https://gist.github.com/outboard-arkoar/89303063f3cab6e61c0c1562768ddc1b

INTRODUCTION

Hello everybody!

I go by outboard, but my name is Dan. I run the arkoar.group delegate whose purpose is to move the ARK Ecosystem forward through development, participation, and raw computing power. I'm a digital nomad, US citizen, and father of 2 who currently resides in Europe. My delegate node has been actively forging since April of 2018 and is backed by my Estonian company, Cryptobuilders OÜ.

I am a current board member of the Ark Community Fund. I have traveled to Hackathons, Co-Working Spaces, Hostels, and Coffee Shops around the world, sporting the ARK logo on my laptop and talking about my participation in the community.

The generosity and good nature of the existing members has been the primary motivator of my participation.

MY PROPOSAL

• Small Wallets Welcome!
• All Votes and Fees Paid or Refunded
• Community Discord - https://discord.gg/gM4mypy
• True Block Weight Payouts to Prevent Pool Hopping
• 0.00001 ARK Minimum Reward Balance for Payout
• No Minimum Balance
• Payouts every hour

REWARD SPLIT

Many delegates seek to take a minimum fee for running a delegate node. I view the role of a delegate differently. My goal is to provide network uptime and security while also encouraging others to participate in the same goals. My reward structure is therefore not set in stone and will be adjusted as the demands of the network and price of the underlying cryptocurrency changes. At this time the focus is on building on top of V2.

• 85% - Voters
• 15% - Server Infrastructure and Team Maintenance

MY SKILLS

I have worked in IT as a Sysop, Software Engineer, Project Manager, Team Lead and CTO for 15 years. I am an expert in Ruby, Node / JavaScript, Elixir, and many other languages / disciplines.

My position as a full time freelancer allows me to dedicate as many hours as necessary to maintaining the stability and security of the ARK network. The delegate node exists to fund my costs, and to help push ARK to the top.

Wallets:

• Delegate - https://explorer.ark.io/wallets/AHnX1opqCQVrFUt2uvF88d5ZCQVxNyANeG
• Cold Storage - https://explorer.ark.io/wallets/APYTeTBYFYszWuedSgKELnFcfb1WfuXmjB
• Infrastructure Fund - https://explorer.ark.io/wallets/ARanjAeehm7qYCn8jzUsGT9eYhvCLfC8C8
• ACF Relay Fund Donations - https://explorer.ark.io/wallets/AVWxZzzQBKhfzMbtjwSCGgAApSKfJGsapM

GOALS / ROADMAP

• Ongoing development of a Relay Fund and public relay network
• Continued development of the ATBW payout application (https://github.com/arkoar-group/ark_tbw_delegate_server)
• Proactive Vote Refunds
• Real World Services powered by the ARK platform.

GITHUB

• https://github.com/arkoar-group
• https://github.com/dmvt

MY NETWORK SETUP

FORGING NODE & PRIVATE RELAY

• Server Host: Coinhost.io
• Server Type: Dedicated
• CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1270 V2 Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Server Processor
• RAM: 4 x Kingston 8GB DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)

RELAY NODES

• Server Hosts: Vultr & UpCloud
• Server Type: Virtual
• CPU: 2 Cores
• RAM: 4+ GB
• Locations: Geographically Distributed - 4 Continents / 9 Countries

CONCLUSION

I see ARK as a potential powerhouse of the Web 3.0 space. Securing the network and ultimately building real world applications that will bring the platform to life is a personal passion. I see a decentralized world where banking, communication, political will, and freedom itself are powered by open source software and hope that ARK has a leading role.

I will always be responsive to your questions and your concerns. I'll be responsible and active when things go wrong. I will work for my voters and the network as a whole.

Thank you for your support,

Dan ACF Board Member [email protected]