This morning, May 20, the complete written decision in the case of Dr. Craig Wright vs. COPA was made public, revealing severe criticisms of Dr. Wright's conduct during the trial.

"The judge found that Dr. Wright extensively and repeatedly lied to the Court. Most of his falsehoods pertained to the forged documents he presented in an attempt to substantiate his claim. These fabrications and forgeries were all part of his major deception: his assertion of being Satoshi Nakamoto."

The judge identified multiple instances where Dr. Wright falsified documents to support his assertion of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. According to the ruling, Dr. Wright's narrative contained numerous inconsistencies and fabrications, significantly damaging his credibility.

The judgment emphasized that if Dr. Wright's claims were true, he would have faced an extraordinary series of unlikely coincidences and conspiracies. However, the court concluded that the more straightforward and likely explanation is that Dr. Wright has been dishonest for an extended period, manufacturing evidence to bolster his claims.

During the trial, the judge exposed Dr. Wright's extensive fabrications and forgeries.

"These fabrications and forgeries were revealed in the evidence presented during the trial. Therefore, this judgment includes significant technical and other details necessary to uncover the true extent of his deceitful campaign to prove his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto."

The detailed judgment outlines the technical evidence and other forms of proof that unveiled the extent of Dr. Wright's deceptive efforts to convince both the court and the public of his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.

Ultimately, the court decisively ruled that the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrated Dr. Wright was not the author of the Bitcoin White Paper or the individual who adopted the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym between 2008 and 2011. The judgment further affirmed that Dr. Wright did not create the Bitcoin system or the initial versions of the Bitcoin software.

"I have concluded that the evidence is conclusive... Dr. Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin White Paper."

In an appendix to the main judgment, further specific criticisms of Dr. Wright's actions were detailed. Judge Mellor commented on each piece of evidence, stating that "Dr. Wright's explanations are implausible. He clearly forged this email" and that "I am certain that all of Dr. Wright's LATEX documents are recent forgeries created by Dr. Wright."

Additionally, Judge Mellor dismissed Dr. Wright's claims of being hacked, stating unequivocally, "I reject Dr. Wright's claim of being hacked. Based on the evidence, it is clear that Dr. Wright deliberately seeded the BDO Drive with all the New Reliance Documents in September 2023 and was responsible for all the manipulations identified by Mr. Madden."

While the judgment did not specify particular penalties or compensations for Dr. Wright, it indicated that further legal remedies, including potential injunctions sought by the plaintiffs, would be addressed in a subsequent hearing following the judgment's release.

Following the publication of the ruling, COPA issued a statement on X, expressing gratitude:

"Today's decision reflects the collective effort of the entire open-source community – from developers to those who generously contributed to funding this crucial case, and all members of COPA. THANK YOU ALL for your time, dedication, and support. Your actions have safeguarded the future of open-source development and preserved the integrity of Bitcoin."