| Respondent ID | 12022460263 |
|---|---|
| Application Date | 09/27/2020 9:17:32 AM |
| Applicant City | Novosibirsk |
| Applicant State/Province | Novosibirskaya Oblast |
| Applicant Country | Russia |
| What is your occupation? | IT |
| 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? | No |
| Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
| Node City | Novosibirsk |
| Node Province | Novjsibirskaya Oblast |
| Node Country | Russia |
| For which networks Have you ever operated a node? | Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc), Tezos, Monero |
| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | Simplycity of installation / implementation |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | Nothing! I have good HW and internet connection. |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 100 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | 0,05$ |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 100 |
| In what type of environment would this server be located? | Personal Home |
| Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? | Yes (please describe), IBM/lenovo, HP, DELL, Fujitsu |
| Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? | Yes (Please list specs) |
| Specs | CPU: intel core i9 - 9900k ; GPU - Nvidia RTX 2070 Super ; SSD: nvme 1TB Samsung pro ; RAM 32Gb DDR4 ; PSU: 800 Watt |
| 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: | GTX 2080ti 8Gb |
| Why do you want to be a node? | To protect the privacy; To protect private personal communication from mass surveillance; To promote quantum secure decentralized systems. |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | forklog.com |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? | Telegram, Discord, BetaNet Forum |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | The democratic governance based on random sample voting, the functionality and experience improvements of the system (a communications platform with a digital currency integrated and the possibility of further applications being built upon it), and the technical improvements of the network (speed, scale, privacy and security). I think this network is game-changer. |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Operating experience: Dash master node |
| Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | no, but i find this very interesting |
| 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. | No |
| Why do you want to run a node in the xx network? | To protect the privacy of political speech, To protect private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations, To promote quantum secure distributed systems, To earn xx coins, To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world, To contribute to a promising project, To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies, To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy, To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful, I trust David. |
| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | Decentralized networks purely peer to peer, where as distributed networks use multiple servers each servicing multiple clients. In both cases, a single central entity does not rule the entire network. I very much welcome decentralization in all its forms! |
| 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. | First of all - very strong privacy as a part of quantum secured network ; Scalability potential. |
| 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? | All people should have the right to privacy, even in our digital age. Some people do not understand this or do not want to use it, but not me .=) |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | Quantum computers will break down any centralized defense systems in seconds. In well thought out decentralized networks it will be much more difficult. |
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Good application, you have my vote…
Hola guys! Thanks for support my application! Hope to see you in Betanet 
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Looks good to me
Will support this application.