| Respondent ID | 12271188372 |
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| End Date | 12/19/2020 7:22:26 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 | Santpoort-Noord |
| State/Province | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | dutch, english, german |
| What is your occupation? | Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) |
| Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) | director |
| 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 | Santpoort-Noord |
| Node State/Province | Noord-Holland |
| Node Country | Netherlands |
| 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? | less updates. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | none |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 100 (upgrades planned mid 2021 for Fiber up to 500 mb/s) |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 100 (see 14) |
| 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. | 20 cents/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?` | 98 |
| 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). | Online.nl (may switch to Fiber ISP) |
| If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. | n/a |
| 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)? | No |
| 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: | n/a |
| Why do you want to be a node? | I'd like to support and enhance true privacy in multiple facets of our (digital) life and simultaneously prevent further power shifts towards tech-oligarchs. |
| 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? | No |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | the metadata shredding capabilities and the independent node operators. |
| 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)? | Not yet. |
| 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 |
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| 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? | because it enables the same fair basic human rights user independent. It fights the classifications of users. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? |
Good application but can you answers the last 3 questions?
Updating to fiber is perfect.
You got my vote
Great application. Has my vote.
A very good application. You have my vote. Good luck!
Looks good but what about the HW? For the rest looks oke
I can.
Required hardware as per indicated spec. will be purchased directly after confirmed/approved application.
See above reply.