{"id":126597,"date":"2025-04-07T08:17:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126597"},"modified":"2025-04-07T08:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:17:45","slug":"the-future-of-american-dynamism-depends-on-cryptography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=126597","title":{"rendered":"The future of American dynamism depends on cryptography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsOpinion by: Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh, co-founder and CEO of Lagrange
\nTrade wars and proxy wars are underway in the current geopolitical power realignment, but the next phase won\u2019t be fought with tariffs or drones. It will be decided by who leads in cryptography.
\nJust as past industrial and technological revolutions in its private sector yielded the US an edge in global power, the ability to secure and verify information through cryptographic breakthroughs, especially in zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, will determine the balance of power in the digital age.
\nThe US risks falling behind. While China and other nations invest aggressively in technological advancements, America lacks a national strategy to maintain leadership in this critical domain. It\u2019s time to recognize cryptography as a foundational technological asset and a key to securing the country\u2019s economic and national security future.
\nFrom industrial might
\nDuring the world wars of the previous century, the US maintained a dominant global position through industrial strength. The country supplied around 75% of the oil used by the Allies in WWI and around 85% of their oil in WWII. The US also manufactured approximately two-thirds of all military equipment used by the Allies in the latter, playing a pivotal role in the war\u2019s outcome.
\nIndustrial strength was not merely an asset. It was a strategic advantage in global conflicts. American influence will continue to be tied to the private sector\u2019s innovations, especially as we move into more technologically advanced forms of warfare.
\nTo software superiority
\nSuperiority in software has become the most efficient way to sustain US leadership worldwide. Stuxnet offers an example in recent history. In 2010, the software-based operation led by the US and Israeli governments was able to remotely crash Iran\u2019s nuclear development program without deploying a single soldier.
\nRecent: \u2018National emergency\u2019 as Trump\u2019s tariffs dent crypto prices
\nToday\u2019s private companies have followed suit and developed new software technologies for national defense purposes that have become essential in maintaining the US\u2019s competitive edge. Defense contractors have enhanced US global influence with their contributions to AI, surveillance and advanced analytics for national security purposes.\u00a0
\nThe historical trend is set to continue as cryptography starts to play an increasingly important role in defense technology.
\nCryptography and zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs
\nThe use cases for cryptography, specifically ZK-proofs, extend far beyond the protection of financial transactions. Consider a shift in focus from the AI race for a bit. In that case, ZK-proofs become critical for more immediately tangible purposes, such as securing the country\u2019s digital infrastructure.
\nThe US Department of Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Department of Defense have already acknowledged the strategic importance of ZK-proofs for defense and national security and developed the Securing Information for Encrypted Verification and Evaluation (SIEVE) program.
\nNASA and the European Space Agency are exploring blockchain and ZK-proofs to ensure the authenticity of satellite communication commands and prevent cyberattacks.
\nPrivate sector contributions are embedding secure cryptographic elements into drones to prevent hacking and ensure safe defense and critical infrastructure operations. At the same time, cybersecurity firms are leveraging blockchain to create secure digital identity ecosystems.\u00a0
\nThe private sector is currently at the forefront of innovation in this field. In 2019, there was a boom in research papers focused on ZK-proof technology driven by private efforts to find better solutions in blockchain scalability via ZK-rollups.\u00a0
\nNew and innovative approaches to ZK-proofs emerged, with most of the research being led and funded by crypto companies in the private sector. These are all production-ready, future-proof technologies that are finding their way into civilian applications but could be applied to military purposes just as quickly.
\nGlobal leadership through innovation
\nAmerica\u2019s dynamism in the digital age, particularly in cryptography and blockchain technologies, will define its future role as a global power. The US must make bold, strategic investments in private-sector and public-sector research and development for ZK-proofs to maintain its leadership in cryptographic technologies, which are now indispensable to national security, defense and economic stability.\u00a0
\nWith a pro-crypto administration and a supportive Congress, the time has come to move beyond merely regulating crypto as an investment class. There must be active cultivation and support for innovation in cryptography and emerging technologies like zero-knowledge proofs. The centuries-old relationship between the private sector and the government must continue to defend national interests.\u00a0
\nThis is America\u2019s moment to build a new wave of industrial and technological dominance. It\u2019s time to seize this opportunity and ensure the next century of global leadership is powered by American innovation.Opinion by: Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh, co-founder and CEO of Lagrange.
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