Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas And Changed Everything

On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just an idea—it became real money. Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin’s codebase, posted a casual offer: “I’ll pay 10,000 bitcoin...

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Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 Years Since 10,000 BTC Bought Two Pizzas And Changed Everything

Source: Bitcoin Magazine

On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just an idea—it became real money. Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin’s codebase, posted a casual offer: “I’ll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.” Five days later, someone took him up on it. Two Papa John’s pizzas were delivered. A screenshot was […]