| Respondent ID | 12587231057 |
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| End Date | 04/19/2021 11:29:28 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 | Wellington |
| State/Province | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | English |
| What is your occupation? | Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) |
| Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) | Graduate Studies, Student |
| How many years experience in your field? | 4-7 |
| 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 | Wellington |
| Node State/Province | Wellington |
| Node Country | New Zealand |
| For which networks have you ever operated a node? |
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| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | If selected, this would be my first node to run. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | There would be none. |
| 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? | 950 |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 96 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | $0.12 kw |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 20 |
| 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). | My Republic |
| 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)? | I do not. However, if selected I will purchase the appropriate hardware meeting all necessary requirements. I assure all that this is not an issue for me. |
| 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: | |
| Why do you want to be a node? | Research(ing) many projects and this project I find this to the most impressive from a technological point. The team seems technologically sound and from what I have read meeting the milestones they have set out to achieve. A very promising project that I would like to be a part of and have a node contribute to the network. |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Word of Mouth |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? |
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| Are you an active member of those communities? | Yes |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | As stated before the underlining technology, which is so promising. Additionally, having a technology that is also resistant to quantum would be beneficial and add value. |
| 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)? | Not yet but intend to. |
| 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. | Not really sure how much but willing to contribute. |
| 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 |
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| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | Decentralized networks run nodes/hardware that operate independently. Which cannot influence one another. Whereas, distrusted networks are controlled by a central party. My preference is decentralization. |
| 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. | Based on what I have researched, XX-Network is about protecting our metadata, the creation of digital cash and creating a decentralized society. This is why I would be very excited to participate in this project. To me this is a level no other platform has achieved. |
| 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? | Look what is happening right now! How many breaches of personal information. The amount of control that both governments and corporations have is slightly frightening to say the least. Why is it that an individual have less and less rights to their own privacy and information. We desperately require a change towards gaining our right to privacy and allowing us as individuals to control it. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | It is hard to know but I do feel that we should be prepared for when it does arrive. With the advances recently made it just might come upon us sooner than we all think. The biggest threat it poses is breaking encryption whether it is decentralized or not. |
Nice geo location! Good bandwith!
Nice application. Good to go for me
I vote yes
Great application and great geo location and bandwidth. You have my support.
You have my vote. Application, bandwidth and geo location looks great! 
I agree with all above comments. I vote yes.
Very nice. Have my support
Thank you, I’m excited for this opportunity in NZ. Much appreciated.
Thanks for your support.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your support.
Thanks for the vote, it’s very much appreciated!
Glad I have your vote. Thank you.
Thank you. Appreciate your support!
Wow love the geo, overall application and how involved you are here. Definitely has my vote.
Thanks for your vote. Much appreciated!