This is my current theory as to what exactly is going on. It is mostly theory, but based on a few key facts.

The Silk Road was quietly compromised months ago. The real DPR handed over his Bitcoins in exchange for being placed in witness protection.

"Ross Ulbricht" is an actor. His photos are absurd caricatures. His background has been fabricated. This, I know for a fact. But I won't go into the exact reason, for now.

So, Ross Ulbricht won't ever go to prison. He might not even have a trial. He's in the Southern District of New York, totally controlled by banksters.

The attempted murder-for-hire was probably fabricated as well, to be bandied about in libertarian political circles in order to identify those who would justify killing the few for the good of the many. This is the overarching philosophy of statism, that freedom is a threat to society, and that those who promote it must be eliminated for the good of all.

When this hoax was exposed by this Subreddit, obviously it jeopardized the FBI's agreement with DPR. The FBI decided they needed to secure access to his Bitcoins, by moving them immediately. So, yesterday, they magically managed to "break into" DPR's wallet. They also began arresting Silk Road vendors.

It is far too early in the legal proceedings for Ross Ulbricht to be cooperating. These actions are being taken based on information the FBI already had, from the real DPR.

Don't underestimate what we are dealing with, here. The US federal government, the cabal in control of the US economy, is gunning for Bitcoin. They are gunning for those who promote individual liberty and freedom. And they are engaged in a lot of dirty tricks in order to do so. This is just the latest in a long line of these types of operations.