The $6 Billion Pizza: How Laszlo Hanyecz Became a Bitcoin Legend

Описание: Have you heard the incredible story of Laszlo Hanyecz - the man who spent over 100,000 Bitcoin on things like pizza back when it was virtually worthless? This early crypto pioneer from Jacksonville, Florida became a legend for his pivotal role in kickstarting Bitcoin's real-world use and economy.

On May 22, 2010, Laszlo conducted the first documented commercial transaction using BTC. He traded 10,000 Bitcoin, worth around $40 at the time, for two Papa John's pizzas. This iconic "Bitcoin Pizza Day" purchase is celebrated annually by the cryptocurrency community as a key milestone.

Beyond being an early adopter, Laszlo was one of the first ever developers to contribute to the Bitcoin codebase. He quickly became one of Satoshi Nakamoto's most trusted collaborators, discussing BTC's value and transaction mechanics.

But Laszlo didn't just write code - he left his mark on Bitcoin Mining too. He was the first person to mine BTC using powerful GPUs, earning a staggering 35,000 Bitcoin in just the first two months!

After that initial 10,000 BTC pizza purchase, Laszlo decided to keep spending his Bitcoin stash on food and goods. In total, it's estimated he spent around 100,000 BTC - worth over $6 billion at today's prices - kickstarting the Bitcoin economy and paving the way for broader adoption of the decentralized digital currency.

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