I just found out that Ross Ulbricht held an auction of his belongings and raised $1.3 million in Bitcoin. It sounds crazy, but it actually happened — he sold prison IDs, paintings he drew in prison, and even a tracksuit. His 2024-2025 ID went for 5.5 BTC, and the full set of three IDs sold for 7.5 BTC.



But what’s truly impressive is that a few days after speaking at Bitcoin 2025, Ulbricht received a donation of 300 BTC (approximately $31.4 million). This is one of the largest crypto donations of the year. At the conference, he talked about freedom, decentralization, and unity — it seems this really resonated with the community.

Ross Ulbricht himself explained that he’s selling his belongings because it’s time to turn the page. He’s leaving Arizona, where he was in prison, and starting a new life. Honestly, it looks like a real comeback. I wonder what’s next?
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