Orange VI Node Application 12280018784

Respondent ID 12280018784
End Date 12/23/2020 11:35:58 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 Moscow
State/Province Moscow
Country Russia
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Russian, English
What is your occupation? IT
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 16+
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Professional degree beyond bachelor’s degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Moscow
Node State/Province Moscow
Node Country Russia
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Other (please specify): Solana
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Supportive community
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? I don't know this
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 95
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0.06 usd/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?` 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). 2COM AS8334 - main, beeline - reserved
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)? 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: Intel Core i3, 16GB, 240 SSD Intel Core i5 8 Gen, 96GB, 512 nvme, 2tb ssd, 4tb sata, Radeon 580 8Gb
Why do you want to be a node? I want to be a part of team making blockchain of future
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • BetaNet Forum
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Anonymity, participation in validation
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Solana discord and telegram DropsTech telegram group
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? I think, no. But I participated in small meetups in Moscow.
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:
  • Instructional video content: No
  • Livestream/broadcast video content: Yes, presenting new software features to colleagues and customers.
  • Group messaging curation / management (telegram, whatsapp, etc): No
  • Forum management for Bitcointalk: No
  • Forum management for Reddit: No
  • Forum management for Discord: No
  • Other forum management: No
  • Meetup group management: Workgroups
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
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 protect the privacy of political speech
  • To protect private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
  • To promote quantum secure distributed systems
  • To earn xx coins
  • To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world
  • To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies
  • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
  • To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? Decentralized network doesn't have main node. Distributed networks can have it.
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. Quantum Secure blockchain
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 soon the government and corporations will know everything about everyone. I don't want that future.
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? It can quantum brute force the password protection of all async cryptography ssl, https and others in seconds. It will break the we know world.
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Hi there!

It’s my form application;)

About hardware of future node.
I planning to upgrade existing machine (Intel Core i5 9 Gen, 96GB, 512 nvme, 2tb ssd, 4tb sata, Radeon 580 8Gb):

  • change CPU to i9-9900 (it’s maximum on LGA1151v2 socket)
  • change VGA to NVIDIA GeForce 3070

What do you think about this?

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I like it I support it ,

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Upgrade and Welcome!

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Has my voice. Remember to upgrade your hardware

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I vote for this application. Applicant have good devops experience, know him from other projects, where he show his skills.
With propper GPU setup he will be a solid part of xx network for sure.

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A good contender I think.

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Why wont you state that in the first place? No for me.

Sorry, I didn’t understand what you mean. Could you write in more detail?

Thanks to everyone who voted for me!

I think I misunderstood the questions about hardware in the app. I’m sorry, English not my first language.

I’m planning next configuration for my node:

  • CPU Intel Core i9 9900K (ordered now)
  • MB Gigabyte Z390 M (I’ve got)
  • VGA MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X (ordered now)
  • RAM Patriot 32GB (I’ve got)
  • SSD 1Tb Samsung 970 EVO Series (ordered now)
  • PSU Corsair HX1200 (I’ve got)

Just delivered :sunglasses:

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Alrighty…good job. Will support you.

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