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« on: October 22, 2013, 03:21:02 am »
I whole heartedly understand everyone's concern. But like ssbd said, even if I had the pgp key, that could have been stolen from me and wouldn't be the best method at determining my identity. Best method is being interrogated by those who knew me best, and letting them decide from my ability to recall things only I would know. If you think that the SR server's were how we communicated, you really underestimate our operational security. (Which is actually understandable if you believe everything in the media lately.) The things that I will be using to prove my identity will only be things that can't be found on any server online. Those asking the questions will know that, and know what to ask.
My libertarianism is what brought DPR and I together. He was my mentor for a long time, of course we are going to have many similarities. On that note, my philosophical beliefs are what define me through and through, I took an oath to stay true to the cause, and that is what I intend to do. I would rather rot in prison for life than compromise my friends. If it comes to that than so be it, but my beliefs and my loyalty are what earned me DPR's trust in the first place. I will never abandon that loyalty. I will never cooperate with the FBI, and when the smoke clears and this is all distant history, you will all eventually see my words are true. History deserves an accurate record, and eventually it will have one. It may take 20-30 years before I ever open up about everything, but one day facts will be revealed and verified.
Anyway, I don't want access to or to be involved in anything illegal at this point. I just want to continue the book club I was tasked with running, and continue to spread the values that Silk Road stood for. Hypothetically though, even if I were to consider resuming my administrative role (should one be offered to me), I have taken precautions to ensure that I would be as little of a liability as possible. I just want you all to know that I don't take this lightly, and I don't underestimate my enemies. I know what they are cabaple of, and I have acted accordingly.
I won't be revealing anything else publically. I will give everything I need to give to those who's word counts the most, and get them to vouch for my identity once they are satisfied. If you don't take Libertas' word, I won't blame you or hold it against you. These are some fucked up times, and everyone should be skeptical, paranoid, and extremely cautious. I'm not asking for anything less. However, if you trust that Lib is the same Lib of old, then when I'm done convincing him I hope you believe him, and leave it at that. By revealing anything more to anyone other than former admins/mods, or even worse revealing more details publicly on forums, I am only chipping away at the walls of security, deniability, and defense that I have just finished working so hard to build. I want you all to believe me, but not badly enough that I am willing to compromise myself. Being confident is very different from being careless. I have a good idea of where the "stupid" line is, and I would prefer not to cross it.
Let's just take baby steps from here, and in time I hope to do what I can to help rebuild the mighty empire of a community we once had, and complete DPR's dream of being the greatest threat to statism the world has ever seen. Freedom for all is my only goal, and regardless of your trust or belief in me, I'd gladly give my life if need be to bring that to every single one of you. I love you all.
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