On May 22nd, 2010 a man bought two pizzas and spent 10,000 BTC to did it. That’s over $1 billion, today. This isn’t a story of expensive food, it’s a story of vision; of risk; and the birth of a revolution.
Today is Bitcoin Pizza Day and here’s why it still matters
It wasn’t just buying pizza, it’s buying proof. The proof of how a decentralized currency could be converted to something real. This was the first off the screen for Bitcoin and into the real world. It’s no banks, no middlemen, just peer to peer digital money.
Looking back, that would have been a tragedy to sell two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. However, that was a leap of faith and, as anyone who starts something new, those are the leaps you make to innovate.
Early adopters are the Spirit of the Early Adoption
If you had 10,000 BTC would you have spent it on pizza?
If the answer is no, it’s with 2025 hindsight. At the time, Bitcoin was still an experiment, a risky one. If you believed in it you showed up early, you were bold and sometimes… hungry.
Today we still need that spirit of devotion and discipline. Next big things will all first look crazy whether it’s DeFi, real world assets or AI tokens.
Would You Part With 10,000 BTC Today?
Let’s think about it this way:
Can Bitcoin rightfully be called money if it is never used?
We need to do three things to allow BTC to become a true means of exchange:
Faster and cheaper ways to send and receive transactions are underway (Lightning Network is leading the way)
People using merchant services longer
Guidelines to start accepting payments
Afterward, BTC can become digital currency, rather than just being called digital gold.
It’s Time to Work on Your Own
How would YOU want to use 10,000 BTC?
Would you think Bitcoin could be used for regular purchases one day?
Is your spending approach for everyday things storing, spending or somewhere in between?
Please share your ideas with us by commenting below and tagging another follower.
Why This Topic Is Still Important
This holiday reminds everyone that Bitcoin is a real thing.
You need to act to create innovation.
For adoption to happen, people must begin with a strong belief.
Just one trade can make everything different.
Whether you shop with sats or save them up, you’re helping shape what’s next for cryptocurrency.