Bitcoin is now beginning to be positioned as a digital defense tool in the United States' national security strategy. A number of legislators are pushing for the strengthening of domestic mining and hash rate protection to face global threats.

However, behind this ambition, an irony emerges because most mining hardware is still produced in China. This dependence is considered risky for supply chain stability and digital infrastructure security.

“If Bitcoin is used for defense, its production should not depend on foreign countries, especially since 97% of devices still come from China,” said Dennis Porter, CEO and Founder of Satoshi Action Fund.

On the other hand, the proof of work mechanism is said to be capable of protecting against cyber attacks through a cost system. This approach forces attackers to spend large amounts of money, thereby reducing the potential for attacks.

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