The COPA v. Wright Trial Reveals Weakness in Craig Wright’s Argument
The seventh day of the COPA v. Wright trial began with a glaring weakness in Craig Wright’s attempt to prove that he is the creator of Bitcoin. When questioned by prosecutors, Wright was unable to provide the name of a single person outside of the public domain to whom he had sent Bitcoin as Satoshi. COPA specifically asked if he had ever sent BTC to anyone other than Hal Finney or Zooko Wilcox, but Wright failed to provide a satisfactory answer.
Questions about Satoshi’s Recipients and Validity of Signed Blog Post
Wright claimed that he had sent Bitcoin to hundreds of people through his companies, but he could not remember their names when pressed by the judge. He also faced scrutiny over a public blog post that he had signed as proof of being Satoshi. Experts have criticized this post, and when asked if signing sessions would be invalid if others could obtain the private keys, Wright argued that possession is not proof of identity.
Wright’s Testimony Criticized and Falling Apart in Court
On Tuesday, Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) continued its cross-examination of Wright, aiming to prove his alleged forgery and prevent him from suing anyone who denies his claim of being Satoshi. Observers noted that it was a strong showing for Bitcoiners in court, with Judge Mellor having to interrupt Wright multiple times to elicit answers. Throughout his testimony, Wright has tried to discredit expert witnesses who called his evidence forgeries, including one hired by his own legal team.
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