Trivia: Laszlo Hanyecz kilala nyo ba siya?

[fighter2627]

Laszlo Hanyecz is immortalized in crypto history as the man who conducted the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin. On May 22, 2010, Hanyecz made what would become one of the most iconic exchanges in digital finance: he paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. This moment, now celebrated annually as Bitcoin Pizza Day, marked the cryptocurrency's leap from theoretical asset to real-world utility.

Background and Context
At the time, Hanyecz was an early contributor to the Bitcoin project and a Florida-based programmer experimenting with mining and open-source contributions. The Bitcoin network was still in its infancy—barely a year old—and BTC had no market price or real-world value.

By posting on the BitcoinTalk forum, Hanyecz offered 10,000 BTC (worth around $41 at the time) to anyone willing to order and deliver two Papa John’s pizzas to his home. A fellow user accepted the offer, placing the order and completing the transaction. This event was the first tangible demonstration that Bitcoin could be used as a medium of exchange.

Significance of the Transaction
Though 10,000 BTC would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars today, the transaction's symbolic value far outweighs its monetary hindsight. It validated Bitcoin's practical use and sparked discussions around its role in payments, economics, and digital sovereignty.

Bitcoin Pizza Day has since become an annual celebration within the crypto community, highlighting how far the technology has evolved and the grassroots ethos that originally propelled its adoption. For newcomers and veterans alike, the story serves as a reminder of the experimentation and risk-taking that laid the foundation for today’s blockchain ecosystem.

Hanyecz’s Continued Role in Crypto
Despite being best known for his pizza purchase, Hanyecz made several notable contributions to Bitcoin's technical development. He was the first to implement GPU mining, significantly increasing hash rates and kickstarting the evolution of Bitcoin mining from a hobbyist activity into a competitive global industry.

saka nung nalikha pala ang Bitcoin ay siya din palang paglikha din ng bitcointalk forum na ito.

While Hanyecz has maintained a relatively low profile in recent years, his legacy continues to resonate. He remains a cult figure among crypto enthusiasts, embodying the pioneering spirit that defined Bitcoin’s earliest days.

A Symbol of Bitcoin’s Humble Beginnings
Laszlo Hanyecz’s pizza purchase has become more than just a fun anecdote—it’s a milestone that encapsulates Bitcoin's journey from novelty to mainstream relevance. It reminds the community that innovation often starts with small, unconventional steps.

Akalain mong nagpost pala ang taong ito dito sa bitcointalk ng

"I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas."

at merong isang user ng tumanggap ng offer na ito at siya yung unang nakatanggap na ang binayad ay 10 000BTC,sino kaya yung user na yun dito sa forum na nakatanggap ng btc payment way back 2010? At ano din kaya yung account name ni Laszlo dito sa BTT?

Bukod pa dito isa din siya sa mga pioneer na Bitcoin miners nung mga taon na ito na kung saan parang nakakapagmina siya ng thousands of bitcoin dahil nung mga oras na ito ay halos wala pa talagang value ang bitcoin nung mga kapanahunan din na ito. Parang nasa mahigit 100 000BTC din ang namina nya din by this time, siguro sobrang yaman na nito ngayon at hanggang ngayon din malamang ay nagpapatuloy parin ito ng paghold ng bitcoins. ano sa tingin nyo?

Ref: https://cryptoslate.com/people/laszlo-hanyecz/?

[arwin100]

Actually dito talaga yan naka post sa forum na ito.

Kung gusto mo makita ang legendary thread na ito ay ito ang link https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.msg1141#msg1141

I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.. like maybe 2 large ones so I have some left over for the next day.  I like having left over pizza to nibble on later.  You can make the pizza yourself and bring it to my house or order it for me from a delivery place, but what I'm aiming for is getting food delivered in exchange for bitcoins where I don't have to order or prepare it myself, kind of like ordering a 'breakfast platter' at a hotel or something, they just bring you something to eat and you're happy!

I like things like onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, pepperoni, etc.. just standard stuff no weird fish topping or anything like that.  I also like regular cheese pizzas which may be cheaper to prepare or otherwise acquire.

If you're interested please let me know and we can work out a deal.

Thanks,
Laszlo

Tsaka active pa naman din si laszlo paminsan minsan dito at tingin ko nag check sya ng update from time to time. Ito din ang link ng account profile nya https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=143


Si Jercos yung naka transact ni laszlo at ito ang confirmation post nya.

I just want to report that I successfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza.

Pictures: http://heliacal.net/~solar/bitcoin/pizza/

Thanks jercos!

[tech30338]

Laszlo Hanyecz is immortalized in crypto history as the man who conducted the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin. On May 22, 2010, Hanyecz made what would become one of the most iconic exchanges in digital finance: he paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. This moment, now celebrated annually as Bitcoin Pizza Day, marked the cryptocurrency's leap from theoretical asset to real-world utility.

Background and Context
At the time, Hanyecz was an early contributor to the Bitcoin project and a Florida-based programmer experimenting with mining and open-source contributions. The Bitcoin network was still in its infancy—barely a year old—and BTC had no market price or real-world value.

By posting on the BitcoinTalk forum, Hanyecz offered 10,000 BTC (worth around $41 at the time) to anyone willing to order and deliver two Papa John’s pizzas to his home. A fellow user accepted the offer, placing the order and completing the transaction. This event was the first tangible demonstration that Bitcoin could be used as a medium of exchange.

Significance of the Transaction
Though 10,000 BTC would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars today, the transaction's symbolic value far outweighs its monetary hindsight. It validated Bitcoin's practical use and sparked discussions around its role in payments, economics, and digital sovereignty.

Bitcoin Pizza Day has since become an annual celebration within the crypto community, highlighting how far the technology has evolved and the grassroots ethos that originally propelled its adoption. For newcomers and veterans alike, the story serves as a reminder of the experimentation and risk-taking that laid the foundation for today’s blockchain ecosystem.

Hanyecz’s Continued Role in Crypto
Despite being best known for his pizza purchase, Hanyecz made several notable contributions to Bitcoin's technical development. He was the first to implement GPU mining, significantly increasing hash rates and kickstarting the evolution of Bitcoin mining from a hobbyist activity into a competitive global industry.

saka nung nalikha pala ang Bitcoin ay siya din palang paglikha din ng bitcointalk forum na ito.

While Hanyecz has maintained a relatively low profile in recent years, his legacy continues to resonate. He remains a cult figure among crypto enthusiasts, embodying the pioneering spirit that defined Bitcoin’s earliest days.

A Symbol of Bitcoin’s Humble Beginnings
Laszlo Hanyecz’s pizza purchase has become more than just a fun anecdote—it’s a milestone that encapsulates Bitcoin's journey from novelty to mainstream relevance. It reminds the community that innovation often starts with small, unconventional steps.

Akalain mong nagpost pala ang taong ito dito sa bitcointalk ng

"I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas."

at merong isang user ng tumanggap ng offer na ito at siya yung unang nakatanggap na ang binayad ay 10 000BTC,sino kaya yung user na yun dito sa forum na nakatanggap ng btc payment way back 2010? At ano din kaya yung account name ni Laszlo dito sa BTT?

Bukod pa dito isa din siya sa mga pioneer na Bitcoin miners nung mga taon na ito na kung saan parang nakakapagmina siya ng thousands of bitcoin dahil nung mga oras na ito ay halos wala pa talagang value ang bitcoin nung mga kapanahunan din na ito. Parang nasa mahigit 100 000BTC din ang namina nya din by this time, siguro sobrang yaman na nito ngayon at hanggang ngayon din malamang ay nagpapatuloy parin ito ng paghold ng bitcoins. ano sa tingin nyo?

Ref: https://cryptoslate.com/people/laszlo-hanyecz/?

Npakalubngkot ng pangyayare na iyan although mababa naman ang presyo nuon ng bitcoin at hindi naman sukat akalain na magiging ganeto ang bitcoin, minsan talaga susubukin ka ng tadhana maaring hindi para sa kanya ang yamang iyon, subalit tiyak ko na hindi naman niya dinamdam ng todo ang pangyayare at marahil may panghihinayang, pero natanggap na niya ito dati pa, saka isa pa kung maayos naman ang kanyang pamilya ayos nadin ang mahalaga ay maayos sila, kung ako siguro nasa sitwasyun nya marahil diko ito kinaya kaya saludo parin ako sa kanya sa pagtanggap kung anu man ang nangyare before.

[SFR10]

sino kaya yung user na yun dito sa forum na nakatanggap ng btc payment way back 2010?

In addition sa sinabi ni arwin100 kanina tungkol kay "Jercos", ang buong name niya is Jeremy Sturdivant... AFAIK, wala siyang account dito sa forum ^{[nagusap sila sa IRC (Internet Relay Chat) at doon nangyari ang transaction, tapos ginamit niya ang credit card niya sa pambili ng dalawang pizzas]}: An Interview with Jeremy Sturdivant aka “Jercos”

[Asuspawer09]

Actually dito talaga yan naka post sa forum na ito.

Kung gusto mo makita ang legendary thread na ito ay ito ang link https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.msg1141#msg1141

I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.. like maybe 2 large ones so I have some left over for the next day.  I like having left over pizza to nibble on later.  You can make the pizza yourself and bring it to my house or order it for me from a delivery place, but what I'm aiming for is getting food delivered in exchange for bitcoins where I don't have to order or prepare it myself, kind of like ordering a 'breakfast platter' at a hotel or something, they just bring you something to eat and you're happy!

I like things like onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, pepperoni, etc.. just standard stuff no weird fish topping or anything like that.  I also like regular cheese pizzas which may be cheaper to prepare or otherwise acquire.

If you're interested please let me know and we can work out a deal.

Thanks,
Laszlo

Tsaka active pa naman din si laszlo paminsan minsan dito at tingin ko nag check sya ng update from time to time. Ito din ang link ng account profile nya https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=143


Si Jercos yung naka transact ni laszlo at ito ang confirmation post nya.

I just want to report that I successfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza.

Pictures: http://heliacal.net/~solar/bitcoin/pizza/

Thanks jercos!

Nagulat din talaga ako noong nalaman ko itong story niya na dito pala nanggaling sa forum ang pinakastory, kase noong una ko lang sa forum parang ang perspective ko ay parang normal forum lang kung saan puro crypto o Bitcoin ang discussions, pero noong tumagal na ako sa forum marami na akong nabasa at nalaman dun ko nalaman na ang forum talaga na ito ang pinakaOG at isa talaga sa nagsimula ng lahat, I mean satoshi na mismo ay nandito sa forum, isa din sa mga nagsimula ng forum na ito. Then malaman ko na din na yung mga legendary na story tulad netong Bitcoin Pizza ay dito rin pala galing sa forum.

Grabe sobrang lupet lang na ganun pala katindi itong forum naten, kita ko nga yung last active ni laszlo 2026 so ibig sabihin nagtitingin and nagbabasa pa rin siya dito sa forum kahit na hindi siya nagpopost ng topic, di naten alam pero possible siguro may natabi rin siguro siya kahit kunteng Bitcoin malaking halaga na rin yun, di naman niya nireveal ang wallet niya pero tinanggi niya na mayroon siyang malaking Bitcoin pero still investing pa rin siya sa Bitcoin, if I do same mistakes siguro magbabuyback ako, so possible kahit na around 1k$ bumili siya ulet paldo pa rin siya.

[coinrifft]

Last year lang ay napabalitang bumalik siya



https://bpip.org/Profile?id=143

[GreatArkansas]

Last year lang ay napabalitang bumalik siya



https://bpip.org/Profile?id=143

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2026/07/19/UhuR48.png

Wild! Siya pa rin kaya 'tong gumagamit ng account niya? Kasi may nakalagay na "ownership change queue"

Sa pagkakaalam ko madaming case dito sa bitcointalk forum na mga OG members ay na hack ang account, like ibang tao na gumagamit ng account nila or ginamit na pang scam.

Can't wait na makipaghalobilo ulit sa taong ito like makita mga posts or ma share nya mga personal experieneces niya after sa event na ito, sikat tlaga siya, part na siya ng history ng Bitcoin, at meron na nga ring "Bitcoin Pizza Day" eh.

[julerz12]

@OP, pretty sure all the old timers dito sa forum kilala si Laszlo. We even celebrate his legendary BTC to Pizza trade every year.

Npakalubngkot ng pangyayare na iyan although mababa naman ang presyo nuon ng bitcoin at hindi naman sukat akalain na magiging ganeto ang bitcoin

He doesn't have any regrets about it. Per his last few messages dito sa forum, noong panahon daw na iyon, kokonti pa 'lang ang tao dito sa forum at masaya siya na nakapag-trade siya using BTC, saying: it was a great deal at the time and noong time daw na iyon, wala naman daw sigurong nakaka-alam na tataas ang presyo ng BTC.
Here's that post:

I spent it all on pizza long ago:  https://blockchain.info/address/1XPTgDRhN8RFnzniWCddobD9iKZatrvH4

3-4 years ago there were less than 100 people frequenting this forum, and I was pretty happy to trade 10,000 coins for pizza.  I mean people can say I'm stupid, but it was a great deal at the time.  I don't think anyone could have known it would take off like this.

Laszlo

Wild! Siya pa rin kaya 'tong gumagamit ng account niya? Kasi may nakalagay na "ownership change queue"

I think so, yes. Siya parin talaga 'yan. His last post was way back 2014 noong nag-thank you siya sa 1 BTC donation to his wallet address. 

1 BTC sent your way you Bitcoin legend 

Wow thanks, I do still have access to it.  You should never delete a wallet, even if you've spent what was 'in' it.
I appreciate the donations, but nobody owes me anything.. I generated my share and I spent it, it was just at a time when the value was lower, but so was the generation difficulty, and the block reward was 50.

Laszlo

[TypoTonic]

Wild! Siya pa rin kaya 'tong gumagamit ng account niya? Kasi may nakalagay na "ownership change queue"

I think so, yes. Siya parin talaga 'yan. His last post was way back 2014 noong nag-thank you siya sa 1 BTC donation to his wallet address.

Siguro nakalimutan niya na yung email at password niya, kaya nag undergo ng manual account recovery. Dito makikita yung process: FYI: "ownership change queued"

As an extra protection against any possible social engineering attacks, whenever^* the administration changes an account's email address from its current value, the following process occurs:
 - The change is queued.
 - It is listed in seclog.php.
 - The old email receives a warning.
 - After 7 days, the change goes through and another seclog.php entry is added.

Kung titingnan natin yung seclog, tugma yung process na sinabi. June 21, 2025 nag start yung queue para palitan yung email address. After 7 days (June 28, 2025) natapos yung process, tapos pinalitan na rin yung password. Sigurado hindi yan i-aapprove ng admin kung hindi si laszlo yung nag request.

Code:

6/21/2025 6:55:07 PM 	manual recovery, ownership change queued
6/28/2025 7:25:01 PM 	manual recovery, previously-queued ownership change completed
6/28/2025 7:56:36 PM 	password reset via email
6/28/2025 7:57:19 PM 	woke up

Pero mas nakakagulat pa rin pag si satoshi yung biglang naging active ulit, hahaha.

[arwin100]

Npakalubngkot ng pangyayare na iyan although mababa naman ang presyo nuon ng bitcoin at hindi naman sukat akalain na magiging ganeto ang bitcoin

He doesn't have any regrets about it. Per his last few messages dito sa forum, noong panahon daw na iyon, kokonti pa 'lang ang tao dito sa forum at masaya siya na nakapag-trade siya using BTC, saying: it was a great deal at the time and noong time daw na iyon, wala naman daw sigurong nakaka-alam na tataas ang presyo ng BTC.
Here's that post:

Madaming interview si laszlo about dito at if interested yung mga bago sa story na ito ay mainam na mag search sila ng mga videos about this topic. For sure makikita nila na nag salita si laszlo about dito kahit kailan man ay wala syang regret na ginawa niya yun. Proud pa nga sya dahil napatunayan nya na pwedeng mag transact dati gamit ang Bitcoin.

Tinuturing niya itong isang milestone at hindi isang regrets.

Pero mas nakakagulat pa rin pag si satoshi yung biglang naging active ulit, hahaha.

Sa ngayong naka lock ang account ni Satoshi.

His account is locked, so no. If he wants to claim his account, he'll have to contact me with a PGP signature.

So di yan basta basta magiging active not unless kung e confirm ni theymos ito.

[bhadz]

siguro sobrang yaman na nito ngayon at hanggang ngayon din malamang ay nagpapatuloy parin ito ng paghold ng bitcoins. ano sa tingin nyo?

Simpleng buhay pa rin siya at kung iisipin natin sobrang laking halaga na yun ngayon pero tignan natin noong panahon na kung saan niya ginamit pambili yung 10k bitcoins na yun. Wala pa masyadong may alam at nagtitiwala na may value ang bitcoin at salamat sa katransact niya na nagkaroon din ng lakas ng loob na gamitin yun para sa pizza ni laszlo. Sa isang interview na napanood ko, wala daw pinagsisihan si laszlo dahil parang ambag niya na yun at nagamit niya naman noong time na yun yung mga bitcoins niya.

[lionheart78]

Pero mas nakakagulat pa rin pag si satoshi yung biglang naging active ulit, hahaha.

Malamang magiging pinakamalaking buzz ito sa kasaysayan ng cryptocurrency.  Maaaring maexpedite ang development ng Bitcoin kung biglang bumalik ang creator ng Bitcoin. 

Anyway, ang ginawa na ito ni Laszlo noong taong 2010 ang nagbukas ng real life item purchase sa merkado kay Bitcoin. 

Tinuturing niya itong isang milestone at hindi isang regrets.

Ang nagkakaroon lang naman ng regret sa positibong makasaysayang pangyayari patungkol sa pagpurchase ng Bitcoin ay iyong mga taong ganid.  At iyong iba ginagawa pang pinansiyal na emosyon ang 10k BTC purchase kesyo ganito at ganun, dahil sa presyo ngayon ng BTC, pinapalabas nila na malaking pagkalugi ito para kay Laszlo.  Hindi nila naisip na napaka illogical ang pagkumpara sa pagbili  na iyon at ang kalagayan ng Bitcoin market noong panahon sa presyo ngayon at kalagayan ng merkado ngayonl.

[fighter2627]

@OP, pretty sure all the old timers dito sa forum kilala si Laszlo. We even celebrate his legendary BTC to Pizza trade every year.

Oo tama ka nga po sir madaming mga nakakakilala pala dito na mga matatagal na sa forum na ito, I can't imagine din na mahigit 1dekada na pala itong forum natin, nung nagsimula ang Bitcoin ay nagsimula narin pala itong forum. Tapos isa pala itong nagbayad ng 10 000BTC kapalit ng pizza para lang mapatunayan nya na pwedeng ipambayad ang Bitcoin sa commercial business at naproved naman nya talaga. At dahil sa ginawa ni Laszlo ay cinecelebrate na ng bitcoin community ang ginawa nyang ito.

Ang nagkakaroon lang naman ng regret sa positibong makasaysayang pangyayari patungkol sa pagpurchase ng Bitcoin ay iyong mga taong ganid.  At iyong iba ginagawa pang pinansiyal na emosyon ang 10k BTC purchase kesyo ganito at ganun, dahil sa presyo ngayon ng BTC, pinapalabas nila na malaking pagkalugi ito para kay Laszlo.  Hindi nila naisip na napaka illogical ang pagkumpara sa pagbili  na iyon at ang kalagayan ng Bitcoin market noong panahon sa presyo ngayon at kalagayan ng merkado ngayonl.

Tama karin sir sa puntong nabanggit mo,  wala namang nakakaalam kasi na aabot sa ganitong presyo ang price ni Bitcoin sa hinaharap, dahil kung alam lang ni @Laszlo na magiging ganito ang price ni Btc I doubt na 10 000BTC ang quantity na kanyang ibibigay, siguro pera nalang yung ipambayad nya, pero dahil halos wala pang value ang price ni bitcoin nung mga panahon na ito ay hindi nya pinanghihinayangan yun dahil nagmimina din kasi siya ng btc nung panahon na ito at kada araw yata ay nakakapagmine siya ng thousands of bitcoin kaya ayos lang talaga sa kanya.