15 years ago, a software developer paid for two pizzas with 10,000 bitcoin. Those pies would be worth $1.1 billion today
In May 2010, a man in Florida offered 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas. At the time, that was roughly $41 worth of BTC. In 2025, it’s worth over $1.1 billion. Sounds absurd, right? Yet it’s no urban myth.
It’s a legendary milestone known as Bitcoin Pizza Day, celebrated every May 22nd as the moment Bitcoin made its first leap from code to commerce.
What started with two Papa John’s pizzas has grown into a global phenomenon, a benchmark in the timeline of decentralized money. This moment in crypto history now lives alongside events like Mt. Gox, the Ethereum DAO hack, the rise of Layer 2s, and Satoshi Nakamoto’s lasting influence.
Today, on the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, we’re not just celebrating a quirky transaction; we’re honoring the first spark of real-world crypto adoption, and exploring how far the blockchain revolution has come.
Bitcoin Pizza Day marks the first reported exchange of cryptocurrency for a consumer product, which occurred on May 22, 2010.
It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of the first known use of cryptocurrency to buy real-world goods
The 10,000 bitcoin that software developer Laszlo Hanyecz paid for two Papa John’s pizzas delivered to his Florida home on May 22, 2010, were worth about $41 at the time. Today they’re worth $1.1 billion, as bitcoin hits record high prices.
Several cryptocurrency companies are announcing promotions and other celebrations to mark Bitcoin Pizza Day. Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it’s giving away pizzas to more than 2,000 people at gatherings held around the world.
