Orange XII Node Application 12781359494

[node-applications]

Respondent ID	12781359494
End Date	06/29/2021 9:08:55 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	Vilnius
State/Province
Country	Lithuania
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them)	Lithuanian, English
What is your occupation?	IT
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field?	4-7
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	Vilnius
Node State/Province
Node Country	Lithuania
For which networks have you ever operated a node?	Ethereum (ETH, ETC, etc) Monero Other (please specify): Thorchain, Polkadot, Moonbeam
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported?	A more reliable way to create your private and public keys.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node?	I think none
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?	640
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?	570
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.	14 euro cents per one 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?`	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).	Vernet
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)?	Intel Core i9-9980HK, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB, 32RAM
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. My HW is quite good
Why do you want to be a node?	I want to be the guardian of a new digital world without censorship or surveillance, where everyone will have the opportunity to realize themselves technically.
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?	Its uniqueness. In a few years the majority of blockchains will be irrelevant and no longer effective, as quantum computers will start working at their full potential. Only xx Network and those who decide to change their vision a bit will remain.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?	Moonbeam, Polkadot
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?	As soon as I became knowledgeable about blockchain technology and participated in a decentralized network, I realized that there is no better solution for the digital space at the moment. Decentralized networks have great potential due to the fact that they are open to absolutely everyone who wants to contribute. This is the reason why they are growing so fast, and why more and more solutions are being found.
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 superior to many blockchains and this is a fact. This platform coped with the problem of high commissions, slow payment speeds and also showed us a completely new kind of cryptography. xx Network is the best of the alternatives to centralized platforms.
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?	The Internet is as much a system as the state, so users must be provided with basic digital rights, such as privacy. For these rights to be implemented precisely, the privacy option must be built right into the architecture of any platform.
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?	As I wrote earlier, many decentralized networks use outdated cryptography, which means that even they can become easy targets for the quantum computer.

[cosmos]

good app

[kermit]

You are a worthy candidate. I give my vote

[Shraider]

Interesting and decent application. You have my vote

[Vlaber]

Good application.

[aloneer]

I give my vote for this

[swlett]

Has my vote as well

[Neo]

Looks fine

[Anasimov]

I give my support - good application form

[Andre75]

Good profile. My vote!

[GW32]

Good applicant, hardware and bandwidth is good. Has my vote.

[nzca1]

I agree, good profile. Vote yes.