Bitcoin Whitepaper Reuploaded to Bitcoin.org After Craig Wright's Failed Claim as Satoshi Nakamoto

The Bitcoin whitepaper, a cornerstone document in the cryptocurrency world, has been reuploaded to the Bitcoin.org website following Craig Wright’s unsuccessful attempt to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's elusive creator.

In 2021, Craig Wright sued the anonymous group known as Cøbra, who managed Bitcoin.org, claiming copyright infringement over the Bitcoin whitepaper. This legal action forced Bitcoin.org to remove the whitepaper from its site, complying with the court's orders to avoid legal penalties, which included paying Wright's legal fees amounting to £35,000 (approximately $40,100).


However, Wright's legal victory was undermined when his claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto were decisively debunked in a UK High Court ruling in March 2024. The court concluded that Wright had lied extensively, indulged in "technobabble," and was "not nearly as clever as he thinks he is."

Following this ruling, Bitcoin.org maintainer Hennadii Stepanov announced the re-upload of the Bitcoin whitepaper by sharing the link on Twitter, reinstating the document's availability to the public. This act was celebrated across the cryptocurrency community, as numerous publishers, including major entities like Square's crypto arm and several governments, had shared the whitepaper in protest during the legal dispute.


This legal and communal pushback highlights the enduring resilience and decentralized nature of the cryptocurrency community, emphasizing the importance of open access to foundational documents like the Bitcoin whitepaper.




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