Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, expressed support for Bitcoin during a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the 2027 fiscal year defense authorization request. Paparo highlighted Bitcoin as a significant computer science tool, combining cryptography, blockchain, and proof-of-work mechanisms. He emphasized that the cost of Bitcoin's proof-of-work protocol surpasses the expenses of maintaining network security through algorithms alone, underscoring its potential economic and cybersecurity applications. Paparo noted that Bitcoin's capabilities could positively impact U.S. national power.