Orange XII Node Application 12775678224

Respondent ID 12775678224
End Date 06/26/2021 7:47:54 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 Woodland Hills
State/Province CA
Country USA
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) English
What is your occupation? IT
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 8-15
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 Woodland Hills
Node State/Province CA
Node Country USA
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? Getting the components in current market conditions.
    What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?
    What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?
    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. 19 cents per 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?` 20
    In what type of environment would this server be located? Professional Office in Secure Building
    If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). AT&T
    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)? No
    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? I would like to participate in one of the first mix network available for public use.
    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? I believe in privacy and the way the coin is structured.
    Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? No
    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? No
      Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
      • 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 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? Somewhere in between
      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. There is utility involved. Not just a community driven value.
      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? Because mass surveillance by governments will only lead to civil unrest.
      In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?

      Can you provide more info on the bandwidth and node specs that you can achieve?

      It would be great to have some more USA nodes!

      You have to meet specs