PANews reported on May 27 that according to Blockworks, on the eve of the first public event after the release of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, the auction of his personal items has received bids totaling 0.28 BTC, and the auction will continue for three days. The 13 items auctioned through the Bitcoin collectibles platform Scarce City include paintings and clothing from the prison period, as well as backpacks used before his arrest in 2013 and other personal items with special significance.

Additionally, Ulbricht will give his first public speech after his release at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 30.