Jason Loweryformer Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force, and author of Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, announced his new position as Special Assistant to the Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command.
In a LinkedIn in the transition, he shared his honor to receive the appointment, explaining that “In this new role, I will directly advise and report to the Commander in Chief on the priorities affecting the Ministry of Defense and the Indo-Pacific region.” Lowery added, “It is a humbling position at a critical time in our nation’s security. I am grateful for the trust that has been placed in me to support this leadership, and I am excited to serve.”
Lowery rose to Bitcoin’s popularity as he said that Bitcoin is a new area of military and security technology, where power is demonstrated not through bullets, missiles or drones, but by commanding the most hashing power, which governs the Bitcoin proof of use protocol. Those who control enough hashing power can verify the authenticity of their Bitcoin transactions, and in extreme cases, those who control the hash rate can disrupt the authentication of their adversaries. The thesis, which is clear when reading Lowery’s work, makes Bitcoin a major change in military technology, similar to the acquisition and spread of guns or airplanes.
The announcement comes just days after Iran told the FT it would do so accept Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Although there have been no reports of the Bitcoin Toll of Hormuz being real, the story made international news and seems to have reached the power offices in DC and the War Department. Although the countries of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz fall under a part of the DoW called CENTCOM, the time chosen by Lowery clearly shows the value recognition of Bitcoin in geopolitics. He has been advising many areas, including China, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, many of which benefit greatly from the Gulf oil that passes through Hormuz. Some reports indicate that China produced 42% of its oil from affected Gulf countries before the war.
