Bitcoin Pizza
The Bitcoin PizzaThe Bitcoin Pizza meme refers to the first known commercial transaction using bitcoin where a user paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas on... meme refers to the first known commercial transaction using bitcoinBitcoin is like a digital treasure that you can use to buy things online. It's like having a secret code that only you know, and... where a user paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s pizzas on May 22, 2010. This transaction is now widely recognized as the first real-world use of bitcoin. The transaction was made by Laszlo Hanyecz, a programmer from Florida, who posted on the Bitcointalk forum asking for someone to order him two pizzas in exchangeA cryptocurrency exchange is an online platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies. These exchanges serve as intermediaries between buyers and sellers,... for 10,000 BTC. A user named “Jercos” accepted the offer and ordered the pizzas for him. The transaction occurred on May 22, 2010, and the pizzas were ordered from Papa John’s in Jacksonville, Florida. This transaction has since become known as “Bitcoin Pizza Day” and is celebrated by the cryptocurrencyCryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank. Cryptocurrencies use decentralized technology called blockchain... community on May 22 every year. The discussion of this transaction happened on the Bitcointalk forum.