International Man: In 2011, Ross Ulbricht founded the website Silk Road.
It was a cleverly designed online marketplace that leveraged decentralized technologies like Tor and Bitcoin to establish an anonymous and completely free market without government interference.
Much to the chagrin of politicians like Chuck Schumer, the Silk Road operated openly and successfully for about two and a half years.
Eventually, the government managed to identify Ross, arrest him, and shut down the Silk Road.
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Published on January 29, 2025 20:01