Orange XII Node Application 12708104492

BetaNet Node Runner Applications
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Respondent ID 12708104492
End Date 06/02/2021 3:56:18 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 Manila
State/Province
Country Philippines
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English, Filipino
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Employee
How many years experience in your field? 1-3
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 Manila
Node State/Province National Capital Region
Node Country Philippines
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? Network fluctuations
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 38 mbps
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 38 mbps
    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. $0.20/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?` 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). Royal Cable
    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. N/A
    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)? Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz, Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GDDR6 @ 8 GB (256 bits), 2.59 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable) 64-bit operating system
    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: N/A
    Why do you want to be a node? This project will revolutionize the entire crypto space. I want to support this project
    How did you originally hear about the xx network? Searching through the works of Dr. David Chaum
    Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
    • Twitter
    • Telegram
    • Discord
    • Facebook
    Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
    What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? Quantum Secure Hash-based cryptography
    Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? NYM
    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. a blog of twice or thrice per month, and a daily updates on twitter
      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 protect private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
      • 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
      • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
      • To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful
      What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? I have no idea
      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 the only blockchain company I know that aims to protect from quantum-computing
      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 is necessary for real democracy
      In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? both are subject for identifying web of transactions
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      Is it possible to upgrade the CPU? The minimum recommended CPU has a multithread pass mark of 15,000. The i7-9750H is only 11,591 (PassMark CPU Lookup)

      The rest looks good though

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      It’s important to meet all specs