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Notable Figures

Profiles of individuals who shaped the history of darknet networks, from marketplace founders to privacy advocates.

Ross Ulbricht

Founder of Silk Road, known as "Dread Pirate Roberts"

In-Depth Profile

Alexandre Cazes

Founder of AlphaBay marketplace (Alpha02)

Paul Le Roux

Criminal mastermind and encryption developer

Roger Dingledine

Co-founder and leader of the Tor Project

Hector Monsegur

LulzSec leader turned FBI informant (Sabu)

Jacob Appelbaum

Former Tor developer and privacy advocate

Whistleblowers & Journalists

Those who use anonymity networks for public interest

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