Respondent ID | 12221867124 |
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End Date | 12/02/2020 3:48:59 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. | 10538335280 |
City/Town | San Enrique |
State/Province | Negros Occidental |
Country | Philippines |
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | English, Hiligaynon, Visayan |
What is your occupation? | Privacy/Security |
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 | Odenton |
Node State/Province | Maryland |
Node Country | USA |
For which networks have you ever operated a node? |
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What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | Automatic updates, stable resource utilization, trustworthy crypto |
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | Moving next summer, will relocate node to colo at that time |
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 300 |
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 300 |
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. | $.10/kWh |
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? | Personal Home |
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). | Verizon FIOS |
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. | |
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? | Installing hardware in university datacenter / personal hardware in colo |
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? | Ryzen 8-core CPU, 1TB NVME, 2070 Super GPU |
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 saw David Chaum present twice and trust his instinct and hand in crypto projects. I believe in the project and want to support it. |
How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Bitcointalk |
Which current xx network communities are you a member of? |
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Are you an active member of those communities? | Yes |
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | The novel way of preserving privacy and throughput |
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Monero Reddit |
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | Yes - Blockchain Connect 2018-2019, IACR conferences |
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: |
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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. | Willing to publish my experience running and building a node |
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 |
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What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | "Distributed" is a more general term and can include centralized control, whereas decentralized networks do not have a control plane that is under the control of a single entity. I believe some networks should be decentralized, but some can more easily be deployed in a distributed fashion. |
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 hash-based cryptography is compelling, as well as precomputation and not requiring proof of work to secure it. |
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? | Privacy by default is required in order to ensure the decentralization of CONTROL is maintained. A decentralized network that is public can still be controlled by a powerful entity (such as the government of the state you live in). |
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | They pose a threat to the cryptography, which ensures privacy, integrity, etc. If it breaks, trust in the system is broken. |
This is my application. If you have any questions for me, please let me know.
To be clear, I will host the node in a home until later this year, where it will transition to colocation.
I like this application!
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Good application. You have my vote.
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Like the application.hope you get in. It’s a yes for me.
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