📜 The Story of Ross Ulbricht — The Man Behind the Silk Road 🧠💻
Ross William Ulbricht, a physics grad turned libertarian idealist, launched one of the most controversial websites in internet history — Silk Road — in 2011.
🌐 An anonymous darknet marketplace, built on Tor and powered by Bitcoin, it aimed to create a free, decentralized economy beyond government control.
💊 But it quickly became known for illegal drug sales and shady deals.
🚔 In 2013, the FBI tracked Ross down in a San Francisco library.
🖥️ He was caught live, logged in as “Dread Pirate Roberts.”
🔒 Verdict?
Life in prison 😞
No parole ❌
2x life + 40 years for non-violent crimes
For running a website
💭 Supporters call him a Bitcoin martyr and fight for his freedom, claiming the punishment is unfair & extreme.
✍️ Over 600,000 people have signed petitions demanding clemency.
📣 Even Elon Musk tweeted about him.
🔗 And now, in the world of decentralization, Ross remains a symbol of the fight for internet freedom.
#FreeRoss ✊
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#SilkRoad 👤
#CryptoJustice ⚖️
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