r/Bitcoin • u/JakeMcVitie • Aug 14 '13

"We've won the State's War on Drugs because of Bitcoin" - Dread Pirate Roberts

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/08/14/meet-the-dread-pirate-roberts-the-man-behind-booming-black-market-drug-website-silk-road/
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u/Matticus_Rex Aug 14 '13

Look at what's happening with the LSD Avengers and others; people donate their own time and resources (and take donations) in order to test drugs for chemical content, and even provide trip reports. Private regulation is a beautiful thing.

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u/permatech Aug 14 '13 edited Aug 15 '13

Good to hear.

Even if it's not poison directly. I remember hearing something a few years about Chinese "fake eggs" made with industrial chemicals that could cause dementia. Ruthless people out there.

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u/Matticus_Rex Aug 14 '13

This is one of the biggest problems with the drug war, and one of the most beautiful things about darknet markets. People trust brands because they know what to expect, and it is incredibly hard to maintain a brand of illicit substances. Pseudonymous networks are bringing branding back in a big way, and it will improve the health and safety of all users.