Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated annually on May 22 to commemorate the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin. On this day in 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC—then worth about $41—for two Papa John’s pizzas. This event marked a significant milestone, demonstrating Bitcoin's potential as a medium of exchange beyond theoretical discussions.
Today, those 10,000 BTC would be valued at over $800 million, making it arguably the most expensive pizza purchase in history. Despite this, Hanyecz has expressed no regrets, viewing the transaction as a pivotal moment in Bitcoin's journey.
Bitcoin Pizza Day serves as a reminder of how far cryptocurrency has come and is celebrated by the crypto community worldwide.
