Ross Ulbricht is one of them. In June 2025, Ross Ulbricht, known as “Dread Pirate Roberts”, received a 300 Bitcoin (BTC) donation worth roughly $31 million.

A crypto wallet tied to the defunct darknet market Alphabay was behind a 300 Bitcoin donation to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, Chainalysis told WIRED.

Photograph: Ian Maule/Getty Images When Ross Ulbricht received a $31 million bitcoin donation last weekend from an unknown source, many observers saw it as more than a very nice welcome-home gift.

Yes, Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road dark web marketplace The site, which was shut down in 2013 alongside Ulbricht's arrest, was a notorious marketplace for illegal drugs, among ...

Silk Road founder Ross William Ulbricht gave a speech about the principles of freedom, decentralization and unity.

Ross Ulbricht’s recent substantial donation of 300 Bitcoin likely wasn’t the Silk Road founder sending himself funds, onchain detective ZachXBT says.

An auction of Ross Ulbricht’s personal items raised over $1.8M in Bitcoin as collectors bid for pieces of Silk Road history.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has a message for the crypto community: if you want to maintain your freedom, you must remain unified and decentralized, and you must be ...

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 ...

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht to Speak at Bitcoin 2025 Conference. A Martyr, or a Symbol of the Times? The founder of dark web market Silk Road, jailed for life and pardoned by President Trump ...

Bitcoin MagazineRoss Ulbricht To Speak At Bitcoin 2025It’s happening! Everything we’ve fought for and more; Ross Ulbricht is free and he is coming to Bitcoin 2025! Bring your "Free Ross Day ...