I have to say… even with the Elon influence, I didn’t see that one coming. Ulbricht stole capital from the rich and enabled stuff including human trafficking considered evil by the religious right. But I guess he also stuck it to The Man, for which he is being rewarded.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Human trafficking was not allowed. Not even CCs were allowed. Silk road didn't let you sell anything that harmed others.

Also, how did Ulbricht steal from the rich?!?

[–] ghost_of_faso3@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 minutes ago

If anything he made it easier for the rich to wash their money and buy ketamine

[–] john89@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 hours ago

He's also partially responsible for why cryptocurrency has any worth at all.

[–] timewarp@lemmy.world 21 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Human trafficking is considered evil by everyone unless you're a pedo/psychopath

[–] knighthawk0811@lemmy.ml 15 points 9 hours ago

now we know why he was pardoned

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Did he human traffic? From what I read years ago he didn't allow CP, fake passports, or other things he deemed "unethical", broad statement I know

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 9 points 6 hours ago

He did not. This is misinformation. He also didn't sell drugs, other than maybe some mushrooms in the very first days