Good, rational advice, bud. Even after a few years, I'm still tickled pink to be investing in something that I can have a direct impact on. I can get involved in the community and get my hands dirty for any work that needs doing.
You can't walk into the Wall Street trading floor and ask a broker, "What's the low-down? Cool, where's the shovel?" Something about early Blockchain feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience to me.
I still can't get over seeing my work getting deployed for the benefit of this epic point in history. F*** YEAH!
I share your enthusiasm! I feel the direct line of communication to devs is an often overlooked benefit of a healthy community. I am a member of several crypto Discord groups, and getting a direct response from a dev (or seeing them talk to a user) makes me feel more connected to the community as a whole.