| Respondent ID | 12681100665 |
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| End Date | 05/23/2021 7:12:30 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 | Gothenburg |
| State/Province | Vastra Gotaland |
| Country | Sweden |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | English, Urdu, Swedish |
| 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? | 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 | Gothenburg |
| Node State/Province | Vastra Gotaland |
| Node Country | Sweden |
| 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? | This would be my first node. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | Nothing that I am aware of. |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 150 Mbs |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 200 Mbs |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 99 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | 0.18 kWH euro |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 48 |
| 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). | Th1ng |
| 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? | Linux, MySQL, Apache, Nginx etc... |
| Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? | PC with RTX 3070 |
| 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? | to be part of the xx community |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Telegram |
| 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? | |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Cardano, Mina, Polkadot |
| Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)? | just online |
| 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: |
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| 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 now but later on I can make youtube videos |
| 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? | A distributed network is still a centrally controlled network and run by authority while decentralized networks are democratic networks controlled and run by communities. |
| 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. | It is the only quantum secured blockchain. |
| 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? | A privacy breach is an emerging problem for the future world and as privacy is a fundamental human right; privacy by default is crucial for all futuristic internet applications. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | Future versions of quantum computer might break current encryptions in practice and that is why I think it is important to forsee and plan for that catastrophe. Therefore I am eager to become part of the xx comunity. |
2 Likes
Solid - my vote
looks good, please make sure the other hardware parts meet requirements
Good application, you have my support.
Looks great! Spread the word in Sweden! 
This is a great application. Fully support you.
Hi! Great application. My only concern is regarding the upload bandwidth. I think it might be not enough. Do you have any chance to get another internet alternative?
Solid application form and good location. You have my support
Good application!
My vote!