This will LIGHT UP the Libertarians (atleast the real ones), because Ross' release has been one of their singular crusades.
Finally, his conviction just before Trump took office and his pardon now also has crypto-economic significance and heralds some big changes.
For those who don't know, simply put, Ross created a truly free market place - you know the kind that we are lead to believe we have in the economics classes - using blockchain technology.
I think the changes we will see will include a free and transparent stock market in addition to a consumer free marketplace using the same Silk road technologies.
Oh, and when the thugs at DOJ took control of the Silk road, they ended up exposing that they had ways to compromise Bitcoin. Would be interested to hear those disclosures.
Finally, the Silk Road operation has offshoots into Rod Rosenstein, Johnheretohelp, and the whistleblower from Lin Wood etc. Deep end of some of those conspiracies will finally come to light.
Blockchain will be a HUGE and integral part of both finance and trade going forward, it will provide absolute transparency by creating an absolute chain of custody for all things traded and shipped, and it will also enable the creation of 'bank-accounts' for individuals that ONLY that individual is in control of(this is actually an integral part of what the 'quantum banking system' will be rather than the nefarious 'top down' crap that all the black-pillers and doomers seem incapable of getting their mindsets out of)...
Oh, and when the thugs at DOJ took control of the Silk road, they ended up exposing that they had ways to compromise Bitcoin. Would be interested to hear those disclosures.
Were any compromise methods ever addressed after that?
The sad thing about Bitcoin is, it took far too many young risk taker Entrepreneurs and had them focus their God given talent on speculating thin air Bitcoin instead of Brick & Mortar new businesses.
It’s insane that so many people believe that anything digital can be secure. At this point people should just assume that the U.S., China, and Russia have the computing power to slice through bitcoin as well as things that have 1000% more encryption.
"He was convicted in 2015 for drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit money laundering and computer hacking.
Ulbricht was sentenced to two life sentences, plus 40 years, a sentence worse than the worst drug sellers on the site.
In his announcement, Trump drew comparisons between his situation and Ulbricht's.
"I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross."
"The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern-day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years."
Its beyond that. He had promised to pardon Ulbricht if the Libertarians endorsed him early on, which looked like it might happen, but ultimately they didn't.
I am so happy that Trump still pardoned him and rectified this decade long injustice. Wee should use this to point out to lefties who argue that he is vindictive and selfish.
Using pardons to show Mercy, unlike someone else (who will go unnamed) who issues pardons, before someone is even charged, tying the hands of Justice. So he thinks.
Tom Fitton said Trump has to sign off on those pardons, Also they give up their 5th Amendment by being pardoned. It is going to back fire.Biden did not pardon himself.
Read through bubble_bursts first comment above. Short version: The folks that were imprisoning the planet with currency they could print out of thin air were concerned an entrepreneur was about to rain on their parade.
This will LIGHT UP the Libertarians (atleast the real ones), because Ross' release has been one of their singular crusades.
Finally, his conviction just before Trump took office and his pardon now also has crypto-economic significance and heralds some big changes.
For those who don't know, simply put, Ross created a truly free market place - you know the kind that we are lead to believe we have in the economics classes - using blockchain technology.
I think the changes we will see will include a free and transparent stock market in addition to a consumer free marketplace using the same Silk road technologies.
Oh, and when the thugs at DOJ took control of the Silk road, they ended up exposing that they had ways to compromise Bitcoin. Would be interested to hear those disclosures.
Finally, the Silk Road operation has offshoots into Rod Rosenstein, Johnheretohelp, and the whistleblower from Lin Wood etc. Deep end of some of those conspiracies will finally come to light.
Blockchain will be a HUGE and integral part of both finance and trade going forward, it will provide absolute transparency by creating an absolute chain of custody for all things traded and shipped, and it will also enable the creation of 'bank-accounts' for individuals that ONLY that individual is in control of(this is actually an integral part of what the 'quantum banking system' will be rather than the nefarious 'top down' crap that all the black-pillers and doomers seem incapable of getting their mindsets out of)...
True. A transparent ledger combined with keeping ones BTC with an exchange is how most (all?) criminals (real and otherwise) have been caught.
Were any compromise methods ever addressed after that?
Bitcoin was hijacked and converted into a controllable speculative asset for the bankers.
The sad thing about Bitcoin is, it took far too many young risk taker Entrepreneurs and had them focus their God given talent on speculating thin air Bitcoin instead of Brick & Mortar new businesses.
It’s insane that so many people believe that anything digital can be secure. At this point people should just assume that the U.S., China, and Russia have the computing power to slice through bitcoin as well as things that have 1000% more encryption.
Nah, I don’t think that. It wasn’t my question.
“Can be secured against a wider variety of actions”, including known vulnerabilities, though, yes, potentially.
I know, and I didn’t mean to imply that. I’m just speaking to the bitcoin situation in general.
No worries. I do think it has a place, but making it the largest egg in the basket may or may not be a great idea.
TBD.
"He was convicted in 2015 for drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit money laundering and computer hacking.
Ulbricht was sentenced to two life sentences, plus 40 years, a sentence worse than the worst drug sellers on the site.
In his announcement, Trump drew comparisons between his situation and Ulbricht's.
"I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross."
"The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern-day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years."
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1881855499475267584/vid/avc1/1304x720/Nk2roo6ARYHWYIqx.mp4
"Promises made, Promises kept"
Its beyond that. He had promised to pardon Ulbricht if the Libertarians endorsed him early on, which looked like it might happen, but ultimately they didn't.
I am so happy that Trump still pardoned him and rectified this decade long injustice. Wee should use this to point out to lefties who argue that he is vindictive and selfish.
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Excellent idea. Let's use this to show his integrity and motive.
He more or less promised bitcoiners, too.
Yeah I only learnt after the pardon talk just how much Silk Road was the reason for Bitcoin taking off.
Using pardons to show Mercy, unlike someone else (who will go unnamed) who issues pardons, before someone is even charged, tying the hands of Justice. So he thinks.
Tom Fitton said Trump has to sign off on those pardons, Also they give up their 5th Amendment by being pardoned. It is going to back fire.Biden did not pardon himself.
It won’t work.
Help me understand I am totally uniformed on this story why did they target him?
Read through bubble_bursts first comment above. Short version: The folks that were imprisoning the planet with currency they could print out of thin air were concerned an entrepreneur was about to rain on their parade.
Because it circumvented the CIA's monopoly on drug trafficking.
Why would you go meet some sketchy guy to buy pot, when you could just buy it online and get it shipped.