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Crypto Open Patent Alliance's (COPA) trial to solve the mystery of whether Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, the infamous anonymous creator of bitcoin (BTC), has just completed its second week.
The week ended creatively. Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan took to the witness stand on Friday to recount a blog post that she wrote that stated when she heard the name Satoshi, a Japanese name, she knew that was Wright. In the blog, DeMorgan recounted the time she saw Wright in the park dressed as a ninja when he was 18 or 19 – a tale she says explains why she connected the dots. She added that she once saw Wright around 2007 or 2008 in a room full of computers and he explained he was working on something important.
Satoshi's Bitcoin white paper came out in late 2008.
Wright's witness Mark Archbold also took the stand on Friday. He had a discussion with Wright about digital currency in 2005 and believed Wright was Satoshi because of the encryption software he wrote in the 2000s. Cerian Jones, a patent attorney, was also questioned on Friday and her statement centered around how Wright's patents showed he could have been the creator of bitcoin.
The trial is set to continue next week. On Monday, more Wright witnesses will testify, according to the court schedule. David Bridges and Max Lynam will take to the stand, followed by his factual witness Stefan Matthews. COPA's witnesses will be questioned from Tuesday, and Wright is set to appear again on Friday for another cross-examination.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: IndieA
Shouldn’t be hard to prove. Just show us the wallet 😎
originally posted by: nerbot
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: IndieA
Shouldn’t be hard to prove. Just show us the wallet 😎
Which one?
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
We do at least know the genesis wallet (1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa)
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: nerbot
There is utility whether people find value in it or not. You can transfer value to anyone in the world without the permission of any entity.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: putnam6
I’m biased, my stack doesn’t have any Bitcoin… so I suppose that would project my thoughts on that question.
I personally like the blockchains with smart contracts.
But I’m not bearish or anti Bitcoin either.
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: putnam6
I would say if you take fiat as the alternative, the negatives of Bitcoin and crypto at large are neglegtable...
It got the blessing of legitimacy from the strongest market in the world.
My stack has very little bitcoin, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see bitcoin hit a very surprising high by end of year.