In March 2024, a UK High Court judge ruled "overwhelmingly" that Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The court found he was not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper or the creator of the Bitcoin software.
However, these claims have been systematically rejected by legal and technical authorities: Renowned Cryptographer Says His Patent Was an O...
Conversely, other cryptographers like held legitimate patents for technologies foundational to Bitcoin—such as the Merkle Tree —well before the 2008 whitepaper, though these are viewed as historical precursors rather than claims to Bitcoin's ownership. Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright | Freshfields In March 2024, a UK High Court judge
While Wright has obtained nearly 4,000 patents related to blockchain technology, critics and organizations like the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) argue his actions constitute "legal terrorism" aimed at obstructing open-source innovation. Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright | Freshfields
The court concluded that Wright had "lied to the court extensively" and submitted forged documents to support his claims.