“On Bitcoin Pizza Day, Lazlo Hanyecz is credited with performing Bitcoin's first real-world transaction, offering 10,000 BTC to whoever would order him 2 pizzas. But perhaps the true hero is Jeremy Sturdivant (2nd picture), who chose Bitcoin over pizza or $ by accepting Hanyecz's offer.

Jeremy Sturdivant was just 19 when he struck the deal. He answered a message posted on the Bitcointalk chat forum in 2010 from Laszlo Hanyecz.

Sturdivant agreed to the deal and ordered two large supreme pizzas in return for 10,000 Bitcoin, which was worth only about $30 at the time.

He didn't HODL for long though and squandered it all on travel expenses. Today those Bitcoin are worth around US$270M. So, while Bitcoin Pizza Day may be a celebration of the first time it was spent, it's a sober reminder of the value of hodling, because we're all still early.”

Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day everyone!🧡