Orange X Node Application 12570099289

Respondent ID 12570099289
End Date 04/12/2021 10:58:17 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 Novorossiysk
State/Province Krasnodar
Country Russia
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? 1-3
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Some school up to Secondary or High School, no diploma
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Novorossiysk
Node State/Province Krasnodar
Node Country Russia
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Bitcoin (BTC, BCH, etc)
  • Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc)
  • Other (please specify): KIRA
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Security and speed of network.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? no one reasons, other than a sudden power outage
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Now 100Mb/s but can upgrade to 500Mb/s
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Now 100Mb/s but can upgrade to 500Mb/s
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 97
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0.08$ kw/h
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). MTS RU ( Mobile TeleSystems )
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. No
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? Yes i have experience in Hetzner and Vultr
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? RTX 2070, NVMe SSD 1.0TB Samsung 970 PRO, 32GB RAM ( Can upgrade ), Ryzen 9 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: No
Why do you want to be a node? NODE - Help For Network
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Telegram
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? David Chaum's idea of ​​quantum information security
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Now only KIRA Network
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:
    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
    • 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? The main feature of decentralized network is that it has no central control. All network members have equal rights and power is distributed equally. Everyone has access to data and can check they.
    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. The advantage of the xx network is its privacy, working towards decentralized messaging and payment platform by implementing blockchain technology and quantum encryption which obscures metadata.
    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? Internet on fundamental is freedom. All users deserve to feel safe and secure and be freedom. With the node we can stop this corporation chaos.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? I am not a professional in the subject of quantum security, but I do not see a threat yet.
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    good specification. I think you will be useful👍🏻

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    Seems to have experience with a decent overall application.

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    Nice application. You have my vote

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    Good application. You get the vision. Yes vote from me.

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    Thank for ALL!

    Experience with an overall good application gets my vote.

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    Good application. You have my vote

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    Have my vote! Looking forward to become part of XX family)! Cheers

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