Orange IV Node Application 12110654385

Respondent ID 12110654385
End Date 10/26/2020 2:16:38 PM
language en
If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID.
City/Town Bo'ness
State/Province Scotland
Country UK
What languages do you speak? English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Technician
How many years experience in your field? 16+
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Graduated Secondary or High School, or equivalent
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? Yes
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Bo'ness
Node State/Province Scotland
Node Country UK
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): None
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? N/A
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? None
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? 800
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 95
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. £0.14 kwH
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 4
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). BT
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. N/A
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? 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: Will purchase the required hardware as specified if node application is successful.
Why do you want to be a node? I like the project and would like to support it, in addition to the token payment aspect. I also believe there is a big future in blockchain technology.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Twitter
  • Telegram
  • BetaNet Forum
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? I like the decentralised, and especially, the privacy aspects of this project. Current global events have only cemented the need for such things.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? No
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:
    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? 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
    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? I do not believe in the, "I have nothing to hide" paradigm. Privacy is, and should be, a default mechanism. Privacy today is being actively dismantled by many agents. The xx network seems to me, like a great idea to pursue.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?

    Great motivation. You have my support!

    Has my vote.

    I say yes. Has my vote.

    Many thanks for the support.

    As you state you never ran a blockchain node before, do you have experience with Linux?

    Very little. I did run staking on Linux with Neblio and got on ok. Nothing else other than that though.