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In a decisive judgment on March 14, Judge James Mellor refuted Craig Wright’s assertion that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic inventor of Bitcoin.
Bitmex Research was the first to cover the end of the long-term trial.
The trial is now over.
As the evidence against Craig was so strong, the judged annouced his early findings on some of the key issues at the end of the trial
It is now official from Judge Mellor:
Craig Wright is NOT Satoshi!!!
— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) March 14, 2024
This conclusion came after the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) filed a lawsuit against Wright, a computer scientist from Australia. Since 2016, he has maintained that he was the brain behind Bitcoin.
COPA aimed to halt Wright from continuing his claims, presenting significant evidence of his document forgeries. Despite Wright’s attempt to settle outside of court on January 24, COPA proceeded with the trial, which kicked off on February 5.
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity Quest
The persona of Satoshi Nakamoto is central to the genesis of Bitcoin. In 2008, he authored the groundbreaking whitepaper that laid the foundation for the first decentralized cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Despite various claims and theories, Nakamoto’s true identity (or identities) remains a mystery.
Craig Wright became a controversial figure by publicly declaring himself as Nakamoto. Despite substantial skepticism and contradictions in his claims, Wright has remained a notable presence in the cryptocurrency domain, steering a fork of Bitcoin Cash and acting as nChain’s Chief Science Officer.
In 2014, Newsweek erroneously identified Dorian Nakamoto as the creator of Bitcoin, drawing on superficial similarities such as shared libertarian views and Japanese ancestry. Dorian quickly disclaimed any involvement with Bitcoin. The crypto community rallied around him, amassing 102.23 BTC to support and apologize for the unwarranted media intrusion.
Nick Szabo is known for his seminal work on smart contracts and the ‘Bit Gold’ conceptualization in 2008. He was also speculated to be the real Satoshi. Rumors arose about the linguistic resemblance between his writings and the Bitcoin whitepaper and his contributions to early digital cryptography and payment systems.
Finally, the plural pronoun “we” used throughout the Bitcoin whitepaper has fueled speculation that Satoshi Nakamoto might represent a group of individuals rather than a single person. It adds another layer to the enduring mystery of Bitcoin’s origin.
