SILK ROAD 2 TO PAY BACK ALL VICTIMS

I found this propaganda to be quite moving, as SR2 has made an official announcement that by the end of the month they are going to pay back 100% of the victims of the February attack.

"You are writing history, *******.

We are almost there.

In less than thirty days I will be drafting an unprecedented announcement that your resilience made possible: the announcement that Silk Road has repaid all victims of our February hack.

As of today, May 27th 2014, 82.09% of all victims of the Feburary hack have been fully repaid.

In June the world will be reminded that when faced with adversity, Silk Road's community doesn't run. We unite.

Our enemies may seize our servers, impound our coins, and arrest our friends, but they cannot stop you: our people.

You write history with every coin transacted here.

It is unprecedented for any entity, darknet or clearnet, to completely repay the victims of a Bitcoin hack.

We are sending a clear message of integrity and justice, louder than the slander our oppressors can push into the news. History will prove that we are not criminals, we are revolutionaries.

We are slaving to transform a notoriously-violent industry into a safe online marketplace, removing the risk of face-to-face transactions.

We do not steal the People's money like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley. We bail each other out with our own sweat. We are not puppets of fear or greed. We do not run like the cowards at MtGox, TorMarket, or Sheep. Silk Road is not here to scam, we are here to end economic oppression. Silk Road is not here to promote violence, we are here to end the unjust War on Drugs. Silk Road is not here to submit to authority, we are here to defend a foundational human right: freedom of choice. Silk Road is not a marketplace, Silk Road is a global revolt.

When the news hits that everyone has been repaid, do your part to help tear down the world's misimpressions about what our movement stands for.

Four months of everyone's hard work has almost generated one spark. Throw it into the petrol. Be prepared with your throwaway accounts. Tweet. Upvote. Blog. Email editors.

It is an honor to serve you. Defcon "

I just found this worthy of sharing, in case anyone cared. I know they get a shitty rep, and this was one of the reasons. I do understand it isn't the only one -- but they're doing a good thing.


Comments


[15 Points] None:

I like SR2, and I'm not sure what exactly is holding them back (according to several people, it's Defcon himself but of course there's no evidence one way or the other that I have access to) but even though I originally considered it home over there, it started making me uneasy.

That said, I do think the repayment thing is genuine. I was repaid the funds I lost, which wasn't much, and many members of the community who lost thousands of dollars were also repaid.

If they can implement the support system and escrow (including multi-sig since many people care about it nowadays) I think they'll become the best market again. Many of the best vendors are still only on there, people who I trust as much as it's possible to trust a stranger on the internet (perhaps not much but nonetheless).

It must be very difficult for them to find anyone competent to help them out since they still have a massive target on their back and if they let an LE in it's game over, so they gotta stick with the current crew who for whatever reason isn't getting things done. Sad.


[4 Points] lopeor:

I can't believe this. No matter whether it's a hack or a plain robbery, victims are repaying themselves. And they are happy about it. It's like people doesn't learn.

Imagine money is deducted from your bank account and they promise they'll repay you with the bank fees they collect FROM YOU (among other costumers), would you applaud them? I guess the answer would only be affirmative if the bank give you stuff that gets you high and impair your thought.


[4 Points] Rosetti:

Damn, this is a surprise, I'd basically just accepted that money as gone - logged into my account just now and there it was. Granted it was only about $50 but this is really awesome.

To be honest, I'll probably still stay away from SR, but would consider returning if things return to normal.


[3 Points] None:

I have not read a single response in this thread because it is like 10,000 other thread at the SR2 forums. But I sure as shit have something to say;

I get the same regurgitation of bile taste in my mouth every time I see your

"We Are pirates - We Can't be Defeated - We Are an Idea - We are a Community"

style of writing. Anyone that thinks the fraud DPR2 is not still running the show as Defcon or whatever is insane.

Here's the deal, Defcon. Pay the people their money and keep your fucking trap shut. Nobody is retarded enough to believe, FOR ONE SECOND. that you moved the entire cold storage to hot storage on a Friday then instantly shut off your computer and took a vacation only to return to empty hot wallets that SHOULD never have been funded the way you try and claim.

I understand that grabbing everyone's escrow immediately after your Ex-Sr1 staff was arrested (which all of them should be shot in the face for opening a DNM when they knew their names were in LE hands after Ross was arrested).

Those three will end up being the reason that dozens of people will likely be arrested in the future, and probably can be held responsible for a few likely murders that inevitably have and will result from large vendors going down along with their list of customers.

YOU are an asshole for starting a site with future narcs, YOU are a greedy mother fucker, YOU ARE NOT A LIBERTARIAN! YOUR shitty decisions are jeopardized good people, every single day. YOU are responsible for every last piece of property these people getting arrested will lose, and YOU are responsible for a shitload of kids who will only know their Father either from visiting them in a federal Penitentiary once a month if they are lucky (but MORE likely is the child will be told Daddy died or Daddy was a bad man so you won't see him any more.

We get it! You escaped the cuffs so the remaining staff took their golden parachute when they had a chance and then perpetrated one of the greatest cons in history by paying people back with the revenue that only they provided.

You are a leach, a criminal, a traitor, and a faggot cocksucker. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND JUST PAY PEOPLE. We don’t give a flying fuck for your manifestos, you arrogant prick.

And - Remember, my friend - the rest of your pitiful life needs to be spent fully aware of what is behind your back. You made a trade, pal. You traded peace of mind for MY Bitcoin. Now you can never relax. Your life will be full of fear and you won't know if you should worry more about the good guys or the bad guys..


[2 Points] None:

Now if only Sheep marketplace would follow suit, I'd be a happy chappy


[2 Points] galaxyandspace:

History will prove that we are not criminals, we are revolutionaries.

Uh... OK. It still will take a lot of convincing to make me use SR2. But this may be a start...


[1 Points] None:

I still have 0.27 BTC in escrow. It was worth about 1.5x more back when I bought it, but I really hope I actually get my money back. I'm still probably not going to use SR till they get their shit together either way, though.


[0 Points] justForTony:

So I cant remember exactly how this all was supposed to be paid back. But the money thats been paid back, hasnt that come from all the other buying shit on the site? So in essence everyone paid themselves back correct? So SR2 staff lost nothing. Of course they havent been making the money from sales, but If they never saw the money to begin with then they really lose it. Thats what I find so fucked about all this.


[-2 Points] None:

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[-2 Points] sr21:

More sheep to the slaughter.


[-6 Points] asdfaf21:

This now has me 99% convinced SR2 is a honeypot. Drug dealers don't give back stolen money. Neither does the government....unless they're tryna fuck you