🃏 Ross Ulbricht's Prison Card Auctioned for a Stunning 11 $BTC !
One of the most iconic items in the crypto world has just been put up for auction: "Prison Card" - a prison card hand-drawn by Ross Ulbricht himself has been sold for an incredible 11 BTC (~over 1 million USD at the time of auction on May 27, 2025).
🎨 The piece is part of the #NFT collection called "Genesis Collection" that Ross created in prison. The BTC raised will be used to support legal aid and humanitarian funds for prisoners in difficult circumstances.
👤 Who is Ross Ulbricht?
Ross Ulbricht is the founder of Silk Road - the first online black market to use Bitcoin as a means of payment. The site was once the largest hub for illegal goods on the dark web. In 2015, Ross was sentenced to life in prison without parole by the US government.
🔥 The auction of Ross's prison pass for 11 BTC is not only a milestone in the world of NFT and crypto collecting, but also reignited the debate about internet freedom, privacy, and forgiveness for those who pioneered the blockchain.
