Craig Wright, the notorious self-proclaimed #satoshiNakamato – the anonymous founder of Bitcoin, has just escaped a two-year prison sentence after being accused of violating a court order. However, this time he only received a stern warning from the UK Supreme Court.
Allegations of Court Order Violation
• Wright was found in contempt of court after continuing to sue as Satoshi Nakamoto, even though in March 2024, the court ruled that he "is not Satoshi."
• In October 2024, Wright filed a lawsuit claiming that $BTC had "strayed from Satoshi's vision" and demanded compensation of $1.14 trillion.
• The lawsuit was quickly dismissed in November 2024, leading to the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) requesting the court to impose penalties on Wright for violating the injunction against litigation.
Court's Ruling
• Judge James Mellor sentenced Wright to two years suspended, on the condition that he does not continue to sue regarding Nakamoto's identity or related intellectual property.
• The judge noted Wright's actions as "willfully disregarding previous rulings" and warned that any further violations would result in immediate imprisonment for one year.
Long-Running Controversy with COPA
• Since 2021, Wright has been involved in multiple lawsuits with COPA, an organization supported by Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin Core developers.
• COPA's lawyer Tristan Sherliker commented that this ruling is the "end of Wright's baseless claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto."
Wright Faces Consequences
• Wright did not attend the trial citing "financial difficulties" and was in Asia for "work purposes." COPA even offered to fund his flight to attend the trial but received no response.
• According to Sherliker, Wright's act of "choosing exile" makes it difficult for the court to enforce penalties, and the suspended sentence was applied to ensure he complies with the ruling.
Conclusion: The End of a Misleading Legend
This ruling is seen as the end of Craig Wright's long and controversial journey to assert that he is the founder of Bitcoin. The crypto world is now clear: Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto.