In this engaging discussion, Pete Membrey, Chief Research Officer at Kape Technologies, shares his journey from finance to pioneering VPN solutions. He dives into the innovative design of Lightway, a new VPN protocol built using Rust, detailing its performance and security advantages. Pete emphasizes the value of open-source contributions and the Rust community, offering insights for aspiring programmers. He passionately advocates for Rust as the future of high-performance, secure software development, highlighting its growing importance in the tech landscape.