| Respondent ID | 12100551445 |
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| End Date | 10/22/2020 1:57:51 PM |
| language | ru |
| If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID. | 12038669896 |
| City/Town | Saint-Peterburg |
| State/Province | |
| Country | Russia |
| What languages do you speak? | Russian,English |
| What is your occupation? | IT |
| Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) | |
| 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 | Saint-Peterburg |
| Node State/Province | |
| Node Country | Russia |
| For which networks have you ever operated a node? |
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| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | You know, I already see the level of professionalism in xx is much higher than in many others, so I think you are on the right track !!! |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | there are none at the moment |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 100megabits per second |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 250 megabits per second |
| 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. | We have two tariffs: 1. Day rate 7: 00-23: 00 - $ 0.0527 2. Night rate 23: 00-7: 00 - $ 0.0303 |
| 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 |
| If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). | tiera |
| 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? | No |
| Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications? | CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600X video GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 1815MHz PCI-E 3.0 8192MB 14000MHz 256 bit 3xDisplayPort HDMI HDCP GAMING OC 3X RAM Kingston 32Gb (1x32Gb) PC4-25600 3200MHz DDR4 DIMM CL16 Kingston HX432C16PB3/32 Storage Samsung 1024 GB (MZ-V7P1T0BW) |
| 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: | no |
| Why do you want to be a node? | In short, this is an opportunity to learn something new. The ability to earn. And find new acquaintances by interests. And also take part in a cool project and be a part of it !!! |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Telegram |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? |
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| Are you an active member of those communities? | Yes |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | I always dreamed of participating in large projects |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Yes, in certik and dfinity |
| Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | no |
| 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: |
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| 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? | No |
| 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 | |
| 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? |
Hi, 100% time on a monthly basis to dedicate toward governance? Why are the last 5 questions not answered then? Those are important. Please do
Hello, since I submitted 2 applications, and after the first one I was assured that there is no point in replying again, since these answers are already in the first application 
Yes, you can skip some questions as we will take your old application into consideration when making the decision.
You should just make sure to indicate the full hardware, your bandwidth, and the node location. You should also fill out any questions you had not given answers to in your previous application.
Thank you,
Artemis
I cannot guarantee the uptime for technical reasons, but I can guarantee that the machine will run 24/7
Why do you want to run a node in the xx network?
I want to take part in a large project, to be a part of something large-scale. Have the opportunity to be one of those who will be the first to use the product in practice.
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit?
A distributed system is a network of stand-alone computers connected using distribution middleware. They help separate different resources and capabilities to provide users with a single and integrated, consistent network.
"A decentralized system is one that requires multiple parties to make independent decisions." In such a decentralized system, there is no single centralized body that makes decisions on behalf of all parties. Instead, each party, also called a peer, makes local, autonomous decisions about their individual goals that may conflict with the interests of other peers. Peers interact directly with each other and exchange information or provide services to other peers.
There are several servers in a distributed chat system. Each client connects to one of these servers and servers and then transmits data to each other to give the correct result to the user as well as deliver a message to the other user (who is also connected to this distributed system). So it can be done easily with a single server, but what about load balancing and resource balancing? Not only do we go for distributed projects,
resource sharing
scalability
high availability
Although in the same example, a chat system that is decentralized relies on its own users to make peer-to-peer connections with each other and then send a message. Each node has all the logic for serving the messaging service and for sending messages. There is no intermediary responsible for delivering messages or storing them.
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?
The xx Network brings together technologies developed by Elixxir and Praxxis to create the first online platform that allows you to communicate and share value without disclosing your business to the organizations that will collect and sell your data. Although many modern communication platforms are encrypted, they do not protect metadata.
Metadata is data about data, such as who sent a message, who received it, where it was sent from, and when it was sent. When metadata is collected and analyzed, it can tell a lot about consumer behavior and can be manipulated by tech companies and governments. The xx Network is changing this by offering secure, encrypted communications and payments that completely hide metadata to offer the first truly private, anonymous, scalable and fast platform that allows you to transact with friends, family and service providers without fear of spying. brings together the technologies of two projects and teams: Elixxir and Praxxis, both led by Dr. Chaum.
Praxxis has developed a next generation quantum secure blockchain that uses a unique consensus mechanism called xxBFT, or xx consensus. After transactions are blended through Elixxir, payments are sent to independent nodes running the xx consensus protocol to be confirmed and added to the blockchain. xx network is the only blockchain-based quantum security solution that can combine the speed, scalability, and security features required for blockchain technology for mass adoption.
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?
Existing social media and payment platforms have built their businesses on personal data monetization, leading to election manipulation and personal data sale and leakage. The xx network deprives centralized organizations of the incentive and ability to abuse our data 
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?
After all, blockchains and cryptocurrencies are just very large numbers used to create units of whatever currency you are considering. For example, Bitcoin relies on public key cryptography. Public key cryptography is considered one of the most vulnerable to being hacked by a quantum computer, which makes people with large Bitcoin investments sweat