Orange VI Node Application 12230204216

Respondent ID 12230204216
End Date 12/05/2020 4:06:48 AM
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 Paris
State/Province IDF
Country France
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) French, English
What is your occupation? Full-Time Node Operator
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
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? Group (please identify legal organization name & structure)
Node City Paris
Node State/Province IDF
Node Country France
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): Tendermint based chains
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? TBD
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? TBD
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 20 TB
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 20 TB
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 98
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. TBD
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 14
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. Google cloud, Aws, Hetzner
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? No
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? customizable sever regarding the hardware spec
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? To help you decentralize the network :)
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Twitter
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Twitter
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? To soon to tell
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Tendermint based chain, Avalanche, Nym, Polkadot substrate
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Paris and Berlin Ethcc
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:
  • Other: Medium articles
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 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
  • Other (please specify): Is this an IQ test?
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? Between security, scalability and decentralization.
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. TBD
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? as critical as I am not answering this
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? Should I mention SHA256 before or after answering this?

A group? Not specified. Datacenter :-1:

No

Nope