Donald Trump, former U.S. Presidency, granted Ross Ulbricht a pardon that was unconditional and full.
The move brings an end to Ulbricht’s life sentence, a punishment he received for creating and operating Silk Road, an online platform infamous for facilitating illegal activities. Ulbricht is expected to be saved by the pardon. It comes as great relief to Ulbricht supporters as well as many crypto enthusiasts who have been advocating for his freedom for a long time.
Trump Shared on Truth Social
“I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross. The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years. Ridiculous!”
Despite Trump’s earlier promises during his campaign, the pardon had not been officially issued until now, leaving Ulbricht’s supporters anxiously waiting for this pivotal moment. The ruling marks an important turning point for a case which sparked intense discussion about justice, limits to government surveillance, as well as the ethics surrounding the dark internet.
Betting platforms like Polymarket have shown high confidence, with a 99% chance that Trump would pardon Ulbricht within the first 100 days of his administration, indicating strong market belief in the fulfillment of Trump’s promise.
The Crypto Community, which closely monitored Ulbricht’s situation due to Silk Road’s early role in Bitcoin adoption, continues to be optimistic regarding the outcome of this event. Ulbricht’s arrest is likely to spark a new debate on the relationship between regulation and innovation in the crypto-world.
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