May 22nd marks a special day in the crypto world - Bitcoin Pizza Day. It's a day to commemorate the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin, where programmer Laszlo Hanyecz spent 10,000 BTC on two Papa John's pizzas back in 2010. At the time, those Bitcoins were worth just $41, but today, they'd be worth a staggering amount. This transaction marked a significant milestone in Bitcoin's journey, proving it could be used for everyday purchases.
Laszlo Hanyecz, an early Bitcoin adopter and programmer, posted on the Bitcointalk forum offering 10,000 Bitcoins for someone to order him two pizzas. Jeremy Sturdivant, a 19-year-old at the time, accepted the offer and ordered the pizzas from Papa John's. The transaction was historic because it was the first time Bitcoin was used to purchase something tangible.
