President Donald Trump's pardon of the Silk Road creator is a rare moment of reprieve in an era of relentless government expansion.

Pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht is asking for clemency for Roger Ver, also known as Bitcoin Jesus, who is facing a possible decades-long prison sentence for alleged tax evasion. In a Feb. 20 statement to X,

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, is now seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Ulbricht, who is serving a

Ross Ulbricht, pardoned founder of the Silk Road marketplace, is publicly advocating for clemency for Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus."

After being in prison for more than 11 years for his involvement with the darknet marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht appears to have wasted no time making public appearances. In a March 4 X post, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie said he had invited Ulbricht to attend a joint session of the US Congress,

Despite massive industry support, Polymarket odds of a Trump pardon for Ver are just 7%. Does he stand a chance?

Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has spoken out in support of early Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver, calling for his release amid legal troubles.