Orange IV Node Application 12047351700

Respondent ID 12047351700
End Date 10/05/2020 7:46:02 AM
language en
If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID.
City/Town Tbilisi
State/Province
Country Georgia
What languages do you speak? English
What is your occupation? IT
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 8-15
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? None (Self-Taught)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Tbilisi
Node State/Province
Node Country Georgia
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Other (please specify): NKN, NOIA, ETH
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Privacy. High TPS low fee.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? I want to bring up node XX. There are no obstacles.
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? 1 GBit/s
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. low
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? Datacenter
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it.
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? I have knowledge of working with Supermicro/HP/Dell/IBM/CISCO/Juniper devices.
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications? No
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: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, 2 x 8 TB SATA Enterprise HDD
Why do you want to be a node? I want to contribute to one of the best blockchain projects.
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? I like the concept of staking that is used in XX
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? I am a NOIA network node holder, time to time taking with team about nodes.
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:
    As part of growing the xx network community, are you willing to create content as part of operating an xx network BetaNet node? How much content on a monthly basis? 1 article
    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 protect private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
    • To earn xx coins
    • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
    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 is created to deliver fast messaging and payment system. Privacy and community oriented platform.
    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? It is against big corporations that are tracking our lives for their profits selling commercial.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?
    1 Like

    Staking??? fast messaging? Did you read even something about this project?? SSD is used.
    100% of time can you publicly commit to the project???
    How is that even possible?

    Questions from above are valid.

    Not sure you read about this project or were told by someone.

    good location for decentralization, you have my vote.