Ripple CTO Slashes Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims Amid COPA Trial

The ongoing trial at London’s Rolls Building, within the Royal Courts of Justice is witnessing Craig Wright face intense scrutiny owing to his claims to being Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Moreover, amid the legal trouble, Ripple CTO David Schwartz’s scathing remark added fuel to the already blazing skepticism surrounding Wright’s assertions.

Ripple CTO Makes Clear Distinction Between Craig & Satoshi

The Ripple CTO drew a clear distinction between Craig Wright and Satoshi after he got hold of another concept that sets them apart “We can now add ‘isdigit’ to the list of things Satoshi understood and Craig still doesn’t,” Schwartz remarked. Moreover, he highlighted Wright’s apparent fundamental misunderstanding of programming basics.

Schwartz’s tweet was in response to a 2021 post wherein the user underscored Wright’s lack of knowledge on C/C++. Joseph P Gardling posted a screenshot of the accused’s old blog from 2011 and stated, “Practically everything is wrong, but first draw your attention to line 37. This is a mark of a non-programmer.” He added, “There’s no need to ‘just ensure’ something is set if you already know it’s set. This is the kind of thing first-year students do. Keep in mind this is from 2011.”

In addition, he extended the thread to explain the isdigit concept, which the Ripple CTO spotlighted in his response. Gardling wrote, “The really egregious part, though, is line 34. He has *no clue* what ‘isdigit’ does. He passes it a plain *integer(!!)* via scanf and expects it to … I’m not sure.”

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COPA Trial’s Latest Developments

The COPA trial’s third week witnessed pivotal moments that further questioned Wright’s credibility. Animations based on edit logs, presented as evidence, depicted modifications to the Bitcoin whitepaper, raising concerns of potential fabrication. Wright’s acknowledgment that such alterations could mimic forgery only intensified doubts about his claims.

Moreover, scrutiny was directed towards the accuracy of financial records from the Mind Your Own Business accounting software used by Wright, with accusations of backdated documents surfacing. In addition, Wright’s attempts to defend himself by referencing previously inadmissible evidence were met with skepticism, as accusations of dishonesty loomed large.

Ahead of Ripple CTO’s statement, expert testimonies throughout the week provided compelling contradictions to Wright’s narrative. Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn, founder of Zcash, highlighted his shared cryptographic interests with Satoshi. Meanwhile, Marti Malmi, a computer scientist, disputed the timeline of Wright’s interactions with the alleged Bitcoin creator.

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, offered insights into his communications with Satoshi, contradicting Wright’s portrayal of dismissive interactions. Back’s testimony underscored his significant contribution to Bitcoin’s development, further undermining Wright’s claims.

The COPA trial‘s unexpected turn came when Wright accused Christen Ager-Hanssen of collusion with the opposing party, alleging conspiracy. Furthermore, Wright’s statement, made during Friday’s hearing, added a new layer of intrigue to an already complex legal battle.

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