#Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder#

President Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has sparked widespread attention. Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for operating the Silk Road darknet marketplace. Many believe his sentence was too harsh, as Ulbricht himself did not sell drugs or other illicit goods but rather operated a platform that allowed others to trade them. Trump promised to commute Ulbricht's sentence on "day one" during his campaign and followed through on this promise after taking office. The pardon has sparked major discussions about justice, cryptocurrency, and the impact of Ulbricht's legacy. Some believe that the pardon indicates a shift in the government's stance on DeFi, while others believe that it is a reversal of the injustice of Ulbricht's sentence. The event has also fueled calls for a pardon of another key figure in the crypto world, Roger Ver.