Orange XII Node Application 12774603284

Respondent ID 12774603284
End Date 06/26/2021 2:12:19 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 Roubaix
State/Province
Country France
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) French (native) and English (fluent)
What is your occupation? Privacy/Security
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? 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 Roubaix
Node State/Province
Node Country France
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): NYM, Bit.Country, Aleo and Axelar
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? To be honest, I do not know what improvements can be added here. I went into the dashboard. It is quite handy, with all the necessary statistics. The instructions for the equipment are very clear and understandable. The white paper describes how the nodes work. In my opinion everything is perfect here.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? I have a little experience with nodes. However, I can see that this network is very serious and has a rather complicated manual for setting up a node. No, it doesn't scare me. It's just that I may have to put a lot more effort than usual.
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Dear community, I will specify this information as soon as I choose a reliable provider for this project. Thank you for your understanding
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? Dear community, I will specify this information as soon as I choose a reliable provider for this project. Thank you for your understanding
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. $0,15 kW/h
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 80
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). I apologize, but I haven't chosen a reliable provider yet. I am sure I will find a reliable and good one by the time this application is published.
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)? Ryzen 5 5600H, Samsung 980 PRO 1ТB, 64 GB RAM, RTX 2070 SUPER, Gigabyte SSD 240GB
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? I must admit that I am interested in earning cryptocurrency. Economic interest cannot be excluded, everyone has it. At the same time, I study a lot about blockchain technologies, read articles and try to improve my skills. Therefore, to gain experience I am ready to take up any network and launch a node, provided it is non-trivial.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Discord
  • BetaNet Forum
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? First and foremost, I stand by David Chaum. He seems to me to be a very intelligent man who understands his goal well and uses the right approaches to achieve it. The second thing that stuck with me was the attitude toward privacy, which is at the forefront of this network. As a user, I am very flattered by that. And because I like to learn new things, I was hooked on a new kind of consensus, metadata shredding, cryptocurrency based on a single hash signature.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? NYM, Bit.Country, Aleo
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
    • 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? Distribution networks have one weakness. This place is the central control body. It's no secret that it's not entirely reliable. Decentralized networks have solved this problem by insuring themselves with more nodes, consensus and decentralization itself. This is what I like about decentralized networks. Privacy and lack of a single point of failure should always be a priority.
    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. xx Network is better than other networks in absolutely every aspect. The network will have good scalability and fast performance. So great transaction speed and cryptocurrency that will not compromise decentralization and privacy.
    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? People are already tired of companies and networks that only pretend to protect user data. They don't have a mechanism in place that prevents them from revealing data under any circumstances. That mechanism has to be in the architecture of the network itself, and then we can live in peace and without fear.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? I want to be optimistic, but the reality is that current cryptography cannot withstand quantum computers. It is good at protecting us from hacker or dudos attacks, but that is not to say it is perfect.
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    i like it has my vote

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    This application has my vote

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    If you can update the info with the bandwidth info when you have it I can then add my vote to it (providing it meets specs).

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    If you specify your provider and bandwidth, I’ll vote for you, because this form is very good

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    Hi. I am pleased to announce that I have found a provider - Orange. Bandwidth 260/250

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    Great. You have my support

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    I give you my vote

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    Looks decent. And you show great involvement

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    Another good app from France. I vote

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    I like that you answer questions from the community. I give my support

    Nice application I guess :grinning:

    :+1: