| Respondent ID | 11807364508 |
|---|---|
| Application Date | 07/19/2020 4:09:56 PM |
| Application Language | English |
| Applicant City | Moscow |
| Applicant State/Province | Moscow |
| Applicant Country | Russia |
| What languages do you speak? | Russian, English |
| What is your occupation? | Full-Time Node Operator |
| How many years experience in your field? | 4-7 |
| 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 | Moscow |
| Node Province | Moscow |
| Node Country | Russia |
| For which networks Have you ever operated a node? | Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc), Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc), FSN, Blockcollider |
| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | Fast sync, auto update, auto punish bad actors. Resistance to censorship. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | State censorship |
| 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. | 0,1 usd |
| 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 |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 500 |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 500 |
| In what type of environment would this server be located? | Personal Home |
| Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? | Yes (please describe), I have experience of working as a sysadmin in a bank |
| Specs | Ryzen 3800x, MSI 2070 super TRIO X, 32GB ram 3600Mhz, 1TB nvme samsung pro |
| Why do you want to be a node? | I want to be a part of community spreading values of safety and freedom. And if it generates income, it sounds even more interesting |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | From my friend |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? | Telegram, Discord |
| Are you an active member of those communities? | No |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | A new approach to security and cryptographic strength. Transaction speed. |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Solana, Bluezelle, QuarkChain, Fusion, HoloChain |
| Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | Yep, Binance Russia |
| 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: | Instructional video content: Yes, i created video for newbies "how-to-use trading bot" on Youtube |
| 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? | No |
| Why do you want to run a node in the xx network? | To protect the privacy of political speech, To promote quantum secure distributed systems, To earn xx coins, 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 |
| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | A decentralized network is a type of distributed network that does not have a single control center. I support decentralized networks idea |
| 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. | The main idea behind the platform as far as i understand is to resist proactively to quantum computing threat. Also, to neutralize influence of governments and global corporations. What differs the platform - concensus deployed, transaction speed, potential the platform gives to network growth. Also, the platform differs by its very thorough approach to running a node, including greatly developed instructions for starting a node and automatic software updates. |
| 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? | For me loss of privacy is the loss of freedom and security |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | Risk of in a flash hacking of all cryptographic algorithms and following fraudulent actions, manipulation with personal and commercial data |
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Stong applicant 
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This is my friend, I invited him to this project. I think he won’t have any problems.
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great node operator!
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It sounds like you have experience needed to successfully run a node. Looks good.
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Very strong and experienced validator, for sure I would vote in favor.
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looks good, the right attitude! you have my support!
Like the attitude and the experience. Seems like a strong candidate.
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