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Craig Wright’s Legal Battle with Crypto Open Patent Alliance
On February 20, self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright submitted 164,000 pages of fresh evidence in his ongoing legal battle against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Here’s a detailed look at the latest developments.
Craig Wright Makes Good on Mystery Box Promise
On the 13th day of the trial, Wright submitted new evidence to support his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of the Bitcoin network. This move has triggered increased scrutiny over Wright’s claim and the ongoing trial.
COPA vs CSW Trial
The trial bundle submitted by Wright amounted to 164,000 pages, prompting skepticism and questioning of the necessity of such a large submission. Some skeptics argue that a single transaction of 150 bytes, signed by the Bitcoin creator, would suffice to resolve doubts about his claim.
For context, the 150 byte transaction refers to the first transaction ever made on the Bitcoin network, known as the “genesis block,” and is considered proof of the creator’s active involvement from the network’s inception.
Previous Notice and Court Proceedings
Wright’s submission of new evidence follows an earlier notice he gave the UK High Court of Justice on February 12 regarding a mysterious box of old papers detailing his work. This evidence has not been addressed in the court proceedings as of yet.
During the trial, Martti Malmi, an early Bitcoiner, was called to the stand. Malmi stated he had communicated with Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009 and served as the first handler of the Bitcoin.org platform alongside Nakamoto. Wright’s legal team cross-examined Malmi about his interactions with the defendant, aiming to establish a timeline of events.
Witness Testimony
Another witness called to the stand was Adam Back, a Blockstream executive who worked on the Bitcoin network in its early days. Back was questioned about the 1997 HashCash project and its relation to Bitcoin’s creation.
Back’s testimony raised questions about whether Satoshi was aware of similar projects like Bit-Gold and B-Money when creating Bitcoin, casting doubt on Wright’s claims.
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