Orange VI Node Application 12279270404

Respondent ID 12279270404
End Date 12/23/2020 4:20:13 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 Kyiv
State/Province Kyiv
Country Ukraine
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Russian
What is your occupation? IT
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? Yes
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Kyiv
Node State/Province Kyiv
Node Country Ukraine
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Tezos
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? More sustainability
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? Privacy
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 10
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 10
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 75
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 10$/month
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? University / Academic Institution
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). under.net
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. MEGA
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:
Why do you want to be a node? To develop BetaNet network
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Coindesk
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Telegram
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Capability in the future
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? AFR
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Crypto Mobster
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:
  • Group messaging curation / management (telegram, whatsapp, etc): Yes
  • Other forum management: Yes
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? Yes
Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
  • To protect the privacy of political speech
  • To earn xx coins
  • 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? Privacy
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. Very valuable
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 of Government
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? AI

What do you mean by this? Is this part of a research project at your department? Is it officially allowed?

Your bandwidth needs to be at least 100 Mbps (upload and download) and you have said that you only have 10 Mbps? Is that true?