How it works
If you live in an area with residential fiber optics connection available (for
example,
Verizon
FIOS or PAXIO, or anything
else from 20 Mbps), you can become a node operator. Get free lightning
speed connection, earn some money and participate in profit sharing.
Here is how it works.
We ship you a toaster size appliance
(QNAP TS-509 Turbo NAS). You
plug it in (power and network) and start receiving monthly payments. There is
nothing else to do.
If you run a web site, it will not be affected, as we do not use default
http/https ports.
See sample contract below, which essentially says that we lease bandwidth from
you.
Bandwidth Lease Agreement
This lease agreement is made and entered into this __ day of _________, 2009,
by and between RussArt LLC, whose address is 1076 Carol Ln #10 Lafayette CA
94549 (hereinafter referred to as "Lessee") and __________ whose address is
_________________ (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor").
The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Subject
Lessor leases extra Internet bandwidth to Lessee. Lessee uses the bandwidth by
connecting a NAS appliance, which he supplies. Lessor provides space, power,
and connectivity for the NAS appliance. Occasionally Lessor can be required to
provide basic maintenance (reboot, HDD replacement, or the like). Lessor does
not have access to the contents of the NAS appliance and carries no
responsibility regarding this contents. Connectivity includes shared and not
in any way restricted up- and downstream bandwidth, and standard open ports
for http*, ftp, and ssh protocols. Lessor either provides a
separate external IP address for the NAS appliance or maintains router
configuration (NAT), which maps the above ports to the NAS appliance's ports.
2. Term
The term of this agreement is unlimited. Agreement can be terminated by either
party with one month notice. Lessor returns the NAS appliance to Lessee by
mail. Shipping cost is paid by Lessee.
3. Rent
Lessee pays Lessor for each month of services provided, on the first day of
next month, $150 (one hundred fifty dollars) via PayPal.
4. Modification
The parties hereby agree that this document contains the entire agreement
between the parties and this Agreement shall not be modified, changed, altered
or amended in any way except through a written amendment signed by all of the
parties hereto.
5. Indemnification
Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor and its directors,
officers, employees, and agents from and against all damages, costs, judgments
and other expenses arising out of or on account of any claim alleging that the
leased bandwidth was used to violate any state, US or international law.
* We do not need HTTP default port 80, so if you run a web site,
it will not be affected.
