Orange XII Node Application 12784008504

Respondent ID 12784008504
End Date 06/30/2021 5:18:58 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 Bucharest
State/Province
Country Romania
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Romanian, English
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? Associates degree (for example: AA, AS)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City Bucharest
Node State/Province
Node Country Romania
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): Moonbeam Network, Covalent, Dodo, Karura
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Timely documentation updates, performing a stress test for the network.
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? Nothing
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 500
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? 96
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. 65 dollars 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?` 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). Voxility
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)? 64 GB RAM, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, NVMe Samsung SSD 980 1TB, RTX 2070 SUPER
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? So that in the future users will have access to more innovative technology, as well as an alternative to traditional networks that parasitize their users.
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? As I mentioned above, xx network will be a great alternative to all the traditional networks because it has quite a lot of functionality and at the same time solves the problems of privacy, security and anonymity on the Internet.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Moonbeam, Covalent
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? Decentralized networks are consist of a huge nuber of nodes and don't have single center entity. Decentralized networks are much easier to scale, as you can simply add more machines to the network to add more nodes. In addition to this, a decentralized network architecture allows for greater privacy, as information is not passing through a single point and instead passes through a number of different points. This makes it much more difficult to track across a network. Distributed networks are a combination of small centralized networks that are interconnected and controlled by a central node but that can work independently from one another in most tasks. Distributed systems always come with security risks since it contains open system characteristics. The data of the user is stored in different workstations. Also distributed networks are prone to network errors which results in communication breakdown.
    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 introduces a new generation of decentralized technology. xx network puts you back in control of your information with seamless, easy-to-use apps. xx network has for the first time implemented a new kind of cryptography - quantum cryptography, which is in many ways superior to conventional cryptography. The platform will also be much more efficient than all the others due to its linear scalability. Hundreds of users will use the xx network and it will not be overloaded. The implementation of anonymous and secure monetary transactions deserves special attention.
    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? All web sites, platforms and applications collect our data in huge quantities. The worst part is that this data can very easily be monetized and used to track our behavior and decisions. It's a direct invasion of our privacy. That's why privacy by default is so important.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? I think most decentralized networks are not ready to face the computing power of quantum computers right now. Their security protocols do not provide for quantum computing.
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    You have my vote

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    You have my support :+1:

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    Has my vote as well.

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    Good answers! I vote yes.

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    Thank you for not passing by my application form and for taking the time to review it. If I can become a validator, it will be to your credit. Thanks again, everyone! :innocent:

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