U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo Says Bitcoin PoW Technology Enhances Cybersecurity, Supports National Security

Gate News message, April 22 — U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo stated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that Bitcoin is a “valuable computer science tool” with important applications in cybersecurity. According to Paparo, Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology can increase the cost of cyberattacks and be used to protect data, information, and command signals, thereby supporting U.S. national security interests.

“Beyond the economic level, it has very significant computer science applications in cybersecurity,” Paparo said. The admiral’s remarks echo similar views previously expressed by U.S. Space Force member Jason Lowery in 2023, who also highlighted the national security implications of Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism.