Orange IX Node Application 12507941690

Respondent ID 12507941690
End Date 03/20/2021 6:03:12 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 Minsk
State/Province Minskaya
Country Belarus
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Russian, English, German
What is your occupation? IT
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? Some college
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City
Node State/Province
Node Country
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • DASH
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? JSON API for node status would be nice
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? There is a lack of a video card, but it can be solved.
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1 Gb
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1 Gb
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. 0.05c/kw
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 50
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. Nodes will not be allowed to run on Hetzner. If you do, you will not receive compensation. ikoula
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? I often use Google Cloud, hetzner, zoomro, digital ocean for work.
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: no
Why do you want to be a node? This experience is interesting to me as an investment in the development of the future. I also have experience in testing nodes. I have enough time to monitor the technical condition and ensure the smooth operation of the site.
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? Promising future projects.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Gated community in telegram yakuza, dropstech, dropsearn
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. Twice a month I can tweet about the work of the node. I can record a video once a month. Also, to whet the interest of new users, I can create and post memes on my twitter.
    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 private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
    • To contribute to a promising project
    • To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies
    • 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? Because at the present time the government is trying to control all structures and individuals who are trying in one way or another to go against the interests of actively developing autocrats, who prioritize their own interests. That turns into repression and inhibition of development.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?
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    Overall I think this is fine (I’d like to see the node hosted at home)

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    Good application ! Home-good!

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    Hardware please

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    AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900x, 64 GB DDR4, 1 TB SSD NVMe +250 GB SSD, GF 2070

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    not bad!