Orange XIII Node Application 12818655761

BetaNet Node Runner Applications
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Respondent ID 12818655761
End Date 07/14/2021 7:38:02 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. 12689136528
City/Town Chisinau
State/Province Chisinau
Country Moldova
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) Romanian, Russian, English
What is your occupation? IT
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 Chisinau
Node State/Province Chisinau
Node Country Moldova
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): Mina, Vega, NYM, Agoric
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? Quality and timely support from the team and developers.
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? 600
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? 100
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. near 0.1 USD 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?` 85
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). MEGANET
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)? AMD Ryzen 5 3600x, 64RAM, RTX 3060 Ti, 1ТB Samsung 980 PRO
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: My hardware met all specs.
Why do you want to be a node? I want to see the development of the network personally. It's especially nice when a network grows because of your contribution.
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Influencer Vlog
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Discord
  • BetaNet Forum
Are you an active member of those communities? Yes
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? I really liked the idea that we don't really live in safety. The Internet lacks privacy. And the approach that David Chaum is taking to deal with this problem is something I really like.
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? Mina, Vega, NYM, Agoric
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? I have read that distributed networks can be quite robust, but they lose out to decentralized networks in accessibility and performance.
    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. In addition to technical innovations such as metadata 'destruction', quantum resistance and a new kind of consensus, xx Network has its own particular vision. The vision of how the Internet should evolve. David Chaum emphasises the freedom and basic security that everyone deserves.
    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? We cannot talk about freedom without valid privacy. And without freedom, we will simply die as human beings.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? To hack into a decentralized system, you need a lot of powerful computers. It's not that simple there.
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    You have my vote