Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated every year on May 22nd to commemorate the first known real-world transaction using Bitcoin. On this day in 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas. At the time, those Bitcoins were worth around $41, but today, that amount would be worth millions of dollars, making it one of the most legendary purchases in cryptocurrency history.
This historic transaction marked a major milestone in the journey of Bitcoin—from a digital curiosity to a medium of exchange. Hanyecz posted on a forum offering 10,000 BTC to anyone who would order and deliver pizzas to him. Another user took up the offer, and the pizzas were delivered, proving that Bitcoin could be used to buy real-world goods.
Bitcoin Pizza Day has since become a symbol in the crypto community, celebrated by enthusiasts and investors alike. It reminds people how far the digital currency has come and how quickly its value has grown. The day is often marked by events, social media posts, and even pizza parties in honor of the original transaction.
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