{"id":19534,"date":"2025-03-28T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T10:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19534"},"modified":"2025-03-28T10:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T10:46:44","slug":"will-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-launch-a-new-marketplace-after-ebay-frustrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=19534","title":{"rendered":"Will Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Launch a New Marketplace After eBay Frustrations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, faces eBay verification delays after his pardon. Will he launch a new marketplace in 2025? Regulatory challenges are expected as firms are likely to steer clear of associating with him after spending over 12 years in jail before Donald Trump\u2019s pardon.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ross Ulbricht, credited with popularizing Bitcoin and turning it into a medium of exchange when it was barely three years old via the infamous Silk Road Marketplace, is again making headlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/W7xBqdVI\/\" alt=\"Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road founder, faces eBay verification delays post-pardon. Will he launch a new marketplace in 2025? \" width=\"1499\" height=\"859\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSDT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow\">BTCUSDT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After serving 12 years in prison before Donald Trump <a class=\"general-link\" title=\"Donald Trump Frees Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht: ROSS Meme Coin Next After Trump and Melania?\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/donald-trump-frees-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-ross-meme-coin-next-after-trump-and-melania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pardoned<\/a> him in January 2025, he is trying to rebuild his life. To get him on track, crypto fans launched ROSS,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best meme coins to buy<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He recently wanted to auction some of his belongings on eBay, the global marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is eBay Knowingly Frustrating Ross Ulbricht?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, Ulbricht claims eBay has knowingly and frustratingly delayed the verification process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a post on X, Ulbricht expressed frustration over eBay\u2019s failure to verify his identity for over a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Been trying to auction some personal belongings. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eBay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@eBay<\/a> wants to verify my ID. I provided all docs a week ago and still nothing. I&#8217;ve talked to several eBay reps &amp; keep being put off.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s the last day to start an auction before I leave town. Do you know someone who can help?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ross Ulbricht (@RealRossU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealRossU\/status\/1904577765434941886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He had been attempting to auction his belongings but faced prolonged delays in getting approval. Eventually, he suspected that the marketplace intentionally avoided processing his request due to his criminal history, so he felt \u201cdiscriminated against since going free.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The situation has fueled speculation that eBay deliberately avoids associating with the former darknet marketplace operator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although eBay has not issued an official statement, it is plausible that the company is hesitant to allow the Silk Road founder on its platform, likely due to reputational risks tied to his criminal history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before being pardoned, Ulbricht faced a double life sentence plus 40 years for his role in facilitating the sale of narcotics through Silk Road. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Law enforcement claimed that criminals moved <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdny\/pr\/irish-man-who-helped-run-silk-road-website-pleads-guilty-manhattan-federal-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">over $200 million<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> through the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ulbricht is not alone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many others <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CryptoCurrency\/comments\/1jl0btc\/silk_road_founder_ross_ulbricht_teases_new_online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">complain<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> about eBay customer service, inconsistencies in verification policies, and harsh seller policies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They claim the platform unfairly favors buyers and even sides with scammers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Ulbricht Create His Own Marketplace?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This frustration is why Ulbricht publicly toyed with the idea of launching his marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was just told that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eBay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@eBay<\/a> is aware of this, but is choosing to not do anything about it. First time I have felt discriminated against since going free.<\/p>\n<p>Gee, maybe I should start my own ecommerce website. What&#8217;ll I call it\u2026? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xBqvL3dDuQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/xBqvL3dDuQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ross Ulbricht (@RealRossU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealRossU\/status\/1904648263338467786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether he\u2019s serious or not, the prospect of Ulbricht re-entering the e-commerce industry has gained traction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zeus Bitcoin Wallet has offered to create a simple-to-use Lightning Network wallet.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let us know if you need help getting set up with payments on Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d be happy to help or at least get you up to speed. DMs are open.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ZEUS (@ZeusLN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZeusLN\/status\/1904649421146460663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another suggestion was that he should \u201cseek or build a decentralized and censorship-resistant solution.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I believe this is a time for low time preference, not for quick moves. You\u2019re a strong advocate of free markets and a culture of societal resistance. Seek or build a solution that is decentralized and censorship-resistant. eBay may have broad reach, but what\u2019s needed here is a\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Modeotec (@ModeotecArt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ModeotecArt\/status\/1904761856092221566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Others also advised him to explore alternatives that support untraceable digital cash, like Monero\u2013one of the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best cryptos to buy<\/a>\u2013, while not charging a listing fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealRossU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@RealRossU<\/a> ! Checkout <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4qsfRRXio3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/4qsfRRXio3<\/a> . It is gaining traction as the clearnet, untraceable digital cash, peer to peer \u201ceBay\u201d. No fees to list. No fees taken on transactions. Seller keeps it all. Just the fraction of cent Monero transaction fee. Also there is a multi\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Douglas Tuman (@DouglasTuman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DouglasTuman\/status\/1904651846863774096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His experience with Silk Road might help launch a new marketplace, but there are challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As seen with eBay\u2019s reaction, he will likely face regulatory scrutiny. Accordingly, some mainstream financial institutions and payment processors may hesitate to support a business tied to his name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next 1000x Crypto \u2013 10+ Coins That Could 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Ross Ulbricht Snubbed by eBay: Will the Silk Road Founder Launch a New Marketplace in 2025?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eBay delays Ross Ulbricht\u2019s Verification. Is he being discriminated against?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Silk Road <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">founde<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">r hints at launching a new marketplace after eBay frustration<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ulbricht can build a crypto-powered marketplace, but he might face challenges<\/span>\u00a0    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-launch-a-new-marketplace-after-ebay-frustrations\/\">Will Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Launch a New Marketplace After eBay Frustrations?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, faces eBay verification delays after his pardon. Will he launch a new marketplace in 2025? Regulatory challenges are expected as firms are likely to steer clear of associating with him after spending over 12 years in jail before Donald Trump\u2019s pardon. 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