Orange VI Node Application 12279197024

Respondent ID 12279197024
End Date 12/23/2020 4:37:29 AM
language ru
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 Kazan
State/Province Tatarstan
Country Russia
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Russian, technical English
What is your occupation? Software Development
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 Nuremberg
Node State/Province
Node Country Germany
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Other (please specify): Certik, Keep Network
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Resource monitoring, notification of status change, at the moment you have to finish it yourself
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? not
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 700-800 megabits per second
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 700-800 megabits per second
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. 0,08 USD
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? 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. AWS or Hetzner
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? I am professionally engaged in DevOps
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? 8 CPU, 32 Gb RAM, 250 Gb NVMe
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: not
Why do you want to be a node? Interesting to gain new technical experience
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Twitter
  • Telegram
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Decentralized messaging
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Certik, Keep, Drops Tech
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? no
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. 1-3
    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 contribute to a promising project
    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?

    No support until the applicant uploads the AWS/Hetzner pricing sheet / quotation including technical specs that meet the technical requirements of the XX network.

    This looked promising but I am disheartened to see several questions have not been answered. I cnanot consider voting for this application until all of the form has been completed.