This is Ross Ulbricht, once the biggest $BTC holder in the world.#Bitcoin2025

He had 144,000 $BTC worth $15B, but one mistake took it all away.

After 12 years in prison, he’s now selling personal items just to make ends meet.

Here's one of the wildest stories in crypto history 👇🧵

Have you heard about the notorious Bitcoin darknet market Silk Road?

It wasn’t just another illegal website - it was a bold step toward redefining how the world thinks about money and freedom.

The man behind it all was Ross Ulbricht, a Penn State graduate with a passion for libertarian ideals and programming.

Back in 2011, he saw Bitcoin’s potential to challenge government control over trade and finance. $BTC