In a recent post on the social platform X, Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, revealed that he has now spent an entire decade in prison.

Ulbricht, currently serving a double life sentence, has been controversial since his arrest in 2013.

Debate Erupts Over Ulbricht’s Punishment

On Oct. 2, Ulbricht took to social platform X to share that he has now endured ten years of imprisonment, expressing his fear that he would spend his remaining days trapped within “concrete walls and locked doors.”

One year for each finger on both hands.

Today ends a full decade in prison.

I sometimes fear I’ll spend the rest of my life behind concrete walls and locked doors. But I have no one else to blame. It’s my poor choices that led me here.

All I can do now is pray for mercy.

— Ross Ulbricht (@RealRossU) October 1, 2023

Supporters on X rallied around Ulbricht, arguing that his punishment didn’t align with the crime he committed. One user asserted, “The punishment should match the crime, and the one you were given does not even come close to that.” Another pointed out that individuals guilty of more serious offenses have had opportunities for redemption.

Ulbricht’s case has gained significant attention. Over 250 organizations advocate for his release, with half a million people signing a virtual petition. He has also gained backing from the crypto and Bitcoin communities, with some referring to him as a “Bitcoin political prisoner.”

Ross Ulbricht is a Bitcoin political prisoner.

He has been in prison since 2013.

Some would prefer we forget him, but Bitcoiners never will.

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Ross was sentenced by the federal government to 2 life sentences + 40 years with no parole.

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