The court ends the "fake Satoshi" controversy! Craig Wright's appeal is dismissed, and he is once again denied being the creator of Bitcoin.

The UK Court of Appeal has officially rejected the appeal application of Australian computer scientist Craig Wright (nicknamed "Faketoshi"), upholding the previous High Court ruling that he is not the anonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto. This ruling nearly brings to a close Wright's eight-year legal battle to "prove his identity" and refocuses the crypto community's attention on the mystery of Satoshi's true identity.

Court Rejects Appeal: Reason "No Chance of Success"

Bitcoin influencer Hodlonaut revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that Wright's appeal permission request was "brutally denied."

The UK Court of Appeal pointed out that Wright's appeal included "multiple false information," even citing a supposedly AI-generated "fictional case," such as "Anderson v. The Queen [2013] UKPC 2" — the court referred to this as an "AI-generated hallucination." The judge clearly stated: "There is no hope of success for the appeal, nor any other reason to accept the appeal."

The Endpoint of the Eight-Year "Fake Satoshi" Controversy

Craig Wright has publicly claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto since 2016, but has never been able to provide cryptographic signature evidence that is widely accepted by the community.

Over the years, he has filed defamation lawsuits against several skeptics, including Bitcoin developer Hodlonaut, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Blockstream CEO Adam Back, and podcast host Peter McCormack, but most cases ended in defeat or withdrawal.

In May of this year, Judge James Mellor of the High Court of England ruled in a lawsuit brought by COPA (Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance) that Wright fabricated evidence and is not the creator of Bitcoin.

The Victory of COPA and the Crypto Community

COPA is an alliance formed by multiple blockchain and technology companies, aimed at preventing the abuse of encryption technology through patenting. The organization accuses Wright of supporting his claim of being "Satoshi Nakamoto" by forging documents.

This appeal dismissal is seen as a significant victory for COPA and the encryption community, as it not only ends a long-standing legal entanglement but also provides a more solid legal foundation for the free use of open-source Bitcoin technology.

The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto Remains Unsolved

Although Wright's claims have been thoroughly debunked, the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in the encryption world.

In October this year, an HBO documentary hinted that Canadian Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd might be Satoshi Nakamoto, but Todd subsequently denied it. This mystery continues to attract the attention of the media, researchers, and the community, adding a layer of intrigue to Bitcoin.

Conclusion

Craig Wright's appeal was dismissed, meaning his years of attempts to legally prove himself as Satoshi Nakamoto have officially come to an end. Although the "fake Satoshi" controversy has concluded, the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unsolved. For the encryption community, this case once again demonstrates that the value of Bitcoin does not depend on the personal identity of its creator, but rather on its decentralized and open-source spirit. For more updates on Bitcoin and blockchain legal developments, please follow the official Gate platform.