Every year on May 22, the global cryptocurrency community celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day, marking a historic moment in the evolution of digital money. On this day in 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world purchase using Bitcoin. He paid 10,000 BTC for two large pizzas from Papa John’s, valued at around $41 USD at the time.
This transaction was groundbreaking. Until then, Bitcoin was mostly used for peer-to-peer transfers or mining experiments. Laszlo’s pizza purchase showed the world that Bitcoin could be used for real, tangible goods — a critical milestone in its journey from an abstract concept to a legitimate form of currency.
Today, 10,000 BTC would be worth millions of dollars, making those pizzas the most expensive ever bought. But Laszlo never regretted the transaction — he believed in Bitcoin’s future and helped prove its real-world use.
Bitcoin Pizza Day is now a symbol of innovation, belief in new technology, and the early days of crypto. It’s celebrated with pizza parties, memes, and a nod to how far Bitcoin has come.
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