As well as feeding entire countries, you could buy a lot with 10,000 BTC today. | Source: CCN.
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Bitcoin Pizza Day marks crypto’s most famous “what if” moment.
The purchasing power of 10,000 BTC today is staggering.
Today symbolizes both Bitcoin’s growth and the risks of early adoption.
Fifteen years after Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas, that same amount of Bitcoin is now worth hundreds of millions of dollars — enough to buy tens of millions of pizzas or feed entire nations for a day.
The milestone, known as Bitcoin Pizza Day, continues to captivate the crypto community as both a celebration of Bitcoin’s remarkable growth and a cautionary tale about missed early opportunities.
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On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida programmer, posted on the Bitcoin Talk forum seeking someone to order two large Papa John’s pizzas in exchange for 10,000 BTC.
At the time, Bitcoin traded for just a few cents, making the transaction worth roughly $41, including delivery.
Another forum user accepted the offer and placed the order, marking one of the first documented real-world purchases using Bitcoin.
The amount could buy several hundred high-end homes in major cities like New York, London, or Singapore, or even entire residential developments.
In the automotive sector, it would be enough for hundreds of thousands of new electric vehicles or luxury cars.
The amount could also buy a substantial fleet of aircraft.
Depending on the type, the owner of 10,000 BTC could acquire dozens to hundreds of planes.
A fleet of smaller propeller aircraft, priced around $400,000 to $500,000 each, could number more than 1,500 units.
For private jets, the total would support dozens of mid-range models priced between $10 million and $30 million each.
Even larger commercial airliners, such as Boeing 737s, with transaction prices often in the $55 million to $80 million range, could see a handful acquired.
Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans.
He quickly rose through the ranks to become a frontline journalist at several of the UK’s leading national newspapers. Over the years, he has interviewed musicians and celebrities, reported from courtrooms and crime scenes, and secured multiple front-page exclusives.
Following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurt shifted his focus to technology journalism—just ahead of the AI boom. With a natural curiosity and a trained eye for emerging trends, he has found a new rhythm in reporting on innovation.
At CCN, Kurt's work focuses on the cutting edge of crypto, blockchain, AI, and the evolving digital world. Drawing on his background in people-first reporting and his deep interest in disruptive tech, Kurt delivers stories that are insightful, entertaining, and human-centric.
