| Respondent ID | 12738530541 |
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| End Date | 06/12/2021 1:18:49 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 | Janow-Nikiszowiec |
| State/Province | |
| Country | Poland |
| What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | Polish, English |
| 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 | Janow-Nikiszowiec |
| Node State/Province | |
| Node Country | Poland |
| For which networks have you ever operated a node? |
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| What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | I have carefully read the documentation of the xx Network. I would say that all necessary improvements are already present. Maybe after the test, I will be able to make additions. At the moment I am satisfied with everything. |
| What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | I'm ready for anything. |
| What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 600 |
| What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 500 |
| What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? | 95 |
| Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. | 60 usd per month |
| On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` | 90 |
| 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). | Netia |
| 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. | No |
| 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)? | 1TB Addlink S90, RAM64, 883 DCT 240GB, Ryzen 7 2700x, RTX 3060 Ti |
| 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: | No |
| Why do you want to be a node? | Doing this makes me feel valuable. I want to contribute as much as possible to the project |
| How did you originally hear about the xx network? | |
| 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? | A level of network security, a unique coin that emulates physical money. |
| Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Mina, Vega, Axelar |
| 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. | No |
| 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? | This is fairly simple. Distributed networks may have a central authority, but decentralized ones do not. |
| 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. | Although blockchain technology is a fairly technical breakthrough, it still has many drawbacks. Every new project is trying to overcome them, including xx Network. What is remarkable is that this platform covers a spectrum of problems. For each weakness, there is a unique solution. |
| 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? | This is critical because people should not be manipulated by those with power and money who can easily sell/buy their data. |
| In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | This could be a serious problem for blockchains. But, as we have learned, certain tools can be used to combat this. I think everyone will use them soon, not just this platform. |
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