To prove a negative in COPA v. Wright
COPA has a chance to win the case if it can provide a convincing negative proof that would invalidate Dr. Wright's identity claim, which would be impossible to find if he is Satoshi Nakamoto.
COPA has a chance to win the case if it can provide a convincing negative proof that would invalidate Dr. Wright's identity claim, which would be impossible to find if he is Satoshi Nakamoto.
As Bitcoin evolves, it is crucial that we reflect on its initial vision—an open financial system where each participant has an equal opportunity to be a user and even to attempt to compete for blocks.
Fifteen years ago, the first Bitcoin transaction was recorded on chain, opening the world to the endless possibilities of an electronic peer-to-peer cash system that Satoshi Nakamoto has designed.
In Session 2 of The Bitcoin Masterclasses #7, Dr. Craig Wright details some of the reasons why we need blockchain, and this technology must be scalable and low-cost.
Contrary to popular belief, renowned cryptographer Hal Finney was not the inventor of Bitcoin but rather the person who helped Dr. Craig Wright fix the code for the peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
Hal Finney was a universally well-liked member of the Bitcoin community from week one, and he fit the profile of what the earliest bitcoiners assumed Satoshi Nakamoto should have looked like.
In honor of Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney, the Running Bitcoin Challenge will return on January 10, 2023 to support ongoing treatments and cures for ALS.
Since that first transaction, Bitcoin has grown from strength to strength, overcoming every challenge along the way, and they have been many.
Following last week's explanation of the first Bitcoin website, this episode looks at Satoshi Nakamoto's post releasing the white paper in October 2008, and the responses to it.
As the world pays attention and some celebrate Bitcoin, this week we look back at the very beginning of the 21st century’s most disruptive technology.
Twelve years ago today, Bitcoin creator Dr. Craig Wright (as Satoshi Nakamoto) sent 10 bitcoins to developer and cryptographer Hal Finney. Why is this so important?
The transaction took place between Dr. Craig S. Wright using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto and long-time cryptographer Hal Finney.