U.S. Space Force Major Jason Lowery has applied for a military advisor role on Bitcoin strategy with the National Security Council or White House Office of Science & Technology Policy.
Jason Lowery for Bitcoin Strategy Advisor Role
Major Jason Lowery, a prominent proponent of bitcoin’s inclusion in defense strategies and a major in the U.S. Space Force, has submitted an application to become a military advisor.
He disclosed in a post on X Monday that he had submitted an application to serve as a military advisor on the National Security Council (NSC) and/or the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP). The following was added by Lowery:
My goal is to advise the Department of Defense on the national strategic significance of Proof-of-Work (PoW) technology and provide senior leaders with policy recommendations related to a strategic bitcoin stockpile and the U.S. Hash Force.
“I’m not sure if I’ll be accepted, but the application is in. If you’re supportive of this position, your advocacy is appreciated,” he noted.
His comment was in response to X user “Seahawkmom,” who recommended Maj Jason Lowery as a presidential advisor on the advancement of bitcoin as a national strategic asset to U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis.
André Dragosch, the European director of research at asset management firm Bitwise, noted on X that the likelihood of the United States establishing a national bitcoin reserve had surpassed 50%, as determined by Polymarket.
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed the establishment of a national bitcoin reserve as part of his overarching strategy to establish U.S. leadership in the cryptocurrency sector.
The proposal involves the potential expansion of the government’s present BTC holdings and their retention in order to establish a robust reserve. Some perceive this approach as a proactive approach to mitigate the increasing influence of other nations’ cryptocurrency.
In July, Senator Lummis introduced the Bitcoin Act, a legislative proposal that aims to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve in order to support the U.S. dollar and resolve the national debt.
The act delineates a strategy for the U.S. Treasury to acquire up to 1 million BTC over a five-year period, which is equivalent to approximately 5% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply. The funding would be sourced from the extant assets of the Federal Reserve and the Treasury.
