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Economy => Economics => Topic started by: yomofo on December 20, 2013, 06:30:11 PM



Title: Alleged Top Moderators Of Silk Road 2 Forums Arrested In Ireland, U.S. In Intern
Post by: yomofo on December 20, 2013, 06:30:11 PM
http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/20/alleged-top-moderator-of-silk-road-2-forums-arrested-in-ireland/

how does this affect the bitcoin economy?  this might reduce the willingness of buyers for darknet markets


Title: Re: Alleged Top Moderators Of Silk Road 2 Forums Arrested In Ireland, U.S. In Intern
Post by: dontek on December 20, 2013, 10:29:46 PM
Fallout from the SR 1 bust.

Ross sang like Tweetybird. These busts (and the subsequent dealer busts that have happened) won't effect anything.

The Sheepmarket saga and BMR closure will have more effect than these arrests.


Title: Re: Alleged Top Moderators Of Silk Road 2 Forums Arrested In Ireland, U.S. In Intern
Post by: seanneko on December 21, 2013, 02:10:40 AM

Who's going to be stupid enough to start the next black market?

DPR is going to jail. Tomas from SM is either going to jail or getting murdered. SR2 people are probably going to jail.

But of course the next time will be different. Whoever starts the next one is smarter and won't get caught, right?


Title: Re: Alleged Top Moderators Of Silk Road 2 Forums Arrested In Ireland, U.S. In Intern
Post by: hilariousandco on December 23, 2013, 07:46:18 PM

Who's going to be stupid enough to start the next black market?

DPR is going to jail. Tomas from SM is either going to jail or getting murdered. SR2 people are probably going to jail.

But of course the next time will be different. Whoever starts the next one is smarter and won't get caught, right?

Well, there's obviously a hell of a lot of money to be made, and if you're wise you can remain anonymous and successful. I think you've just got to ask yourself is it worth it?

And it was only a couple of mods that got snatched. SR and current DPR are still going.