Orange VI Node Application 12284312201

Respondent ID 12284312201
End Date 12/27/2020 6:11:04 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 Kiev
State/Province
Country Ukraine
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Ukrainian, Russian
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
Node State/Province
Node Country Russia
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? 300
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 300
    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. 10 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?` 70
    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. https://hostkey.com
    Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? I have some experience working with dedicated servers running at hetzner
    Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz (12 cores) 64 Gb DDR4 1Tb NVMe SSD 2xRTX 3080
    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? I want to become a part of the great influencing project and help to build something incredible.
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
    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? I am interested in how xx network will help people to secure their metadata
    Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? currently, I do not have another project related to nodes operation
    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? Yes
      Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
      • To promote quantum secure distributed systems
      • To earn xx coins
      • To contribute to a promising project
      • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
      What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? in the decentralized network, each instance functions as a separate authority, in distributed networks system consist of several instances but usually the a governed by a particular authority
      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. Protects against attack by quantum computing
      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? privacy by default would give much more freedom and security for the final users
      In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? quantum computers could break most modern cryptography

      Are you really willing to pay EUR 760,- / month for the configuration you specified at Hostkey?

      At first look this application looks okay, but I would need the applicant to answer all questions on the form before voting for them.