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Ulbricht, operating under the alias "Dread Pirate Roberts," managed the platform, earning commissions of up to 10% on transactions. By the time of his arrest in 2013, Silk Road had generated $1.2 billion in sales and nearly $80 million in revenue. Despite its criminal associations, Silk Road played a pivotal role in Bitcoin’s early adoption.