Ulbricht's story has long been a lightning rod for discussions around sentencing reform, the ethics of decentralized platforms, and the role of government in

Libertarian activists, who generally oppose criminal drug policies, argued the government overreached in building its case against Ross Ulbricht and the dark web marketplace Silk Road.

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the dark website 'Silk Road,' broke his silence on President Donald Trump's decision to pardon him from a life sentence.