Ross Ulbricht has thanked Donald Trump for giving him a full and unconditional pardon—and hinted that he plans to play a role in public life.

The 40-year-old founded Silk Road, a darknet marketplace where illegal drugs were bought and sold anonymously using Bitcoin.

It operated from 2011 to 2013, and Ulbricht was later handed two life sentences plus 40 years with no chance of parole for his role in running the marketplace.

In a video posted on Twitter, he said: “Thank you so much President Trump, for giving me this amazing blessing. I am so, so grateful to have my life back, to have my future back, to have this second chance.”

Ulbricht described his release as an “important moment” for his family—and all those who campaigned for his release, with critics describing his punishment as excessive.

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Author: Connor Sephton