Orange III Node Application 12000634119, submitted on 09-18-2020

Respondent ID 12000634119
Application Date 09/18/2020 2:04:32 PM
Applicant City Kamuela
Applicant State/Province HI
Applicant Country USA
What is your occupation? Agriculture and Health Coach
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA. BS)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Kamuela
Node Province HI
Node Country USA
For which networks Have you ever operated a node? Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc), Dragonchain
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? I find it very helpful when there is a script to entered into my mac terminal. One of the community created an auto install with a script to be copied pasted. I felt it was the best way to get more nodes up and running with less explanations and errors.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? The script, I run 11 nodes on Linode, to be more cost effect we might want a script for Hetzner. They are much cheaper.
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 97
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. Kamuela.
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 28
In what type of environment would this server be located? Other (please specify), Cloud
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)? No
Specs
Do you have hardware you would like to use but does not meet the stated BetaNet node specs? If so, please provide specs on that hardware below:
Why do you want to be a node?
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform?
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)?
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:
Why do you want to run a node in the 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.
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?

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