Orange VIII Node Application 12441263373

Respondent ID 12441263373
End Date 02/25/2021 5:27:19 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 Kharkov
State/Province Kharkov region
Country Ukraine
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Russian, Ukrainian
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 Kharkov
Node State/Province Kharkov region
Node Country Ukraine
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Scalability, stable work and sharing
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? Nothing
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500 megabit per second
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500 megabit per second
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 92
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0,07
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 82
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). Max Net
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? Installation and management of servers of ASA Engineering company.
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, GeForce RTX2070 Super 8GB, RAM 32 Gb DDR4, SSD M.2 960GB Supermicro (HDS-SMN1-MZ1LB960HAJQ07)
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
Why do you want to be a node? I am for decentralization! Participate in the development of the system in the future.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Bitcointalk
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Telegram
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Ensure high speed and scalability of the XX network to serve users globally.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Token ID
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? Participant of Blockhain ua conferences (Dstributed Lab), Ukraine, Kiev, 2017-2020
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: content plan for Engineering IT department's social network
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. 4 times per month
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 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
What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? A decentralized network is a distributed network with the difference that the nodes must be located at large distances from each other and be independent. I want to be part of a decentralized network because I think that it's only due to the absence of centralization cool projects can live and grow.
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 protection and excellent level of anonymity
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? Preservation of confidential data, the ability to work more securely on the Internet
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? There will be postquantum decentralization algorithms
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You have my vote your hw is conform specs

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Great application, yes.

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Has my vote too.

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Nice one, i say a yes :ok_hand: