Post by halalmoney
I believe it was, and watched a few podcast on it, but never did a deep dive into it.
I asked Perplexity to produce a summary: Jason Lowery's "Softwar" thesis argues that Bitcoin is not just a monetary technology, but a new form of power projection in cyberspace. He claims that, unlike traditional cybersecurity which relies on logical constraints like passwords or firewalls, Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism imposes real-world, physically prohibitive costs on attackers, making it possible to defend digital resources using physical energy instead of just code. Lowery suggests this approach could transform national security and cybersecurity by enabling a decentralized, non-lethal form of digital warfare—what he calls "Softwar"—where control over data and digital assets is defended by energy expenditure rather than violence or central authority. He envisions Bitcoin’s PoW as a new base layer for internet security, projecting physical power into the digital realm and urging its adoption as a strategic national priority.
Also from Perplexity: Jameson Lopp acknowledges that Lowery accurately explains how Bitcoin’s proof of work (PoW) mechanism protects the Bitcoin network. However, Lopp argues that Lowery overstates the broader applicability of PoW. He points out that Lowery conflates logical security (rules enforce
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