#BinancePizza

### 1. **The First Real-World Bitcoin Transaction**

On **May 22, 2010**, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz traded **10,000 BTC** for two Papa John’s pizzas, marking the first commercial use of Bitcoin. At the time, Bitcoin was virtually worthless (≈$0.0041 per BTC), making the deal worth ~$41. Today, those 10,000 BTC are valued at **over $950 million** .

### 2. **The Pizza Took Four Days to Arrive**

Hanyecz posted his request on the Bitcoin Talk forum on May 18, but it wasn’t until May 22 that Jeremy Sturdivant (“Jercos”) accepted the offer. By then, other users were joking about Hanyecz’s hunger, with one asking if he was “getting hungry” .

### 3. **Hanyecz Made Multiple Bitcoin Pizza Purchases**

After the first trade, Hanyecz kept offering Bitcoin for pizza, even posting an “open offer” in June 2010. He later became the first person to buy pizza via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in 2018, paying just **0.00649 BTC** .

### 4. **The Buyer Cashed Out Early**

Jeremy Sturdivant, who received the 10,000 BTC, sold most of his Bitcoin when its total value reached ~$400. He believed Bitcoin was meant to be spent, not hoarded, stating, “A currency is meant to be spent” .

### 5. **A Global Symbol of Crypto Adoption**

Bitcoin Pizza Day is now celebrated worldwide with:

- **Crypto-themed promotions** (e.g., discounts for Bitcoin payments).

- **Community meetups** and events hosted by companies like Binance and Coinbase.

- **Memes and reflections** on Bitcoin’s journey from pizza to a trillion-dollar asset .

**Bonus Fact**: The original pizza photos (toppings: jalapeños, olives, and tomatoes) are still online, immortalizing the “most expensive meal in history” .

**Why It Matters**: This event proved Bitcoin’s real-world utility, sparking its evolution into a global financial force. As Hanyecz said, “If nobody spends Bitcoin, it has no value” .

🌐 *Want to celebrate? Some crypto wallets even release limited-edition hardware to honor the day!*