| Respondent ID | 12025286339 |
|---|---|
| Application Date | 09/28/2020 6:59:42 AM |
| Applicant City | Stokers siding |
| Applicant State/Province | NSW |
| Applicant Country | Australia |
| What is your occupation? | business owner, property management, IT hobbyist |
| How many years experience in your field? | 4-7 |
| What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? | Some college |
| Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? | No |
| Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
| Node City | Sydney |
| Node Province | NSW |
| Node Country | Australia |
| For which networks Have you ever operated a node? | Coda testnet |
| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | user friendly interface. have been really happy with the communities of other network nodes I have been a part of |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | Hosting a node will be the best option for me, having an at home server will be a challenge as the internet speed can vary |
| 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. | 0.2 |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 64 |
| In what type of environment would this server be located? | Datacenter |
| Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? | Yes (please describe), running a coda testnet in google server on a linux distribution. |
| 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? | I am really interested in being a part of new projects and forming a part of the backbone of what all the new technologies are being built on. The financial incentive is obvious, but learning coding, connecting with similarly minded people is my primary focus. |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | discord |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? | Twitter, Telegram, Discord |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | Providing a product that enhances security, encourages community and offers transparency is unlike anything I have experienced so far in the crypto market. I think a strong moral foundation combined with a functioning product is essential |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | coda, deus, millenium club, energi, divi, based |
| 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: | Forum management for Discord: currently in discussion for a role as admin/community leader for an ICO |
| 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. | once a week |
| 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 contribute to a promising project, 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 |
| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | a decentralized network is not housed/monitored/controlled by a minority, it is a collection of works from a broad spectrum of people. Distributed networks are run by a selection of people and corporations for which we are allowed to take part for a price. I sit on the fence, I am a part of what exists while encouraging and investing in a part of what comes next |
| 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? | Quantum computers allow for computational power that is beyond that which could be achieved in a decentralised system. It compromises our identity, our safety and our lifestyle |
Can you meet the minimum Hardware requirements?
Yep 
What HW will you exactly use?
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What HW will you have and what is your current bandwidth?
Has my vote.