1⃣ Don’t just read write-ups—recreate the attack in a local environment. Ask: “Why did this work? How was it missed?”

2⃣ Spend 1 hour on platforms like @immunefi, @CodeHawks, @sherlockdefi, @code4rena, or @HatsFinance reading recently publicly disclosed audit reports.

3⃣ Join open-source projects and critique code. Treat every PR like a paid audit.

4⃣ Automate vuln generation (fuzzers, mutation testing) to stress-test your creations.

5⃣ Muscle memory for exploits: Studying past exploits teaches patterns; breaking your own code forces innovation.

6⃣ Share your vuln recreations on @github.

Top researchers aren’t born with “talent.” They’re systems engineers who weaponize consistency. While others chase certifications, you’ll be compiling a mental encyclopedia of exploits—one broken system at a time.