The Story Of Ross Ulbricht in 30 Seconds

Ross Ulbricht created Silk Road, the first major dark web marketplace for illegal goods in 2011, using Bitcoin for transactions. Operating under the alias "Dread Pirate Roberts," he facilitated sales of drugs and other illicit items. Arrested in 2013 by the FBI, he was convicted in 2015 and sentenced to life without parole. After over a decade in prison, Donald Trump pardoned him in January 2025.