On January 22, Bitcoin Magazine reported the release of the first photo of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous dark web marketplace Silk Road, following his presidential pardon and release. The leaked image captures Ulbricht dressed in a gray sports suit, walking through a parking lot while holding a potted green plant and smiling—marking his first public appearance since being freed.Ulbricht's release comes after years of legal battles and widespread calls for clemency from the crypto community, advocating that his punishment was overly severe for operating an online marketplace.