutes, turn to AI for hints or “thinking directions” rather than direct answers;
and use the final 10 minutes to organize and consolidate what I’ve learned.
The key question to reflect on is: am I using the right methods to force myself to truly think and understand?
The right way of thinking matters more than the answer itself.