HKEOS
http://www.hkeos.com/
We are a Hong Kong based EOS block producer candidate and the first DApps incubator.
Why us?
DApps incubation
We are convinced that the EOS blockchain will thrive through its builders. HKEOS will reuse any BP rewards to fund DApps and facilitate mass adoption. More DApps also mean more airdrops, and therefore benefits, to token holders.
Community support
We aim to facilitate access to EOS-related information and offering technical advice to anyone that wants to contribute. HKEOS will support all possible initiatives through events, information broadcasting and support.
Secured scalability
Block producers will be responsible for the security of the EOS blockchain. HKEOS will guarantee transparency throughout the process and strive to update the community consistently. An EOS block explorer and a dedicated wallet are some of our priorities.
Our Philosophy
We strongly believe that decentralized systems will continue to grow and revolutionize the way we live and work. We also believe that the EOS blockchain is the best solution to drive this change. Decentralized systems have clear advantages that will slowly overtake existing centralized networks:
- More secure
- Shared and spread knowledge
- Fast growth and constant mutation
- Strong community contribution
HKEOS will stay aligned to this philosophy by supporting open source, decentralized applications and products for the EOS community. Secured scalability HKEOS will use the majority of BP rewards to fund and help DApp developers on the EOS blockchain. Builders will be chosen by community votes on the HKEOS website and project advancements will be communicated regularly to the community. What we can provide:
- Space - partnerships with Garage Society and Blueprint, two leading co-working space providers in Hong Kong.
- Agile support for remote teams
- Recruitment
- Branding & design
- Communication
- Infrastructure - technical guidance
- Hardware
- Mentorship - from both the HKEOS team and external advisors
- Funding - co-investment alongside leading VCs
More information here.
Infrastructure
Dual approach:
We will be using AWS for the main full node and set up backup nodes in different locations using bare metal servers. Locations: We will be hosting our virtual instances with the new AWS Hong Kong cloud infrastructure. The following cities are where HKEOS’ bare metal servers will be located. It is indicated below whether the cities will be involved for the EOS testnet or open later for expansion after the official launch of the mainnet.
- Hong Kong (testnet)
- Shenzhen (testnet)
- Shanghai (expansion)
Hardware Specifications Common Specs
- Operating System: Ubuntu 17.10
Current
Currently, HKEOS has set up a bare metal server for testing purposes. We are planning to set up another node in Shenzhen within a month. Dan Larimer described the Intel Core i7 ideal for current testnet purposes. If the server does not perform successfully on the testnet, it will be upgraded to higher standards immediately.
- Intel i7-8700K Processor
- Memory 32GB RAM (Upgradeable to 64GB RAM)
- 2TB Hard Disk (Storage), 120GB SSD
Our current server is connected to the Jungle3Testnet, the first instance of a Dawn 3 public testnet. We are planning to gain as much information as possible from our experience on community testnets to provide the ideal technological infrastructure for the launch of the main net in June. Standby/Elected Block Producer At HKEOS, we believe that the 21 elected producers and 100 standby producers are equally responsible for providing top notch infrastructure to make sure that EOS.IO is stable. Therefore, we will maintain the highest standards in either case. By the time the main net launches, we will have two Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances running as full EOS nodes. Therefore, if the primary block producing node fails, the secondary block producing node will immediately act as a backup, minimizing any occurrence of downtime.
- Nodes 2x EC2
- Virtual CPUs 128 Cores
- Memory 2TB RAM
- Storage 2x 1920GB SSD
Scaling Plans
HKEOS will scale hardware as needed. We have the financial resources and supply chain to do so. It’s fair to say that the EOS community is still in the process of figuring out what specifications may be required. By participating actively in the testnest we will know if we need to upgrade hardware before launch. SecurityTraffic screening and additional load balancing will be offered from one of the giant cloud operators, onward traffic will then be subject to boundary firewall and packet inspection services. We anticipate the need for detailed traffic plans for communications between the roles of the infrastructure such that Block Producers can freely communicate with other Block Producers. We will use the facilities of multiple peered ISPs to facilitate this solution. Further controls are also being explored for additional security screening as we scale.
Team
Rich Hanson - Strategy
Rich is an entrepreneur who was born in the UK and has been living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years. He is a two-time founder, with his most recent venture, an online career platform, being backed by notable VCs. Rich is driven by the idea of fundamentally changing the way people live and work. He is in the early stages of building a decentralized application on the EOS.IO platform to achieve that aim. Rich holds a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, and in his spare time likes to roll with fellow Brazilian Jiujitsu students and being beaten at basketball by his daughter.
Key responsibilities - Business Strategy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhanson1/
Telgram: @RichardHanson
Hugo Campanella - Community
Hugo is a polyglot UX/UI designer who leads HKEOS’ project execution. A student of agile methodology, Hugo will be applying his highly user centric approach to engage with the EOS community and enable HKEOS to become a valued BP and community member. Hugo has previously worked with major brands like UBS, AXA and Rocket Internet. He speaks English, German, French and Italian. He holds a Masters in Finance and a BSc in Economics. Key responsibilities - Community Engagement, User Experience, Web Development
Joseph Nejman - Investment
Joseph is a proven entrepreneur and business builder. Previously, as an Entrepreneur In Residence for Eric Schmidt’s TomorrowVentures, Joseph led seed investments and co-founded the Tomorrow Media incubator to focus on social commerce. Prior to TomorrowVentures, Joseph worked at Google in a variety of business development roles with a focus on local markets, mobile, and entertainment. He is a proud Harvard Alum and member of the Olympic Club lacrosse team in San Francisco.
Key responsibilities: Incubation, Investment
Sungjae Chung - Technology
Sungjae is a student from Korea who has studied in Hong Kong for the past 10 years. He is an incoming Systems Engineering major at the University of Pennsylvania. An aspiring entrepreneur, he has been involved in a couple startups. This includes Spare LLC, a company that he started with the goal of decentralizing self-storage. Sungjae is a firm believer in growing a decentralized network where no one large entity can control and manipulate our data, and is very excited to join the EOS community to achieve that mission. Sungjae speaks English and Korean. He enjoys making music, working out, and video-gaming in his free time.
Key responsibilities: Software Development, Hardware Infrastructure
Luke Byrne - Operations
A three-time founder, Luke started his career as a trader within global investment banks. He subsequently co-founded Toro Electronics, a semi-conductor trading business before taking on the challenge of changing the world of work with Rich at Jobable. Luke will be making sure that all financial transaction and risk management expertly. He will also handle our accounting processes. He holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Warwick.
Key Responsibilities: Operations, Accounting, Transactions, Financial Risk Management
Martin Kay - Hardware
Martin’s most recent role was senior research and development engineer at WowWee aa company designs, develops, markets, and distributes innovative robotic toys and consumer entertainment products. He holds a degree in ASIC and Embedded Systems Design from the University of New South Wales.
Key Responsibilities: Hardware