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The Impacts of Blockchain on US National Security: A Historical Overview with Policy Suggestions

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Despite cryptocurrencies exploding in popularity over the past decade, the US government has engaged very little with them and their underlying technology, blockchain. This discrepancy between widespread use and a lack of regulation has constructed a murky environment remarkably profitable to criminal actors and even some nation-states. In particular, the…

Despite cryptocurrencies exploding in popularity over the past decade, the US government has engaged very little with them and their underlying technology, blockchain. This discrepancy between widespread use and a lack of regulation has constructed a murky environment remarkably profitable to criminal actors and even some nation-states. In particular, the blockchain's technical characteristics are being exploited to financially incentivize ransomware, theft, sanctions evasion, espionage and more. Through a critical examination of its history and applications, this thesis explores how blockchain technology undermines deterrence efforts and poses serious national security threats.
ContributorsGrossman, Daniel (Author) / Schmidle, Robert (Thesis director) / Whittaker, Scott (Committee member) / Anderson, Ian (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2022-12