Michael Saylor says US needs Bitcoin to continue as military superpower aligning with SoftWar theory
In a recent Bitcoin Policy Institute event speech, Michael Saylor aligned closely with Major Jason Lowerys SoftWar thesis, framing Bitcoin as a critical defense mechanism rather than simply a financial asset.
Saylor emphasized Bitcoins role as a digital defense system, equating its open, decentralized energy flow to the strategic military defense of cyberspace.
Echoing Lowerys SoftWar theory, he asserted that Bitcoin control is essential for national security. He specifically highlighted Bitcoins defense capabilities against sophisticated threats, including artificial intelligence systems.
During the talk, Saylor underlined the networks strength, stating that 800 exahashes of encryption form an impenetrable barrier even against AI attacks, referencing comments made previously by Elon Musk on the difficulty for AI to hack Bitcoin. Bitcoin startup AuthLN is already building such technology using the Lightning Network to make brute force hacking monetarily inefficient for bad actors.
Saylor positioned the networks immense hashing power as an unprecedented shield safeguarding economic value and national security.
Further aligning with Lowerys strategic framing, Saylor argued that losing control over Bitcoin would mean losing dominance over cyberspace.
He noted that a failure to maintain this control could risk severe economic disruption akin to being cut off from critical sea routes, referencing historical precedents in warfare and economic competition.
Saylor called for immediate and significant national investment in Bitcoin, highlighting Strategys own substantial financial commitments, $33 billion for roughly 2.4% of Bitcoins network, as indicative of Bitcoins strategic economic significance, implying a trillion-dollar valuation underpins the networks security.
The urgency in his speech mirrors Lowerys argument that nations must aggressively participate in Bitcoins hashing competition to secure strategic advantages without resorting to violence, reinforcing Bitcoins role as a cornerstone of modern geopolitical strategy.
Saylor concluded that Bitcoin represents manifest destiny for America, framing the choice starkly as either prosperity or poverty based on whether nations effectively leverage Bitcoins strategic value.
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