History of Bitcoin Pizza
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American Laszlo Hanyecz was not interested in cryptocurrency, although he had 10,000 bitcoins in his account. Considering that the events took place in 2010, there was no practical application for the digital currency. However, as well as facts of making a profit from the sale of virtual money.
On May 22, a Florida resident came up with a crazy idea - to buy a few pizzas for dinner. In a few minutes, the young man published a post in which he offered to make an exchange. He did not have to wait long for a return offer: the Briton thought it was funny to buy a few pizzas and get a small reward for it.
Ordering food from Papa John's left a mark in history. The purchase cost the smart user $25. The American dream came true. Very soon, a fragrant pizza appeared on his table, which he received with delivery, having concluded a very profitable deal.
Today, when the cost of bitcoin exceeded $ 100,000, the exchange turned out to be a loss. The identity of the lucky person who received bitcoins in exchange for the purchase remains unsolved.
Laszlo Hanyecz explains his idea by the fact that he could not imagine such a development of events. Imagining how he would tell his friends about his experience of the deal, the American was in a good mood. Now bragging about exchanging unreal money for a real product turned out to be stupid.
The story could have remained a personal secret of the American, but this did not work out either. He talked about his exchange not only on social networks but also on television. In the program "60 Minutes" Laszlo devoted a lot of time to memories.
But this day - May 22 - remained not only in the memory of the young entrepreneur. Since 2010, thousands of crypto investors have been eating a slice of pizza on this date to celebrate the momentous occasion and the unfortunate Laszlo.
Bitcoin Pizza Day has gone down in history. Crypto enthusiasts celebrate it as a holiday. Since May 22, 2010, cryptocurrencies have been bringing real benefits to their owners, and the value of the coins varies. Those 10,000 bitcoins turned into $1 billion, although it once seemed crazy, but not reality.
