Orange XIII Node Application 12802582379

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Respondent ID	12802582379
End Date	07/14/2021 11:28:44 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	Langley
State/Province	BC
Country	Canada
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them)	English
What is your occupation?	Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)	Personal training
How many years experience in your field?	16+
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?	Some college
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale?	No
Are you an individual or a group?	Individual
Node City	Langley
Node State/Province	BC
Node Country	Canada
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?	None
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?	500mbps
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide?	500mbps
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node?	90
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running.	10 cents per kw
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?`	100
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).	Shaw
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?
How did you originally hear about the xx network?	Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?	Facebook
Are you an active member of those communities?	Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform?	The whole platform fascinates me.
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:	Other: No
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.	3-5 hours
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?	There are pros and cons to both but I sit on the decentralized side. Decentralized networks cannot be controlled and each node stands alone, the result of the system is decided by each single node, distributed nodes apply consensus protocols and come to agreement on transactions and values, which is much more secure.
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.	Some network platforms are good but many aren’t. XX network is keeping it secure but solving the quantum issues.
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?	Privacy now is what everyone craves more than ever. It will always be an issue but that doesn’t mean one shouldn’t put up its strongest defence
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?	They pose a very real, and very big threat, and could penetrate securities too easily which could cripple everything.

[Robbie84]

Good application but do you have someone to help you during the installation,if selected of course?

[Kevin]

Thank you, and sorry for the late reply. Yes I have someone to help, that will not be a problem.

[Robbie84]

That wasn’t a late reply. Good to hear you will have help with it…

[Kevin]

Absolutely. Thanks for the comment, I really look forward for to joining the team!

[xxfreedom]

Vote

[ysp-sz]

mi vote

[Serg]

Looks pretty nice. Goos luck

[Kevin]

Thanks! Very excited to be part of the team and make a difference!!