Orange II Node Application 11872780477, submitted on 08-05-2020

Respondent ID 11872780477
Application Date 08/05/2020 3:03:59 PM
Application Language English
Applicant City Moscow
Applicant State/Province Moscow
Applicant Country Russia
What languages do you speak? Russian, English
What is your occupation? IT
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Graduated Secondary or High School, or equivalent
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Moscow
Node Province Moscow
Node Country Russia
For which networks Have you ever operated a node? Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? one of the main tasks is security and reliability
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? I'm at a loss to answer. I don't see any problems yet
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 96
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0,075 per kWh
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 31
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000
In what type of environment would this server be located? Datacenter
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? No
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? Yes (Please list specs)
Specs 2683v4 x2, 128 GB RAM, 1 tb Samsung 970 NVME
Why do you want to be a node? I am interested in working on projects that develop blockchain technology
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of? Telegram
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? security and reliability.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? no
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Binance blockchain conference in Moscow
Do you have past experience managing communities or creating content to be distributed across social media? Please enter details for all with which you are comfortable or have experience:
As part of growing the xx network community, are you willing to create content as part of operating an xx network BetaNet node? Examples would be node setup & on-boarding review vlog post, bi-weekly twitter update, medium review of on-going node operational process, etc. 2 or 3 articles
Would you be interested in helping to lead the development of the next xx network community? Yes
Why do you want to run a node in the xx network? I want to see more security in all areas of life. And this is possible thanks to xx network
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit?
As best as you can given currently available information, please describe the value proposition of the xx network platform and how it differs from other current blockchain solutions. xx network offers the most important thing - security and reliability
Privacy by Default is a goal of the xx network Platform. In your opinion, why is Privacy by Default critical for the future of the internet? the Internet is rapidly developing and it is beginning to be controlled by governments of all countries. I want to feel safe (I'm an honest citizen and I don't break any laws, but I want a little more privacy).
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? quantum computers are very powerful. They can violate the entire principle of decentralization

Good application.

Application is good, i am only missing the RTX GPU in the Hardware requirements… can you commit into adding a RTX 2070 or higher to your build?