Orange IV Node Application 12050250513

Respondent ID 12050250513
End Date 10/06/2020 2:00:11 AM
language en
If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID.
City/Town Riga
State/Province
Country Latvia
What languages do you speak? Latvian Russian English Lithuanian
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) web designer
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Professional degree beyond bachelor’s degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? Yes
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Amsterdam
Node State/Province
Node Country Netherlands
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Monero
  • Other (please specify): cosmos
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? I want a convenient dashboard to monitor the process, although at the moment it's okay, friends who hold your node say it's fine.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? I think there should be no interference
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000+-
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. no problem
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? Yes, I often rent a VSP in data centers for node testing.
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:
Why do you want to be a node? I like the project, I launch project nodes that I like.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Twitter
  • Telegram
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? privacy, protection from quantum computers
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Cosmos
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:
  • Group messaging curation / management (telegram, whatsapp, etc): admin in russian cosmos group
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? yes, of course, when I launch the node I will be in charge of marketing xx, I have a good team that will populate the network
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 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
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? is good protection against theft of data and values.
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? they can bring a lot of buggies for a blockchain

Can and will you meet the GPU requirement in the datacenter you selected?
If so, then you have my support.

Your in Latvia not in the Netherlands and a datacenter.
You don’t got my vote.