Between May 16–26, 2025: Join our Bitcoin Pizza Day celebration for a chance to win from our 10,000 FIO Token prize pool and exclusive Bitcoin-themed FIO Handles!
Bitcoin Pizza Day — A Historic Moment in Crypto
Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates one of the most iconic moments in cryptocurrency history. On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin when he paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. At today’s prices, those pizzas would be worth over $1 billion — making them arguably the most expensive pizzas ever purchased!
The Significance Behind the Slice🍕
When Laszlo decided to spend some of the coins he had mined on some real world goods, the cryptocurrency landscape was vastly different. Bitcoin was barely 16 months old, trading for less than a penny, and existed primarily as a theoretical concept embraced by a small community of cryptography enthusiasts and cypherpunks. This historic pizza transaction demonstrated that Bitcoin could function as actual currency in everyday life.
What’s often overlooked in retelling this story is the elaborate process and usability barriers Laszlo navigated to complete this seemingly simple transaction. Laszlo had to:
Post on a forum and wait for someone willing to accept his unusual payment method
Coordinate with a stranger (Jeremy Sturdivant) who would order the pizza using traditional currency
Transfer Bitcoin using complex cryptographic addresses with no room for error.
That last challenge — dealing with lengthy, error-prone addresses — remains one of the biggest obstacles to mainstream crypto adoption even today.
What if he could have simply sent his Bitcoin to “pizzashop@btc” instead?
This is precisely why FIO Protocol exists: to transform crypto transactions from technical challenges into intuitive experiences.
Our Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebration! 🎉
To honor this pivotal moment in crypto history, we’re thrilled to launch our Bitcoin Pizza Day Celebration featuring:
A delicious prize pool of 10,000 FIO Tokens
Exclusive access to Bitcoin-themed FIO Handles
How to Participate
Between May 16–26:
Register a Bitcoin-themed FIO Handle on one of the following domains: @btcpizza, @bitcoin, or @btc at https://app.fio.net/ref/btcpizza
RT, Like, and Tag 3 friends on our giveaway announcement post
Then comment your new handle under that same post to enter!
These special domains are only available during this celebration — secure your unique Bitcoin-themed identity before they’re gone!
Watch how to create your FIO Handle here.
<a href="https://medium.com/media/ac011c632ce95b8beadacbee511128d9/href">https://medium.com/media/ac011c632ce95b8beadacbee511128d9/href</a> Prize Pool Breakdown
We’re giving away a total of 10,000 FIO Tokens to lucky participants:
Grand Prize: 5,000 FIO Tokens (1 winner)
Second Prize: 2,000 FIO Tokens (1 winner)
Runner-up Prizes: 1,000 FIO Tokens each (3 winners)
Winner Announcement
The winners will be announced and prizes will be sent directly to their registered FIO Handles within 7 business days after the contest ends on May 26th.
Why Choose FIO Handles?
FIO Handles represent a revolutionary step forward in blockchain usability:
Human-readable identifiers that replace complex blockchain addresses
Cross-chain compatibility allowing seamless transactions across multiple blockchains
Error prevention by decreasing the risk of mistyped addresses
Instead of sharing a 42-character public key, you can simply use your personalized handle like “yourname@btc” for all your transactions.
About FIO Protocol
FIO Protocol is a decentralized blockchain service layer that aims to improve wallet usability across all blockchains. It enables human-readable crypto handles, decentralized payment requests, and the ability to attach metadata to any transaction.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the FIO ecosystem, commemorate a piece of Bitcoin history, and potentially win FIO Tokens! Register your handle today at https://app.fio.net/ref/btcpizza.
Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day: Win FIO Tokens & Exclusive Bitcoin Handles!🍕 was originally published in FIO Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.