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Ross Ulbricht's Release: Trump Follows Through on Promise

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the infamous Silk Road marketplace, has been pardoned by President Trump. This event raises questions about the boundaries of personal freedom and state control.

Who is Ross Ulbricht?

Ross William Ulbricht is an American libertarian known for creating the largest online marketplace for illegal drugs in history, Silk Road. Born on March 27, 1984, he operated his platform on the dark web using the TOR network, which allowed users to remain anonymous.

The marketplace generated $214 million in sales through Bitcoin between January 2011 and October 2013.None

Ross' Journey as Creator of Silk Road

Silk Road, launched in early 2011 by Ross Ulbricht as Dread Pirate Roberts, operated on the dark web, enabling anonymous transactions. The FBI commenced investigation upon uncovering links between the site and drug shipments. In October 2013, Ulbricht was apprehended in San Francisco when the FBI conducted a seizure, unveiling his logged-in account under the infamous pseudonym.

Most customers were attracted through forums related to magic mushrooms and Bitcoin, where Silk Road was described as 'an anonymous amazon.com.'None

Why Did Donald Trump Pardon Ross Ulbricht?

Trump pardoned Ulbricht, fulfilling a campaign promise made to his libertarian supporters, who viewed Ulbricht's case as a prime example of government overreach.

Trump stated in his post that the government used modern pressure tactics against them.None

Trump's election victory and Ulbricht's subsequent pardon are precursors to an era where majority principles might overshadow the rule of law.

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