Come out and celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day with the Virginia Blockchain Council! Learn, meet and mix! FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT!
Bitcoin Pizza Day is a fun and festive way to celebrate the history and future of Bitcoin. It is a reminder of the innovative spirit that drives the Bitcoin community and a testament to the power of decentralized technology.
The Birth of Bitcoin Pizza Day
On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made history by becoming the first person to use Bitcoin to purchase a physical item.
Hanyecz had posted on a Bitcoin forum that he was willing to pay 10,000 bitcoins for two large pizzas. At the time, Bitcoin was worth only a few cents, so the transaction was worth around $41.
A fellow Bitcoin enthusiast named Jeremy Sturdivant, also known as “Jercos” responded to Hanyecz’s post and agreed to send him two pizzas in exchange for the bitcoins.
Hanyecz transferred the bitcoins to Sturdivant, and Sturdivant ordered the pizzas from Papa John’s using his credit card.
The pizzas were delivered to Hanyecz, and the transaction was completed. This transaction became known as the “Bitcoin Pizza” transaction and is considered to be the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin.
The transaction was also the first time that Bitcoin was used to purchase a physical item, making it a significant moment in the history of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated every year on May 22nd to commemorate this historic transaction.
📅 Wednesday, May 22, 2024
🕔 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
📍 Pizza & Beer of Richmond
2553 W Cary St · Richmond, VA
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✨ Virginia Blockchain Council (VBC) is a non-profit organization providing advocacy, community, and education about Virginia’s blockchain ecosystem. VBC hosts public meetups throughout Virginia on various topics related to blockchain technology and Web 3.0.