Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous online marketplace Silk Road, is set to make his first public appearance since being pardoned. The event will take place in Las Vegas next month, where Ulbricht will deliver a speech.

Ulbricht's story is a controversial one that has captured the attention of many in the cryptocurrency and dark web communities. In 2015, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in creating and operating Silk Road, a website known for facilitating the sale of illegal drugs and other illicit goods using Bitcoin.

However, in the final days of his presidency, Donald Trump granted Ulbricht clemency, commuting his sentence after a high-profile campaign for his release. This move

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