Orange VII Node Application 12351935090

Respondent ID 12351935090
End Date 01/25/2021 7:56:29 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 Lelystad
State/Province Flevoland
Country Netherlands
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Hindi, Dutch and English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Car garage
How many years experience in your field? 16+
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Graduated Secondary or High School, or equivalent
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Lelystad
Node State/Province Flevoland
Node Country Netherlands
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? Nothing I can imagine
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1000
    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. 0.22
    On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 5
    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). T-mobile
    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.
    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: If selected I will purchase what is needed.
    Why do you want to be a node? To be part of this network.To help to succeed.And to earn coins also.
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
    Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
      Are you an active member of those communities?
      What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? That everybody can talk and express their opinion without somebody watching. And also making private payments. The secure voting also looks very good. They should use that!
      Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?
      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:
      • Group messaging curation / management (telegram, whatsapp, etc): With family group
      • Other: Employee groupapp
      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. I can review sometimes a article (1 every month)
      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 earn xx coins
      • To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world
      • To contribute to a promising project
      • To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful
      • Other (please specify): To give alternative options to my children
      What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? decentralized is like this project and I believe that is the most fair system for everybody.
      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. Private communication..Private payments..Resistant against quantum computing..No data.
      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? You only have to read the newspaper why it is important.If the goverment let the Big Tech his way then they control too much.And when we can not talk freely than your own space is very limited.
      In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? I am sorry but I did not yet had the time to read about this. I have a garage and 3 boys at home because the schools are closed. So not so much spare time.Will, when can, read about it. Thank you

      You have my support ! Good luck.
      Met een beetje geluk kunnen de kinderen eerdaags weer naar school :wink:

      Thank you! That’s nice of you.
      Deze maandag kunnen ze gelukkig weer naar school eindelijk. Maar groep 7 en 8 wel met mondkapje!

      This application has my vote.

      Good that you are applying man!