Orange VIII Node Application 12390098556

Respondent ID 12390098556
End Date 02/07/2021 2:25:18 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 Seattle
State/Province Washington
Country USA
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Russian, Romanian
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? Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA. BS)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Seattle
Node State/Province Washington
Node Country USA
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? Occasional internet outages happening 2-3 times a year for ~1 day.
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Currently at 6Mbps can upgrade up-to 35 Mbps
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Currently at 120Mbps can upgrade to 1Gbps
    What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 88
    Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. $0.1326 per 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?` 50
    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). xfinity
    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)? i9900K, 32GB Ram, EVGA Geforce RTX 3080, 2TB SDD (can upgrade to NVM-E)
    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: 2TB SDD (can upgrade to NVM-E)
    Why do you want to be a node? Looking to get more involved in cryptocurrencies and joining a network recommended by friends.
    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? No
      What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform?
      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)?
      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? No
        Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
          What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit?
          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 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?
          In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?

          Please try to answer on last 5 questions.
          SSD -NVMe- min. 1TB 500000/500000 IOPS - 4 gen. of SSD .
          Network min. 100 Mbit/s downlad and upload.
          When you do that you will have my vote.

          You don’t seem to comply with the minimum upload bandwith, because of that its a no.
          If you are able to meet the minimum requirements than I wil give you my vote.

          Yep, check again about the bandwidth requirements; maybe you can connect to another ISP. Also note the legal restrictions for USA (check again on xx.network website). There is a discord channel for all of the languages that you speak :slight_smile: And due to the fact that that combination of languages is quite specific for the country I was born in, I will guess that we are born in the same country :slight_smile: However I’m still in my country while you are on the other side of the globe. Mult noroc in continuare/Udaci/Good luck!