Orange VIII Node Application 12429032403

[node-applications]

Respondent ID	12429032403
End Date	03/01/2021 10:43:23 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	Amersfoort
State/Province	Utrecht
Country	Netherlands
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them)	Dutch and English
What is your occupation?	Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)	Work as a youth worker and account holder at a social welfare organization
How many years experience in your field?	4-7
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	Amersfoort
Node State/Province	Utrecht
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?	n / a
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node?	There are no setbacks
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?	1000
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.	€0,21 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?`	95
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.	n / a
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)?	Asrock B550M Pro4, Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB, Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming OC 3X 8GB, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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:	n / a
Why do you want to be a node?	I want more privacy for people, but especially for our new generation. That is why I want to invest in the new future. David Chaum is the founder of the crypto world. Which has led to a great success, to which I would now like to contribute.
How did you originally hear about the xx network?	Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?	Facebook LinkedIn
Are you an active member of those communities?	Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform?	As I said above, for me is it important that there is a secure network.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?	n / a
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)?	n / a
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:	Meetup group management: A few times a year, I hold a meeting for young people about the digital world and how it works.
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 am definitely open to sharing information from xx network. I just can't say how much time this will take.
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 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 promote quantum secure distributed systems 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 a distributed network, the computers are spread out. The computers are not in the same room and do not have a central processing unit. In a decentralized network, the network is split up. The advantages of this are: communication is better and it offers more privacy.
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.	We generate much more privacy through the xx network. Provide people and entrepreneurs with a safe network. When using the internet no metadate can be sold.
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?	Every day we use more and more internet. There is a lot to see and a lot to look for. To keep the internet safe, I am in favor of more privacy. People often have no idea whether or not the internet is safe. I want a safe network for all people. Data from people or companies should not be able to be sold by third parties to organizations or parties.
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?	It is important to keep quantum computers stable for a long time in order to be able to enter, process and read data. An advantage of decentralized system: Security. - companies can operate in a "safe" environment. - In the absence of trust, parties can block each other. - Dividing the possibilities

[TGV]

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[VFV]

Thx!

[Abbaskaya]

You got my vote

[Jordy]

You have my support!

[VFV]

Thx!

[Alexander]

I support you

[Robbie84]

You got my support! Strong application, well done.