Ross Ulbricht, founder of the defunct Silk Road darknet marketplace, has raised over $1. 3 million worth of Bitcoin through the sale of personal and prison-related items. The auction, held via Scarce City, coincided with his appearance at the Bitcoin 2025 conference—his first public event since being released from prison earlier this year following Donald Trump’s presidential pardon. Silk Road Founder Makes Public Comeback The items up for sale included his prison-issued ID cards, clothing, paintings, and handwritten notes
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