'seed node' is a node which is simply replicating the data as it comes in, and serving it back out on request to other nodes.

Yes, it will be running a fork of condenser, rebranded to the name Shimmer.

If good-karma wants in on the IPO he only has to make a note here. He is not a preminer, his account was created in July last year, well after the full public launch. He did a lot of genuine work though his beneficiary thing with the client was not very nicely done.