The Tor network is used by all kinds of people around the world; anyone with a need or desire to protect their online privacy. Regular Internet users who want to keep their emails private or protect their children from online predators use Tor to retain their anonymity. Citizens of countries who censor the Internet use Tor to access blocked news or social media sites, or research sensitive information on topics like AIDs or birth control that may not be available. Journalistsbloggers, and human rights activists use Tor to protect themselves from retaliation from governments or employers. And whistleblowers use Tor to keep safe when reporting corruption. But not everyone using Tor has innocent motives. The Silk Road keeps getting shut down, but the demand for it never disappears. Why did the US government develop Tor, and why do they continue to fund a network so famous for illegal online activity?