| Respondent ID | 12658084667 |
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| End Date | 05/14/2021 1:57:42 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 | Vilnius |
| State/Province | Vilnius state |
| Country | Lithuania |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | Lithuanian, English |
| What is your occupation? | Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) |
| Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) | Transportation manager student |
| How many years experience in your field? | 1-3 |
| What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? | Some college |
| Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? | No |
| Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
| Node City | Vilnius |
| Node State/Province | Vilnius state |
| Node Country | Lithuania |
| 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? | No experience. It would be great if I can run it as easy as any torrent program. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | No problems at all. My best friend was recently accepted and he will do all the tech. I am buying computer following the requirements getting optical internet and when operating the node I will be active supporter! |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 1Gbps |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 1Gbps |
| 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. | 15 euro cents |
| 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). | INIT |
| 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 own but I will keep it for myself as it is my regular gaming place. I will buy all required for xx network - no problems at all. I know that the biggest problem is with graphic cards. I will buy any 3070 rtx or 3080 rtx or 3090 rtx. No problem. You can send me more requirements if you need something special. |
| 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? | From what I have heard it is soo … cooool!!! Me and none else on the wire. So good to know that I have 110% control! |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | My best friend |
| Which current xx network communities are you a member of? |
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| Are you an active member of those communities? | No |
| What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | 110% control. None do tricks with me! |
| 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. | As much as needed! |
| 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 |
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| What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | We have proverb in Lithuania - you are weak warrior if you are alone warrior in the war field (even you are the strongest one on the earth). You have to have lots of fellows to share the warrior’s duties and wins. I am absolutely for big company of warriors! |
| 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. | Secure and private place for everyone to communicate and pay. Do not know any good things from other 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? | Do I want my mother to know I chatted to not good girl (my mother thinks so, she is not enough good for her)? Do I want my coworkers to see pictures of me partying hard? No. I need real privacy to prevent this. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | C`mon. I will not repaste smart..s answers. I am sure you are on track with it and the xx network is the best to counter it! |
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I confirm I know him in real life. He is the Big dreamer and believer in this project since I told him about the xx network. I encouraged him to apply. Glad he finally did it! I will do all the technical part for him. I am the successful xx network node runner Orange VII group Lithuania, Kaunas.
Here is my support for you, Bro 
!
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When you buy hardware please write it in comments.
If your hardware would be OK you will have my vote.
Best luck !!! 
https://xx.network/blog/revised-betanet-hardware
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Thx, Bro . I bought all the parts and soon will list them here.
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NVIDIA 3070 RTX
750w psu
AMD 3700x CPU
180w cooler
B450 PRO4 MOTHERBOARD
32GB RAM
500 GB Samsung 870 EVO SSD
1 TB Samsung 980 PRO NVME
Case
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Dear community members please consider my will and application to become part of you. I do not know if I have done enough to join you, but I really want so much!!! This all project seems to be so alive and having fun it would be nice to be part of it. If you have questions I will be more than happy to answer them. Thank you all for your time and efforts!
its a little bit different application and he looks very motivated, so why not give him a try. Has my vote.
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Best wishes from 
@Hehet 
. I understand there are strong candidates more experienced and professional. All I can do is to get any help I can and to work harder for this chance! I am very grateful for your vote! With all the support I get I could make it 
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Haha a little unusual responses, but you seem motivated and have my vote.
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Sooo Coool 
to get your support! I think 
I am taking now a break for at least few hours from worring about everything 
. Have a very nice day @worthy and one more time thank you!
Hardware is good
Yours response was fast.
You have my vote.
Best of luck 
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@mehatronicar it was your comment that sparked me this idea whatever be just buy and later see how it goes . It was strange to see price drop on GPU 
. Thank you for your vote and especially for your comment!!!
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