Bitcoin is of 'national strategic importance,' says US Space Force officer

WE. Space Force Major Jason Lower wanna THE WE. military has to prioritize THE investigation of proof of work systems as Bitcoin For THE country defense.

News Join We on social networks

THE United States needs has officially investigate using proof of work networks such as Bitcoin (BTC) at protect THE country Since cyber-inflicted war, according to has Jason Lower, A member of THE United States Space Force.

In A four pages letter to THE WE. Defense Innovation Advice on Dec. 2, Lower explain that while Bitcoin East Above all seen as A "monetary system" has secure funds, little know that Bitcoin can be used has secure "all shapes of data, posts Or order signals. »

"As A result, This false idea underrated THE technology wide strategic importance For cyber security, And therefore, national security."

THE Defense Innovation Advice East A independent advisory advice together up has bring THE technological innovation And best practices of Silicon Valley has THE WE. Military. Lower used THE letter has urge THE advice has advise THE secretary of Defense has investigate THE "national strategic importance" of PoW systems as Bitcoin.

Lower used THE letter has urge THE advice has advise THE secretary of Defense has investigate THE "national strategic importance" of PoW systems as Bitcoin.

In her letter, Lower explain that A proof of work system as Bitcoin could work has deter opponents Since cyber attacks due has THE "steep costs" of A physically resource-intensive computer In THE even path military assets help has deter military attacks against THE country.

“Proof of work mirrors THE physical security And deterrence strategies used In other areas as to land, sea, air, And space," but instead, he do he In THE digital domain, Lower explained.