Orange IX Node Application 12536120052

Respondent ID 12536120052
End Date 03/30/2021 3:48:49 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 Nuremberg
State/Province Bavaria
Country Germany
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) German, English
What is your occupation? Software Development
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 8-15
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 Nuremberg
Node State/Province Bavaria
Node Country Germany
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Monero
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? free disk space, joke.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node?
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 200 Mbps
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1 Gbps
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. 0,32 Euro per KW/h
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). Vodafone
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? SAP
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? Intel Core i9 - 10850K ; Corsair 2x16 Gb RAM; EVGA RTX 3070 GPU; 2x Samsung 970 pro - 1Tb nvme SSD; Be Quiet - 750W PSU
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:
Why do you want to be a node? I would like to take part in the development of a very necessary project on the Internet. Someday people will thank us for this.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • BetaNet Forum
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Freedom for everybody, who use Internet to communicate.
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)?
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. 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
    • 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
    • Other (please specify): Freedom on the Internet.
    What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? I am very impressed by the idea of decentralized networks that obey exclusively machine algorithms and do not depend on the behavior of for example their creators. Decentralized networks it is a relatively new technology based on the interaction of independent clients and relies heavily on cryptographic algorithms.
    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. Quantum security on blockchain - David Chaums development and implementation for free society.
    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? Everyone has the right to privacy. The same thing should be on the internet.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? Although quantum computers will be able to solve many problems of mankind, there is a very high probability that they will gradually begin to upset the balance in security systems and will be used for other bad purposes. Both decentralized and centralized systems can suffer...

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