| Respondent ID | 12500924427 |
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| End Date | 03/17/2021 10:53:06 PM |
| 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 | Stoney Creek |
| State/Province | ON |
| Country | Canada |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | English |
| What is your occupation? | Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) |
| Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) | General Manager |
| How many years experience in your field? | 8-15 |
| What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? | Some college |
| Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? | No |
| Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
| Node City | Stoney Creek |
| Node State/Province | Ontario |
| Node Country | Canada |
| 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? | Scalability to support main stream adoption |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | Potential suppressing government regulations |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 940 |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 940 |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 99 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | $0.13 per kHw |
| 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). | Cogeco |
| 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. | Personal Home |
| 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 (found here)? | 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: | Am ready and willing to invest in the required hardware to become an asset to the network |
| Why do you want to be a node? | Want to contribute and participate in helping to tip the scales of power from the few to the many |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Word of Mouth |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? | |
| Are you an active member of those communities? | No |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | Provides individuals with the ability to be custodians of their own privacy, communications and finances. |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | No, not yet, recently developed a passion for its disruptive potential to combat centralization/nationalism |
| Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | Not yet, but looking forward to my first (hopefully it will be in person) |
| 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? Examples would be node setup & on-boarding review vlog post, bi-weekly twitter update, medium review of on-going node operational process, etc. | 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 |
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| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | Not exactly sure, but I see distributed networks as granular centralized nodes. Decentralized networks operate independent nodes. |
| 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. | Rapid communication, personal & monetary privacy with quantum security. What more do could anyone want lol |
| 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? | Individuals need custody of their own privacy and wealth. I believe this is an crucial time for humanity. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | Centralized entities weaponizing quantum computers to sabotage decentralized systems. |
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I know this applicant personally and we’ve discussed the XX Network in-person. He’s very excited about crypto/blockchain and is energized by this project. I see him regularly and he’s always excited to share with me what he’s been learning about the disruptive aspects of blockchain tech/solutions. He’s a smart, stable business leader who’s ready to go build a custom computer according to the specs to be a node.
We need more nodes in Canada too as the ratio between Canada and Europe is lopsided.
He has my support to become a node operator.
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Great application. I vote yes
Got my vote , 
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Aside from a good application, I agree with the above comments. Has my vote.
Good application, a yes from me.
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Strong application, you have my vote!
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i agree with the first comment on this application, we need more in canada guys! he has my vote
has my vote
Looks good. Yes from me
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