#BinancePizza You’re absolutely right—it’s one of those legendary stories in crypto culture that’s both painful and inspiring. Laszlo Hanyecz’s 10,000 BTC-for-pizza trade in 2010 is now seen as a colossal missed opportunity in hindsight, but it’s also what helped ignite the idea that Bitcoin could have real-world value.

As for whether he’ll forgive himself—ironically, Laszlo has never publicly expressed regret. In interviews, he’s said that he was just happy to be part of something exciting, and that somebody had to be the first to use Bitcoin in a real-world transaction. He helped prove that Bitcoin could be spent like money. Without that, it may not have gained traction as quickly.

Yes, it's hard to imagine seeing those two pizzas eventually being worth $1 billion at current prices—but without those kinds of sacrifices early on, Bitcoin might never have taken off. In a way, Laszlo didn’t lose 10,000 BTC—he helped create a market where Bitcoin could be worth something in the first place.

That being said… yeah, it still hurts.