Orange VIII Node Application 12406707954

Respondent ID 12406707954
End Date 02/13/2021 7:04:33 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 Chisinau
State/Province
Country Moldova
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Romanian, Russian
What is your occupation? IT
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 Chisinau
Node State/Province Chisinau
Node Country Moldova
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Less gpu hardware needed for mining.
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? 100
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100
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. 0.09$ 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?` 100
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). StarNet
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: Will buy recommended hardware if accepted as BetaNet node
Why do you want to be a node? I believe in the idea, I have financial and time resources
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? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Speed, scalability and quantum secure hash!
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
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:
  • Instructional video content: Youtube
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. Setup and on-boarding review vlog
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 earn xx coins
  • To help build David Chaum's vision of a decentralized world
  • To contribute to a promising project
  • To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies
  • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
  • To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? In distributed networks the decision can be centralized. I believe in a decentralized world!
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. Fast and quantum secure
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 privacy the foundation of decentralization
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? Manipulation by decision factors

Your bandwith doesn’t allow you to run the node and the gateway on the same machine , are you willing to use a separate gateway ? Or can you upgrade your bandwith ?

Less? You only need one for xx network! :sunglasses:

Can you give us a general idea of your shopping list?
Sites like PC Part Picker and Build My PC can help you eyeball a new PC.

You’ll have my vote if you can prove that you know the hardware requirements needed. Also pay attention to the bandwith requirement and answer if you can change it to meet the requirements.