#BinancePizza Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated every May 22 in memory of the first known transaction where Bitcoin was used to purchase a real good:
May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz buys 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC (which would be worth hundreds of millions today).
What does #BinancePizza mean today?
1. Annual celebration:
Binance hosts a global campaign every year around May 22, under the name Binance Pizza, to celebrate this historic event in crypto.
2. Community events:
Free pizza distribution.
Social media contests.
Events in different cities.
Charitable activities linked to local users.
3. Marketing & Education:
Binance uses this hashtag to:
Promote crypto adoption.
Tell the story of BTC's value evolution.
Encourage crypto payments in real life.
4. Symbolism:
The hashtag reminds us of the humility of Bitcoin's beginnings, the growth of the ecosystem, and the power of Web3 communities.