Can Bitcoin Ever Buy You Pizza Again?
15 years ago, someone bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Today, that’s over $600 million worth of pepperoni.
Bitcoin Pizza Day isn’t just about laughing at the most expensive meal in history. It’s a reminder of what Bitcoin was meant to be: peer-to-peer money, not just digital gold.
So here’s the big question:
What will it take for Bitcoin to go back to being money—and not just something you HODL?
1. Bitcoin is Too Slow
7 transactions per second? That’s not gonna cut it. Visa handles thousands.
The solution? Lightning Network is fast and cheap, but most people don’t use it—yet.
2. It's Too Valuable to Spend
If your BTC might double next year, would you use it to buy coffee today?
Most of us say: “No way.”
But if Bitcoin stays in your wallet forever, is it really money?
3. UX is Still Clunky
You need to know about seed phrases, gas fees, and wallets.
Grandma's not paying for groceries with BTC unless it's one tap and done.
4. Regulation is a Mess
Tax nightmares, unclear rules, and nervous merchants = no mass adoption.
We need laws that make sense—without killing innovation.
5. The Culture Needs to Change
Right now, everyone’s trying to get rich off Bitcoin. But real adoption happens when people say:
“This is just what I use to pay rent, split a bill, or grab lunch.”
So What’s the Play?
To make Bitcoin useful for everyday spending, we need:
Apps that feel like Apple Pay
Lightning to go mainstream
Merchants to get incentives
People to stop thinking of BTC as just digital gold
Bitcoin can be both a store of value and real money—but it won’t happen by accident.
Let’s debate
Would you ever actually spend your BTC?
What needs to change first: the tech, the price, or people’s mindset?
Drop your take in the comments. Let’s make this spicy—like pizza should be