Early Bitcoin Developers Testify Wright is Not Satoshi in High-Stakes Court Battle
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Bitcoin was created by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Australian computer scientist Craig Wright claims he is Satoshi, but this is disputed. He is suing to establish IP rights over Bitcoin.
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A group called the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) is challenging Wright's claim in court. They have called Bitcoin's early developers to testify that Wright is not Satoshi.
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Those testifying include Adam Back, Mike Hearn, Martti Malmi, and Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn, who assisted Satoshi in Bitcoin's early development.
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In statements, the developers contest Wright's timeline, knowledge, and other claims. Under cross-examination, Wright's lawyers point to potential conflicts of interest.
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The judge will rule on whether Wright is Satoshi. The decision could allow Wright to make unilateral changes to Bitcoin's codebase.