Orange VII Node Application 12373425920

Respondent ID 12373425920
End Date 02/01/2021 2:00:30 PM
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 Apeldoorn
State/Province Gelderland
Country Holland
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Duch English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) I work in a Bank
How many years experience in your field? 1-3
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 Apeldoorn
Node State/Province Gelderland
Node Country Netherlands
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): no never
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? expensive hardware
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? 1
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0.21 euro cent
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 2
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). KPN
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: NO i don't have hardware but i will buy when i'm chosen
Why do you want to be a node? 1. Its in line with the bank i work. 2. I want to get some knowledge 3. would like to earn some money
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Facebook
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Privacy its what we as bank stand for. So privacy in a messenger would be the next step.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? NO
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? No not yet
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. Maybe later
    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 private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
    • To earn xx coins
    • Other (please specify): To learn
    What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? Huge on privacy its my day job. We have treats every day
    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. i don't know other projects so good but mobile privacy is in portend to me and this project is about privacy.
    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 it will be a standard 1 day.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? That is something time will tell, for centralized systems a big threat.
    1 Like

    :+1:

    Has my support

    You have my support…looks solid.