President Donald Trump has today given a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an anonymous dark web marketplace accused of facilitating the sale of illicit goods and services.
The decision comes after years of lobbying by Ulbricht’s supporters, who argue that his punishment was excessive.
Ross Ulbricht, now 40 years old, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015 for his role in creating and operating the Silk Road. The online platform, which operated anonymously via the Tor network, became infamous for its use of Bitcoin to conduct transactions.
