Silk Road founder to make first public appearance at Las Vegas bitcoin conference

Odaily News Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the dark web Silk Road who was pardoned by Trump, said he plans to make his first public appearance at an upcoming Bitcoin event. "It's official. I am excited to announce that I will be making my first public appearance and speaking at the Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas."
In January, President Trump signed an executive order granting Ulbricht a full, unconditional pardon. The stories of Ulbricht and Silk Road are closely tied to the early history of Bitcoin. Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison without parole for creating and operating Silk Road, a dark web marketplace that specialized in the sale of drugs and other illegal products and services. The platform used Bitcoin for transactions and helped to popularize cryptocurrencies.