🍕 The $600 Million Pizza

On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world purchase using Bitcoin. He bought two large Papa John's pizzas for 10,000 BTC. At that time, Bitcoin was worth only a few cents, and the total cost of the pizzas was around $41.

Fast forward to today, and those 10,000 BTC would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars—depending on Bitcoin’s price at the time you’re reading this. This means each slice of that pizza could be worth millions!

Why It Matters

Laszlo’s purchase proved that Bitcoin could be used as a real currency, not just a digital collectible. It marked a turning point in crypto history, showing the world that crypto could have real-world value.

Crypto Pizza Day

To honor this event, the crypto community celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day every year on May 22. It’s a lighthearted reminder of how far Bitcoin has come—and how one man unknowingly ate what might be the most expensive meal in history.