The content discusses the case of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the darknet market Silk Road, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Ulbricht's supporters view him as a principled libertarian and cypherpunk, while critics focus on allegations that he attempted to hire a hitman to kill a former Silk Road administrator accused of stealing bitcoin. The article highlights the controversies and corruption surrounding Ulbricht's prosecution, including the involvement of corrupt agents. It also suggests that Ulbricht may not have been the sole operator of Silk Road and that others had access to the Dread Pirate Roberts (DPR) account. The murder-for-hire charges against Ulbricht were eventually dismissed in 2018.



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