Ross Ulbricht Urges Bitcoin Community to Unite for Freedom and Decentralization
Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, addressed the crypto community at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, emphasizing the importance of unity, decentralization, and freedom. Key points from his speech include:
- Ulbricht shared a personal story about dealing with wasps to illustrate decentralization's strength.
- He highlighted that while decentralized groups can be strong, lack of unity makes them vulnerable.
- Ulbricht was pardoned by former President Trump after serving 12 years in prison.
- His speech coincided with the 10-year anniversary of his sentencing for operating Silk Road.
- He expressed gratitude to the crypto community for advocating for his release.
- Ulbricht acknowledged technological advancements in crypto, DeFi, and Web3 since his imprisonment.
- He stressed the value of unity against those who oppose decentralization and freedom.
Ulbricht concluded by urging the audience to remain united in their pursuit of freedom through decentralization.