Orange VII Node Application 12311492714

Respondent ID 12311492714
End Date 01/10/2021 5:00:20 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 Heidelberg
State/Province Baden-Württemberg
Country Germany
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) German, English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Teacher who loves the crypto space.
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 Heidelberg
Node State/Province Baden-Württemberg
Node Country Germany
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): Mina, Plasm
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Guidance. Community exchange. Working together. Notification of success and failure.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? None.
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Using VPS, using the required machines. Providing required upload bandwith. 100 Mbps
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Providing required upload bandwith. 100 Mbps
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. About 25 cent kWH, plus about 10$ monthly base price
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 80
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. Nodes will not be allowed to run on Hetzner. If you do, you will not receive compensation. Hetzner
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Deploying the required specs.
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? Contributing to xx network.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Twitter
  • Telegram
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Security, speed, innovation.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Mina, Plasm
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 earn xx coins
    • To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world
    • 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? Connection of the decentralized participants.
    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, decentralization.
    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? Manipulation.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? Decrypting private keys.

    No support: "If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. Nodes will not be allowed to run on Hetzner. "

    Rejected. It looks like you want to run in Hetzner, which is not allowed. If you love the crypto space then consider running your node at home, it is the best way to protect our values.

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