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Craig Wright
Claimed to be Satoshi; a UK court ruled he is not.
Known as Craig Steven WrightActive Jan 2016 →
Speculation, not fact — Claims to be Satoshi are FALSE. The UK High Court ruled in 2024 that he is not Satoshi and forged evidence.
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Wright's claims consumed years of legal and community attention. Including the court's clear finding is part of telling the identity story honestly.
Profile
Australian computer scientist who from 2016 publicly claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto and pursued lawsuits on that basis. In 2024 the UK High Court (COPA v Wright) ruled he is not Satoshi, did not write the white paper, and had forged documents "on a grand scale."