Ross Ulbricht, founder of the now-defunct darknet drug market previously known as Silk Road, thanked President Donald Trump for setting him free and hinted at his future plans in a video posted to X.

Libertarian and crypto allies of Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for distributing drugs on his Silk Road website, leveraged President Trump’s desire for political support to ...

Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, received 300 BTC in June 2025, worth over $31 million. Blockchain analysis tied the donation to old AlphaBay darknet wallets.

Donald Trump's decision to free Silk Road kingpin Ross Ulbricht resulted from a year-long campaign to secure the party's support - helping him over the presidential victory line.

Ross Ulbricht is a former darknet market operator who was jailed for running the infamous Silk Road market. He was known as "Dread Pirate Roberts." ...

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, takes the stage at Bitcoin 2025 for his first public address since being pardoned. He reflects on his imprisonment and the struggle for individual freedom ...

Cybercriminal Ross Ulbricht’s Family Says He’ll Be Freed In January—Here’s What We Know By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff.

Libertarian and crypto allies of Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence, leveraged Mr. Trump’s desire for political support to secure his release.