U.S Space Force Officer Pushes for Bitcoin’s Role in National Security

Major Jason Lowery, a US Space Force officer and author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, has applied for a position as a military advisor within the Department of Defense.

His work challenges conventional views on Bitcoin, proposing that its Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanism could serve as a powerful cybersecurity tool, vital for national defense.

Lowery’s research goes beyond viewing Bitcoin as merely a decentralized payment system. He introduces the concept of “Power Projection Theory,” suggesting that Bitcoin’s PoW could act as a form of “electro-cyber power projection.” This would involve using Bitcoin’s hashing power to secure critical information and deter cyberattacks by making such attacks prohibitively expensive for adversaries.

His proposal to create a “US Hash Force” aimed at enhancing the country’s cybersecurity has garnered attention from military and political leaders. In addition to his theoretical framework, Lowery has called on the Pentagon to recognize Bitcoin’s strategic value, particularly its potential for securing data and strengthening the nation’s digital infrastructure.

He has already submitted an application to serve as a military advisor on the National Security Council (NSC) or the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), where he hopes to offer policy recommendations on the national importance of Bitcoin’s PoW technology.

Lowery, who has over a decade of experience in the military, has previously advised senior defense officials on defense systems. His research aims to highlight Bitcoin’s role not only in economic terms but as a vital element of national security in the digital age.