Craig Wright, who has made headlines in the past as the self-proclaimed originator of Bitcoin, has recently launched a harsh critique of Bitcoin’s core developers through a series of tweets.
Accusing the developers of obstructing progress and deliberately undermining the efforts of diligent builders, Wright tweeted:
The core developers will try and tell you that they are aiding innovation and development. Yet, every time they change the protocol, they destroy the work of those who have been building. Moreover, they completely neglect the rights of individuals who create. By attempting to…
— Dr Craig S Wright (@Dr_CSWright) June 19, 2023
Wright’s allegations suggest that every time the Bitcoin Core software undergoes a change, it nullifies the hard work of those who have been contributing to its development. He also accused the core developers of ignoring the rights of innovators by merging the ideas of open source and public domain, consequently depriving creators of their rightful owners and engaging in what he terms as theft.
This is not the first time Wright has been in conflict with the Bitcoin developers. A recent development saw a business affiliated with Wright filing a lawsuit against the developers, asserting that they declined to assist in the recovery of assets reportedly stolen in February 2020. However, a British court ruled against Wright, stating that he was not entitled to compensation for his claims.
The court emphasized that the defendants cannot be held responsible for the alleged hacking incident or be compelled to assist Wright in regaining control over the assets. Furthermore, the court noted that Bitcoin veterans are not obligated to implement security measures to protect users from potential substantial losses.
Meanwhile, Wright, who is occasionally referred to as the “Counterfeit Satoshi Nakamoto,” appears to be scaling back his years-long effort to convince courts that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. This follows a series of setbacks in his claims to be Bitcoin’s inventor, which he has struggled to substantiate with concrete proof in the eyes of courts and much of the public. However, despite indicating a possible break from litigation, Wright has not entirely abandoned his claim to be Satoshi, as evidenced by his Twitter profile and website.
