
Ross W. Ulbricht
Ross W. Ulbricht is an American entrepreneur and computer programmer best known for founding the Silk Road, an online black market that facilitated the sale of illegal drugs and other illicit goods. Launched in 2011, Silk Road operated on the dark web and utilized Bitcoin as its primary currency, gaining notoriety for its role in promoting a libertarian philosophy of free commerce. In 2015, Ulbricht was arrested and subsequently convicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit computer hacking, and conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a decision that sparked significant debate over the ethics of internet freedom and the legal implications of online marketplaces.
Born on Mar 27, 1984 (41 years old)
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Ross W. Ulbricht is known as the creator of the Silk Road, a virtual black market.
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