America and its military need a blockchain strategy | C4ISRNET

For the first time, China has included blockchain technology in its five-year social and economic development plan. Specifically, the country will be using blockchain technology applications in supply chain management, e-governance and fintech, and so much more. It is also expected that blockchain technology will give the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) a competitive edge in weapons lifecycle, information warfare, intelligence, and personnel management. China’s move has positioned Beijing as a leader in this foundational technology at the expense of U.S. national security, which means that the U.S. must leverage blockchain’s inherent advantages to reverse this trend. 

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