Ulbricht's story has long been a lightning rod for discussions around sentencing reform, the ethics of decentralized platforms, and the role of government in

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road dark website that facilitated sales of drugs and fake documents, has spoken out about his release from prison after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Libertarian activists, who generally oppose criminal drug policies, argued the government overreached in building its case against Ross Ulbricht and the dark web marketplace Silk Road.