Odaily News US Space Force official Jason Lowery said that Bitcoin has national strategic importance. He stressed that the United States needs to formally investigate the use of proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin to protect the country from the threat of cyber warfare. In a letter to the Defense Innovation Board, Lowery noted that Bitcoin is not only a monetary system that protects funds, but also protects all forms of data and command signals. He noted that proof-of-work systems mirror physical security and deterrence strategies in the digital realm and could play a key role in the United States maintaining its status as a global superpower. Lowery also mentioned that Bitcoin has the potential to start a revolution in network security and transform the country’s national defense security. (cointelegraph)