What is Bitcoin Pizza Day?

On this faithful day 14 years ago, someone paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s pizzas.

14 years ago, someone got the deal of a lifetime when Laszlo Hanyecz, an early Bitcoin enthusiast and programmer, offered 10,000 BTCs for two Papa John’s pizzas. During this time, the transaction was reportedly worth just $41 but today, it’s worth $697 million.

img from: (1) Bitcoin Archive on X: “Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! 🍕 On this day in 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made history by spending 10,000 Bitcoin for two Papa John’s pizzas. That would be worth over $700 million today! Legendary! 👊😉 https://t.co/bXIUF1nJNO" / X

Hanyecz said he would pay 10,000 BTC for pizzas and someone took his offer, accepting the Bitcoins and sending the two pizzas.

Since then, the day has been celebrated by crypto enthusiasts worldwide. Here is the historical price of Bitcoin during other Bitcoin Pizza Days.

🔹2024 — over $69,000.

🔹2023 — $26,774

🔹2022 — $29,492

🔹2021- $37,340

🔹2020 — $9,060

🔹2019 — $7,958

🔹2018 — $8,419

🔹2017 — $2,043

🔹2016 — $443

🔹2015 — $235

🔹2014 — $523

🔹2013 — $123

🔹2012 — $5.10

🔹2011 — $6.12

🔹2010 — $0.004

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