Orange V Node Application 12177960795

Respondent ID 12177960795
End Date 11/17/2020 12:44:07 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 Hertford
State/Province Hertfordshire
Country UK
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) english
What is your occupation? Software Development
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Associates degree (for example: AA, AS)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City St Albans
Node State/Province Hertfordshire
Node Country UK
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
    What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported?
    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
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 200
    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. £.10 / KWh although varies due to solar
    On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 10
    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. Vaioni
    Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Multiple public and private systems utilising both public and non-release/NDA hardware
    Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? Ryzen 3900X/5900X/5950X, RTX 3090, m.2 SSD
    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: too long to list but anything made in the last 10 years
    Why do you want to be a node? I feel like it would be an interesting learning opportunity
    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?
      What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform?
      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. once a month pending the content of the articles
        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 contribute to a promising project
        • To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies
        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? It's a journey not a goal
        In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?

        Seems like a good app.

        You have my vote!

        Voted yes.

        Sorry but I dont agree with other noderunners. A lot of questions are not answered.
        It is oke to put it in a datacentre but the requirement is that you do that WITH a GPU.
        Otherwise it won’t work.