Orange IX Node Application 12459588583

Respondent ID 12459588583
End Date 03/03/2021 11:16:19 AM
language en
If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID. Second-time applicants will be highly considered. You can email us at [email protected] if you don't know your application ID.
City/Town Kyiv
State/Province Kyiv
Country Ukraine
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Ukrainian, Russian
What is your occupation? Full-Time Node Operator
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 1-3
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Kyiv
Node State/Province Kyiv
Node Country Ukraine
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): Solana, Mina
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Privacy, quantum secure
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? nothing
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 300
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? 92
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0.03
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 92
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). Interlan
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. Nodes will not be allowed to run on Hetzner. If you do, you will not receive compensation.
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Servers setup
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? AMD Ryzen 5 3600x, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070, 32 GB DDR4, Samsung 970 PRO SSD 1TB – M.2 NVMe
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? I like the idea of decentralization and I'm a fan of David Chaum
How did you originally hear about the xx network? My friend told me
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Discord
  • Facebook
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Speed, secure, privacy
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Solana
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Blockchain Ukraine, Hackathon
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? Examples would be node setup & on-boarding review vlog post, bi-weekly twitter update, medium review of on-going node operational process, etc. 2/month
    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 promote quantum secure distributed systems
    • To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world
    • 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? Decentralized networks have more privacy and much more secured than distributed networks
    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 and Quantum secure is goal of xx network
    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? We are going to digital era so privacy means our secure of future threats
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? Both are weak for quantum computers threats, but quantum secure is also increasing it level
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    I like your application. I’m from Kyiv too, where exactly in what area are you going to run your node?

    Hi! Thx ! In the Kiev region from the city of Vyshgorod