Orange Node Application 11855132083, submitted on 08-01-2020

Respondent ID 11855132083
Application Date 08/01/2020 1:01:54 PM
Application Language English
Applicant City Smolensk
Applicant State/Province Smolensk
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? 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 Frankfurt
Node Province
Node Country Germany
For which networks Have you ever operated a node? Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc), Solana, Regen, Bluzelle
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? I like to see more fast and protected from attach blockchain
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node?
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. 29 cents
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? 1000
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000
In what type of environment would this server be located? Datacenter
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Yes (please describe), I set up nodes on my hardware with Linux Ubuntu
Specs ryzen 9 3900x, 128 gb ram, 2x1 TB nvme
Why do you want to be a node? Want to invest in good project and earn rewards
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of? Telegram, Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? I want to know how xx network will protect privacy
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? I'm patricipant of cryptocommuties of other blockchains
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? No
Why do you want to run a node in the xx network? To protect the privacy of political speech, 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? Decentralized have no main nodes, distributed nodes are not depend on other and can perform actions without others
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. xx network is designed to protect privacy and using a quantum-safe algoritm to secure the data
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? A privacy should be critical in the internet, today corporations and the world shadow governments are collecting data and dossier, no one could be trully anonimous and it must be stopped.
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? The quantum network is a threat for the old-fashioned cryptos because it's codes could be dectypted much faster then before. Centralized systems is even more vulnerable because if center node will be affected, all network will be compromized immediately.
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Would you be able to add the required GPU to the data center server?

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Good application if hardware specs are met.