| Respondent ID | 11911251109 |
|---|---|
| Application Date | 08/18/2020 2:21:30 AM |
| Application Language | English |
| Applicant City | Brussels |
| Applicant State/Province | Brussels |
| Applicant Country | Belgium |
| What languages do you speak? | French, Dutch, English |
| What is your occupation? | Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) |
| How many years experience in your field? | 16+ |
| What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? | Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) |
| Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? | Yes |
| Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
| Node City | Brussels |
| Node Province | Brussels |
| Node Country | Belgium |
| For which networks Have you ever operated a node? | None |
| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | None |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 90 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 50 |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 100 |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 150 |
| In what type of environment would this server be located? | Personal Home |
| 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 | Ryzen 5 3600X, RTX 2070, 32G memory, ssd 1T |
| Why do you want to be a node? | I am interested in this new technology, I am used with hardware and settings. I would like to be a part of this process. I have time to spend for it. |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | A friend of mine already has a XXcoins note. |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? | Discord |
| Are you an active member of those communities? | No |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | Because it's Quantum resistant , I would like to help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world, and to contribute to a promising project |
| 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)? | No |
| 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: | Community Management Other: None |
| 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. | Videos |
| 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? | To promote quantum secure distributed systems, To earn xx coins, To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world, To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies |
| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | A distributed network is governed by a defined and central organisation. A decentralised network is managed by a community without any central body of control. |
| 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. | It's quantum resistant. Developped by David Chaum. |
| 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? | |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | I think they could be able to entirely compromise existing cryptography based platforms. |
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I like this application. He/she has purchased xx coins, has a friend who runs a node, has the experience and the set-up. I support this application.
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vote yes from me ;=)
Has my vote, good luck.