The U.S. military admits to running Bitcoin nodes, exploring blockchain network security applications

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, April 23, According to Decrypt, U.S. Pacific Command Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo stated at a U.S. House Armed Services Committee hearing that the U.S. government is currently running a Bitcoin node for cybersecurity-related testing, but not for mining.

Paparo said that the U.S. military’s interest in Bitcoin mainly focuses on its value as a computer science tool, including cryptography, blockchain, and reusable proof-of-work mechanisms, with the goal of using the Bitcoin protocol to strengthen cybersecurity and enhance military capabilities. He also mentioned that it is still in the “experimental stage.” He further stated that maintaining the dollar’s global dominance aligns with U.S. military interests and gave a positive evaluation of the Stablecoin Legitimization Act, the GENUIS Act signed by Trump last summer, believing that the bill helps to solidify the dollar’s global position.

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