Summary: Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road marketplace, is finally out free after 11 years in prison. Pardoned by Donald Trump, Ross Ulbricht deeply thanks the administration and calls the moment “life-changing” and a “win for second chances.”.
Wow, crypto fam, Ross Ulbricht is finally free from prison. The former owner of Silk Road was granted a full pardon by Donald Trump himself on Wednesday out of his life sentence without parole. In jail since 2015, Ulbricht was convicted of operating a dark web marketplace that could handle anonymous transactions.
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Ulbricht took the moment to thank Trump, saying, “This changes everything for me. I’m beyond grateful for this second chance—a shot at freedom and a future. It’s not just my win; it’s a win for everyone who believes in redemption.”
But the move has sparked heated debates. Critics worry about crypto’s shady rep in illegal trade, while supporters see this as a huge W for justice and freedom. Within the crypto community, the pardon is being hailed as Trump sticking to his promises to back decentralized tech.
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Where the chips will fall from here is anyone’s guess, but for Ulbricht, it’s the start of a new chapter, one that could reshape the crypto narrative.