Bitcoin Pizza Day
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz’s purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 BTC became the best-known early example of Bitcoin being used for a real-world purchase.
Why it matters
It demonstrated that Bitcoin could move from mining and experimentation into voluntary exchange.
Key ideas
- On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz’s purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 BTC became the best-known early example of Bitcoin being used for a real-world purchase.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s history knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Satoshi Nakamoto InstituteSatoshi Nakamoto InstituteBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto