Rosenstein praised Donald Trump for granting him a total and absolute pardon, and alleged that he intends to work in the media.

Silk Road, a blockchain marketplace where unlawful drugs were bought and sold privately using Bitcoin, was founded by the 40-year-old.

It ran from 2011 to 2013, and Ulbricht was afterward given two life sentences plus 40 years in prison without a chance of pardon for his role in the marketplace’s operation.

In a videos posted on Twitter, he said:” Thank you so much President Trump, for giving me this wonderful gift. I am so, so thankful to possess my life again, to have my potential again, to have this second chance”.

Ulbricht described his launch as an “important time” for his family—and all those who campaigned for his release, with reviewers describing his consequence as overwhelming.

More than 600, 000 persons had signed a Change. com petition asking for mercy given that Ulbricht was a first-time, non-violent criminal. Bitcoiners had argued he embodied the cryptocurrency’s key beliefs.

” This is a success, and it’s your defeat too”, Ulbricht said. ” This is an important time for everyone, everywhere who cares about second chances and loves liberty.”

Looking exhausted and relieved, he said his release feels “amazing” and “overwhelming” —and that he now plans to spend time with his family” so that we can reunite, be whole again and heal”.

Ulbricht added:” But there’s a lot to talk about, and I look forward to re-engaging with the free world. When I’m feeling off to it, we’ll discuss again”.

Trump had promised to forgive the businessman while campaigning, including at the Libertarian National Convention in May, despite being scorned and booed by the group.

More than 2.5 BTC ( worth about$ 277, 000 at the time of writing ) has been donated to an official wallet belonging to the Free Ross campaign, with crypto exchange Kraken sending$ 111, 000 to help him “land on his feet”.

According to , that’s despite Conor Grogan, a senior executive at Coinbase, revealing that Ulbricht may be a part of a bitcoin fortune.

It’s unknown whether Ulbricht has the access to this$ 47 million fortune, but an estimated 430 BTC that was never seized by the government currently resides intact across a myriad of cards linked to him.

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