Fun Facts About Bitcoin & The Lightning Network
Hey Blink fam! It’s time for the fifteenth Blink Bounty, and we’re bringing some fun and mind-blowing facts about Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Let’s dive in!
Bitcoin Fun Fact #1: The Legendary Pizza
Back in 2010, a guy named Laszlo Hanyecz bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC the very first real-world Bitcoin purchase ever!
Today, that 10,000 BTC would be worth over $600 million.
Every May 22nd, the Bitcoin community celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day, remembering how far we’ve come from a couple of pizzas to a global financial revolution.
Fun thought: That 10,000 BTC could buy over 20 million pizzas today enough to feed a small country
Bitcoin Fun Fact #2: Bitcoin Runs 24/7
Unlike traditional banks that close on weekends or holidays, Bitcoin never sleeps.
You can send or receive Bitcoin anytime, anywhere in the world even at 3 AM while sipping coffee!
It’s peer-to-peer money, free from borders and middlemen
Lightning Network Fun Fact #1: Lightning-Fast Transactions
The Lightning Network makes Bitcoin insanely fast. Transactions happen in milliseconds literally faster than a blink
And the fees? Almost zero.
Whether it’s buying coffee or tipping your favorite creator online, Lightning makes Bitcoin fast, easy, and unstoppable
Lightning Network Fun Fact #2: Tiny Payments, Big Possibilities
Lightning allows micropayments even fractions of a cent!
This opens up new possibilities like payper-article reading, streaming tips, or micro-donations, all without crazy fees.
Bitcoin + Lightning = the future of instant, borderless money.