Orange VIII Node Application 12435131516

Respondent ID 12435131516
End Date 02/23/2021 8:03:06 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 Almaty
State/Province Alamaty
Country Kazakhstan
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Russian English
What is your occupation? Software Development
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
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 Bretigny sur orge
Node State/Province Paris
Node Country France
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • DASH
  • EOS
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Tezos
  • Monero
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Block speed
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? Not setbacks
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100mb
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? 100
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 50 euro monthly
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 27
In what type of environment would this server be located? Datacenter
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Ikoula
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. Ikoula
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Running multiple nodes
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? 16gb
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: Flexible
Why do you want to be a node? To be an early contributor
How did you originally hear about the xx network?
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
    Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
    What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Databilitt
    Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Yes
    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:
    • Other: No
    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? Yes
    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?

      I don’t think Ikoula can deliver the minimum HW requirements of the XX network, can they?
      Can you share a pricing sheet that meets the HW requirements?

      It’s a no candidate isn’t serious otherwise he would answer all the questions

      IMHO Kazakhstan is one of those places where this kind of projects are needed so don’t give up; you can use the comment section right here to answer the questions that you haven’t answered in the application, you can reach out to the community also through Discord, you can learn a bit more about the project from http://xx.network website and with a bit of effort you’ll get more YES votes from the community. Don’t give up :wink: