>>24521456 (You) Jason Lowery Appointed Special Assistant to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Bringing Bitcoin Strategic Expertise
Summary:
Jason Lowery, a former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the U.S. Space Force and author of Softwar (which argues Bitcoin represents a major new paradigm in military power projection through control of hashing power and proof-of-work), has been appointed Special Assistant to the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).
In the role, he will directly advise the Combatant Commander on strategic priorities affecting the Department of Defense and the Indo-Pacific region. Lowery described the position as a humbling responsibility during a critical time for U.S. national security.
The appointment comes days after Iran publicly stated it would accept Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz (a story that gained international attention). While the Strait falls under CENTCOM, the timing underscores growing recognition within U.S. defense circles of Bitcoin’s potential geopolitical and strategic significance—particularly given the Indo-Pacific’s reliance on Gulf oil shipments (e.g., China previously sourced a large portion of its oil from the region). Lowery’s expertise positions him to influence thinking on Bitcoin as a novel domain of power projection, akin to historical shifts like gunpowder or aviation.