- The Bitcoin whitepaper has been re-uploaded on Bitcoin.org by the anonymous team known as Cobra.
- This follows a UK High Court ruling that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.
- In 2021, Bitcoin.org removed the whitepaper due to a lawsuit filed by Wright, who claimed copyright infringement.
Discover the latest developments in the ongoing saga of Bitcoin’s origins and the reappearance of its foundational whitepaper.
Bitcoin Whitepaper Reappears on Bitcoin.org
Cobra, the anonymous team behind Bitcoin.org, has re-uploaded the Bitcoin whitepaper on its platform. This move comes after Craig Wright failed to convince the UK High Court that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. In March, the court ruled against Wright, with a judge stating that Wright lied extensively and engaged in technobabble, ultimately concluding that he is not as clever as he believes himself to be.
The 2021 Lawsuit and Its Aftermath
In 2021, Bitcoin.org removed the PDF copy of the Bitcoin whitepaper following a court order. Wright had successfully sued Cobra for copyright infringement, winning the lawsuit by default as Cobra chose not to appear in court to maintain their anonymity. As a result, Cobra was ordered to refund Wright’s legal fees amounting to $41,000. However, the recent court ruling has reversed Wright’s temporary victory, leading to the re-upload of the whitepaper on Bitcoin.org.
Community Response and Wider Publication
Following the removal of the whitepaper from Bitcoin.org, several publishers took a stand against Wright’s threats and shared the document on their platforms. A Bitcoin community member even compiled a list of over 100 websites that published the whitepaper in defiance of Wright’s legal threats. This widespread dissemination underscored the community’s commitment to preserving the foundational document of Bitcoin.
Conclusion
The re-upload of the Bitcoin whitepaper on Bitcoin.org marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate over Bitcoin’s origins. With the UK High Court ruling that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the community can now focus on the future of Bitcoin without the distraction of these legal battles. This development reaffirms the importance of the whitepaper and its role in the history and future of cryptocurrency.
