U.S. military runs a Bitcoin (BTC) node, sees crypto as 'power projection' vs China
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Admiral Samuel Paparo confirmed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command runs a Bitcoin node for cybersecurity testing and views the protocol as a strategic national asset.Summary
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, revealed that the military is operating a live Bitcoin node to conduct operational cybersecurity tests. While the military is not mining Bitcoin, it utilizes the protocol's infrastructure to monitor networks and enhance national security. Paparo identified Bitcoin as a tool for American "power projection" amid strategic competition with China, marking the first time a sitting U.S. combatant commander has confirmed military participation in the peer-to-peer network.
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