Happy 20m$ Bitcoin Pizza Day! by aaronkoenig

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Happy 20m$ Bitcoin Pizza Day!
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<p>On May 22nd 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz from Florida<a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.0"> <strong>bought two pizzas for Bitcoin</strong></a>. This was the first purchase of a real product for digital currency, so the Bitcoin community celebrates May 22nd as "Bitcoin Pizza Day".&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18557056_10213251992395309_4483665185547707466_n.jpg?oh=f50ea7f2ec1ecb19779d24b8360f5152&amp;oe=59B21C6D" width="960" height="540"/></p>
<p><em>A dancing pizza</em></p>
<p>It is astonishing how Bitcoin has evolved in only 7 years. Laszlo spent 10,000 Bitcoins on the two pizzas, which was about 40 US dollars then. Today, these 10,000 Bitcoins have a value of 2,2 million US dollars!</p>
<p>Many Bitcoiners are in New York today, as it is the first day of the Consensus Conference. So my friend and business partner Rodolfo Andragnes had the idea to meet up in a pizzeria with some friends at midnight to have some pizza to celebrate.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18619969_10213251992755318_9207636876588847889_n.jpg?oh=0e56c119b985337210bc5c582601a99a&amp;oe=599E45B4" width="960" height="720"/></p>
<p><em>Bitcoin Pizza Man Rodolfo Andragnes</em></p>
<p>He is from Buenos Aires, where all restaurants are open until at least 2am because many people go out to eat dinner around midnight. When he phoned up several Pizza places to reserve a table for 40 to 50 people, he was surprised that all good pizzerias in New York close much earlier.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18620386_10213251991355283_3354961502097423094_n.jpg?oh=e80a377d83336c14c772fd00748a3983&amp;oe=59B00F2B" width="960" height="539"/></p>
<p><em>Bitcoiners going wild at VNYL club</em></p>
<p>But then Brock Pierce, Bitcoin early adopter and venture capitalist, came into the play. He suggested to throw a big party with DJs, performers and several hundred guests.</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18671037_10213251991755293_6353134827542996913_n.jpg?oh=b66aef99a1b6a62dbb014041f47fb0f5&amp;oe=59B6F901" width="960" height="540"/></p>
<p><em>&nbsp;Hot pizza girls</em></p>
<p>I wondered how you could organise such a big party in only one day, but Brock and Rodolfo did it. These guys are incredible! The VNYL on 3rd Avenue was packed with Bitcoiners from all around the world.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18582241_10156182645117782_6950797373651833071_n.jpg?oh=188498ca06728a444fbc2da9c9e64572&amp;oe=59B18E0D" width="960" height="960"/></p>
<p><em>The party flyer</em></p>
<p>There were lots of free pizzas all night, funky music and some drag queens and go-go girls dressed up as giant pizzas. It was a great event and a good opportunity to see many old friends again and to meet new people.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18557104_10213251992075301_4055242142343670688_n.jpg?oh=7fdc152ab1bef1a5e2f2fe5e24bd705c&amp;oe=59A1D1EA" width="960" height="540"/></p>
<p><em>Giant Dancing Pizzas</em></p>
<p>Steem's founder Ned Scott was there, too. It was great to finally meet him in person. Another famous Steemian I was glad to see again was <a href="https://steemit.com/steemfest/@aaronkoenig/interview-with-roelandp-the-organiser-of-steem-fest"><strong>Roeland P</strong></a>, the organiser of SteemFest.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18557362_10155365743204375_8316844928640425275_n.jpg?oh=6e917e3af9c8a0e6c3556b3b0910e674&amp;oe=59754063" width="960" height="841"/></p>
<p><em>Liliana from Moscow who is working on a film on Bitcoin</em></p>
<p>Thank you Rodolfo, Brock and all the other helpers for throwing this epic party! I am looking forward to more good fun in New York City!</p>
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@hms818 ·
Let's celebrate this event by ordering pizza right now....
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@gibiuk ·
Remember not to pay in Steem or Ether, it may be another very expensive pizza one day... lol
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