Orange VI Node Application 12275011516

Respondent ID 12275011516
End Date 12/21/2020 10:44:19 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 Hillegom
State/Province Zuid-Holland
Country Netherlands
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Dutch
What is your occupation? IT
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 Hillegom
Node State/Province Zuid-Holland
Node Country Netherlands
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? 100
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500 mb
    What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 100
    Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running.
    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
    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). Ziggo
    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? No
    Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? Gtx 1080 video card, core i7
    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? Support the cause
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
    Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
    • Discord
    Are you an active member of those communities? No
    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. 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
        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?
        In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?

        HW is under spec

        Well you need to upgrade your HW.