That's a very comprehensive answer, I'll certainly draw from it. Thank you!

Hello Jake, thanks for this session! I'm a software developer with an interest for blockchain. Previously I've worked with machine learning pipelines, web apps and some devops on the side, 2 years experience total. I'd like to get into more serious software engineering and I see blockchain as a gateway into such topics as distributed systems, cryptography and protocol design. Is there any community, company ( or any course of action really ) that you could recommend to me? Do you consider pursuing a masters degree a viable option? Are there any interesting open-source projects that could use someone less experienced? Piotr