The latest on Ross Ulbricht involves recent discussions and promises regarding his potential release from prison. Donald Trump, during his campaign trail, promised to commute Ulbricht's sentence if re-elected, a pledge made notably at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024. This promise has been echoed by other political figures; for example, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also committed to pardoning Ulbricht if elected in June 2024. Posts on X from early January 2025 further suggest that there is an expectation among some of Ulbricht's supporters that he will be freed within days, with specific mentions of him being free in 18 and 15 days from the posts, indicating a belief that Trump's promise might be fulfilled soon after his potential inauguration. 

However, these are based on promises and sentiments from social media and political campaigns, not on official actions or confirmed outcomes. Ulbricht has been in prison since 2013 for his role in creating and operating the Silk Road, serving a sentence of double life imprisonment plus 40 years without the possibility of parole. The discussion around his clemency has been a significant topic among advocates for criminal justice reform and within the cryptocurrency community, highlighting the ongoing debate over his sentence's severity for non-violent offenses.