The Military Applications of Blockchain

Military technology has come a long way since the days of trench warfare. Many things that civilians take for granted have their roots in the military. Even the internet comes from the ARPANET military project from 1969–1990. It was the first network to use TCP/IP protocol suite, and was the forefather or the way in which we use modern-day computers. ARPANET was started as a way of connecting research laboratories and universities across the country in a secure, efficient manner. This is of course just one prominent example, but the military has been known to be one of the driving forces of the technological revolution.

Even what is now known as the dark web is from a military project, essentially an evolution of ARPANET. The standard internet reached the point where anonymity was no longer really possible, thus leaving a gap in tech for encrypted forms of networking. Onion networking is made up of many layers of connections which entirely obfuscates the original user, thereby allowing classified information to be securely transmitted.

Now, the next hot topic in cyber security is Blockchain. Blockchain originally gained prominence through the cryptocurrency world, but users quickly realized its potential for other applications. Blockchain serves as a completely incorruptible, decentralized, ledge of ‘transactions.’ The blockchain is a collection of nodes which exchange fragments of information through one another. This makes it impossible to forge data, as the cryptographic pattern of information transmission is entirely unique. Therefore, if one were to create fake information and try to pass it off as real, it would still be lacking the unique identifier which validates something as genuine. When dealing with something as important as military strategies, weapons engineering data, logistics, and general defense, it is crucial to ensure absolutely perfect security.

Cyber warfare has become a hugely important part of the defense industry, and companies such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics now even offer cybersecurity as a branch of their services. Now that something such as blockchain exists, it will allow a whole new breed of cybersec services to exist. Without having to worry so much about validation, companies can more easily develop applications to aid in national defense. It appears that blockchain is here to stay, and it’s great to see that it has evolved past just the fintech world. I’m very excited to see what the future applications of blockchain will be, and this now marks the next step in the timeline of cyber security.

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