Orange XIII Node Application 12804408936

BetaNet Node Runner Applications
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Respondent ID 12804408936
End Date 07/08/2021 11:14:49 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 West Palm Beach
State/Province FL
Country USA
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Latvian, Russian, English
What is your occupation? Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify) Own a business
How many years experience in your field? 8-15
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 West Palm Beach
Node State/Province FL
Node Country USA
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): I have not operated nodes
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? No answer
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? Non
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 100
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 20
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 6
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. $0.25
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? Business space
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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’m fascinated about crypto
How did you originally hear about the xx network? xx collective
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Discord
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? I believe it can be the one
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Decenomy
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. 4
    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 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.
    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?
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems?
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    Blank :pensive:, it’s no from me

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    Please provide more answers. btw your location is great. We need more US nodes. And your upload bandwidth should be upgraded. Possible?