Orange XI Node Application 12650471580

Respondent ID 12650471580
End Date 05/12/2021 6:28:31 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, English, german
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) medical and teacher
How many years experience in your field? 16+
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?
    What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? none
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100Mbit
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100Mbit
    What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 98
    Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 21 cents /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?`
    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.
    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)? Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB memory, 1TB m2 Samsung evo plus, Nvidia Geforce 3060 TI, Asrock B550 Tomahawk
    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? I like the project, if this could be something extra to my pension hopefully as well.
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
    Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
      Are you an active member of those communities? No
      What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? I like new developments regarding privacy and freedom.
      Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?
      Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)?
      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? No
        Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
        • To protect the privacy of political speech
        • To earn xx coins
        • To contribute to a promising project
        • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
        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. This is my first project.
        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?

        Please answer all of the questions including the last four. This one is particularly important to measure seriousness.

        Kindly fill in the rest of the application.

        Fill your application - you can write it here in comments section
        Your bandwidth is solid… My advice is to upgrade your download and upload speed form your ISP if you can.

        When you answer on all question you will have my vote
        Good luck !!! :smiley: