In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by trading 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas, marking the first documented commercial transaction using the cryptocurrency. Fourteen years later, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is commemorating this milestone with a global campaign to distribute over 5,000 pizzas to crypto traders and enthusiasts.

Crypto Exchange Binance Plans to Dish Out Pizzas Across the Globe for Bitcoin Pizza Day
The “Bitcoin Pizza Day” celebrations, spanning six days from May 17 to May 22, will take place across 20 countries and five continents, according to communications from Binance sent to Bitcoin.com News.

Binance plans to host in-person pizza parties, deploy custom-branded pizza vans, and even enlist notable crypto community members to deliver pizzas via Binance-branded scooters.

The exchange aims to create engaging moments for consumers and community members to interact with the brand and toast to bitcoin’s first real-world purchase.

On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas marking the first BTC-based real-world transaction. Bitcoin’s Pizza Day is an occasion celebrated worldwide. Rachel Conlan, Binance’s Chief Marketing Officer, emphasized the significance of the occasion.

“Understanding the demands on our users and traders is paramount to us, so that’s why, knowing how busy they are, we aim to bring the celebration right to their doorstep,” Conlan explained. “Through initiatives like this, we’re not only celebrating the real-world utility of cryptocurrency but also catering to the needs of our busy trading community.”

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