📌 May 22, 2010 – The First Purchase with Bitcoin
Programmer Laszlo Hanyecz from Florida made the first known commercial transaction using Bitcoin. He offered 10,000 BTC in exchange for two large pizzas on the Bitcointalk forum. Jeremy Sturdivant, a British user, accepted the offer and bought the pizzas for about $41, delivering them to Hanyecz. At the time, each BTC was worth approximately $0.0041.
📈 2011–2015 – Appreciation and Recognition
In 2011, Bitcoin reached parity with the US dollar. By 2015, the 10,000 BTC used by Hanyecz were worth about $2.4 million. This appreciation highlighted Bitcoin's potential as a financial asset.
🎉 2017 – Popularization of Bitcoin Pizza Day
The crypto community officially began celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day on May 22. Events, promotions, and meetups started being organized globally to commemorate the date
🎊 2025 – 15th Anniversary
On May 22, 2025, Bitcoin Pizza Day celebrates its 15th anniversary. Special events are being organized globally, such as the "Global Pizza Day," which brings together cryptocurrency enthusiasts to celebrate this historic date
