Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated every year on May 22 to commemorate the first known real-world transaction using Bitcoin. On this day in 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoins for two large pizzas. At the time, Bitcoin was a new and largely experimental digital currency, and 10,000 BTC was worth about $41.
Laszlo's transaction marked a significant milestone in Bitcoin’s journey—it proved that digital currency could be used to buy physical goods. The pizzas were purchased from Papa John’s through a local user who accepted the Bitcoins and placed the order on Laszlo’s behalf.
Today, 10,000 Bitcoins would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, making those two pizzas arguably the most expensive ever bought. The event has become symbolic in the crypto community, reminding people of how far Bitcoin has come—from being worth mere cents to becoming a globally recognized asset.
Each year, crypto enthusiasts around the world celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day by sharing memes, ordering pizza, and reflecting on the early days of cryptocurrency. It serves as both a celebration and a reminder of the vision and potential behind decentralized finance. $BTC #BinancePizzaDay🍕 #binacepizza