Bitcoin Mystery: AlphaBay’s $31M Gift to Silk Road Creator Sparks Speculation

Ross Ulbricht received a mysterious $31 million bitcoin donation, sparking speculation that it was his own Silk Road stash. However, investigators now suspect it originated from another dark web market, AlphaBay. It seems like Ulbricht might have gained an unexpected admirer—or perhaps just a peculiar benefactor with a flair for dramatic gifts.

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Published: June 5, 2025 6:59 pmAdded: June 5, 2025 at 12:14 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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It appears that Ross Ulbricht has found himself in the middle of a crypto soap opera, where the plot twist involves mysterious donations, dark web drama, and a sprinkle of Survivor’s Guilt. Who knew getting pardoned would come with a side of cryptocurrency chaos?

Key Points:

  • Ross Ulbricht received a $31 million Bitcoin donation, raising eyebrows and questions.
  • Initial speculations linked the donation to the Silk Road, Ulbricht’s old haunt.
  • Cryptocurrency investigators traced the funds to AlphaBay, not Silk Road.
  • AlphaBay was a dark web market, larger than Silk Road, operational from 2014-2017.
  • Motives for the donation remain as mysterious as a Bitcoin wallet password.

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