Orange XI Node Application 12693882515

Respondent ID 12693882515
End Date 05/27/2021 9:36:55 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 Darmstadt
State/Province Hessen
Country Germany
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Urdu, German, English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Transportation business
How many years experience in your field? 4-7
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 Darmstadt
Node State/Province Hessen
Node Country Germany
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? N/A
    What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? nothing
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100mb
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100mb
    What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 100
    Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 0.16 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?` 30
    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). Telekom
    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)? Gaming PC with RTX 2070 S with 1 TB NVMe, I"ll buy another SSD for gateway
    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 contribute in xx network
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Telegram
    Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
    • Telegram
    Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
    What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? team, community, quantum secure concept
    Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? mina, cardano
    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.
      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 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
      What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? i believe decentralization is true democracy, everyone contribute to it, unlike distributed or centralized systems.
      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. privacy, quantum proof
      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? privacy should be DNA of civilized human socities.
      In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? they can break hash keys
      1 Like

      Good application. I give my vote.

      you have my vote

      here is my support

      You have my support

      Good answeres and vision as well. I support you

      Not sure your bandwidth is going to do the job. Can you increase it?