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@ Rhizosphere
2025-05-22 02:50:58
### The Pizza Purchase (May 22, 2010)
One of the most famous and memorable Bitcoin transactions occurred on May 22, 2010, known now as "Bitcoin Pizza Day."
Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, made history by using Bitcoin to purchase two pizzas from Papa John’s. Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoins for the pizzas, an amount that was worth about $41 at the time (which, as of January 2025, would be worth around $1 trillion).
Many view this transaction as the first real-world use of Bitcoin for a commercial purchase. May 22nd has since been celebrated annually as "Bitcoin Pizza Day" to commemorate this historic transaction.
It serves as a reminder of how far Bitcoin has come and the potential it holds as a currency.