Bitcoin Pizza Day: A Slice of Crypto History 🍕🎉
A plaque at Papa John’s in Jacksonville marks the May 22, 2010 deal when 10,000 BTC were traded for two pizzas. Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates the first real-world Bitcoin purchase. In 2010, Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two large Papa John’s pizzas. Back then, 10,000 BTC was worth only about $41 – quite the bargain for two pies! This iconic trade is now celebrated every May 22, reminding us of crypto’s humble, cheesy origins.
How Far We’ve Come
Today those pizzas would cost hundreds of millions. By the numbers, the value of 10,000 BTC has skyrocketed:
• 2010: 10,000 BTC → ~$41 (Laszlo’s two pizzas).
• 2015: 10,000 BTC → ~$2.4 million (pizza’s 5th anniversary) .
• 2024: 10,000 BTC → nearly $690 million (BTC ≈ $69K each) .
This wild ride illustrates just how far #Bitcoin has come since that original pizza purchase. What was once a simple meal deal is now the stuff of crypto legend – and a lesson in patience (and maybe a little regret 😂).
Join the Fun: What’s Your Pizza Order?
We’re raising a slice to crypto’s progress, and now it’s your turn! If you had 10,000 BTC today, what would you buy? More pizza (lots of pizza 🍕)? A Lambo-limo decked out in pepperoni decals? 🚀 Drop your funniest or wildest answers below and celebrate #BitcoinPizzaDay with the community! 👇