Respondent ID | 12821125708 |
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End Date | 07/15/2021 4:25:11 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. | 12696382704 |
City/Town | Zabrze |
State/Province | Slaskie |
Country | Poland |
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) | Polish, Russian, English |
What is your occupation? | Full-Time Node Operator |
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? | Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA) |
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? | No |
Are you an individual or a group? | Individual |
Node City | Zabrze |
Node State/Province | Slaskie |
Node Country | Poland |
For which networks have you ever operated a node? |
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What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? | I supporce a lot of systems are missing oracles. It would make the network more coherent and secure. |
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? | I can overcome any difficulties and problems. |
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 350 |
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? | 300 |
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. | 0.2 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?` | 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). | ORANGE |
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. | No |
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 3700x, 32GB RAM, Samsung 980Pro, RTX 2080ti |
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? | I love learning about blockchain technology and all new things. By running the node, I can see how everything I've learned works in practice. I have a lot of fun out of it. In this way, I help the projects to improve their young networks. |
How did you originally hear about the xx network? | Word of Mouth |
Which current xx network communities are you a member of? |
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Are you an active member of those communities? | Yes |
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? | I am interested in and fascinated by absolutely everything about the xx network. From Praxxis and Elixxir protocols to committed randomness. |
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones? | Solana |
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 |
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What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? | The decentralized networks are subset of distributed networks. The primary difference is how/where the “decision” is made and how the information is shared throughout the control nodes in the network. Personally, I choose the way decentralized networks make decisions. |
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. | David Chaum has a lot of experience in this field. As far as I know, he has had the idea of creating a unique cryptocurrency for a long time. You can see all his ambitions and aspirations in the xx Network platform. What I appreciate most about it is its global decentralization and default privacy policy. |
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? | It's just the kind of guarantee that will make users more loyal to the internet. You can't do without it if you want to make a change. |
In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? | Cryptography has taken the protection of individual systems to a new level. I think it can handle quantum computers as well. |
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