Freedom, Decentralization, Unity: Ross Ulbricht’s First Speech After Pardon

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, takes the stage at Bitcoin 2025 for his first public address since being pardoned. He reflects on his imprisonment, the struggle for individual freedom, and the core ethos that drives Bitcoin. A landmark moment in Bitcoin history. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Ross Thanks the Bitcoin Community 3:18 What It Means to Lose Freedom and Regain It 7:26 Technology Evolution: From Silk Road to Now 10:10 Three Core Principles: Freedom, Decentralization, and Unity 11:30 The Metaphor of the Wasps 14:16 Freedom 18:11 Decentralization 20:17 Unity 26:19 Outro Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.