Craig Wright Releases 164,000 Pages of Evidence in COPA Trial
On February 20, self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright submitted 164,000 pages of fresh evidence in his legal battle against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). The ongoing trial has sparked increased scrutiny over Wright’s claim that he created Bitcoin.
On Tuesday, which marked the 13th day of the ongoing legal battle, Wright submitted new evidence to support his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of the Bitcoin network.
COPA vs CSW Trial
We are hearing that before the trial even started, the full trial bundle was 164,000 pages
What a huge waste of resources this nonsense is
— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) February 21, 2024
Skeptics argue that Wright’s submission of new evidence must be revised. They suggest that a single transaction of 150 bytes, signed by the Bitcoin creator, would resolve any 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.” This transaction is proof that the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, was actively involved in the network from its inception.
And a REAL proof of Satoshi would only be like 150 bytes in total, instead he produced a 160,000 page fake proof
— BitMEX Research (@BitMEXResearch) February 21, 2024
Wright’s new submission follows an earlier notice he gave the UK High Court of Justice on February 12 that he would submit a mysterious box full of old papers detailing his work that his wife discovered.
While the evidence was not yet addressed, the court continued its proceedings by calling Martti Malmi, an early Bitcoiner, to the stand.
Malmi stated he had spoken to Satoshi Nakamoto via email and IRC chat in 2009. He also served as the first handler of the
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