#GateSquarePizzaDay #GateSquarePizzaDay Gate Square Pizza Day Celebration: From 10,000 BTC for Two Pizzas to a Multi-Billion Dollar Financial Legacy

May 2026 – The crypto community is once again celebrating one of its most iconic and flavorful traditions: Bitcoin Pizza Day. To mark this historic occasion, leading cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io , together with its dynamic social and news platform Gate Square, has launched a week-long "Gate Square Pizza Day" campaign starting May 18th.

The event commemorates the legendary transaction from 14 years ago—10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas—and invites global users to explore the incredible journey from "the world’s most expensive pizza" to the future of decentralized finance.

Fourteen Years Ago: The Legendary "Mistake"

Rewind to May 22, 2010 . Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz posted on a Bitcoin forum, offering 10,000 BTC to anyone who would order him two pizzas from Papa John’s. At the time, that was roughly $41.

Today, those 10,000 bitcoins would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. What is often laughed off as the "most expensive purchase in history" is actually celebrated as the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin—proving that crypto wasn’t just a theory, but a functional currency.

Gate Square Pizza Day 2026: What’s Happening?

This year, Gate.io and Gate Square are turning the celebration into an interactive, educational, and rewarding event for all crypto enthusiasts.

1. Pizza-Themed Rewards & Contests
Users who share their crypto journey, post about their first Bitcoin buy or trade, or simply celebrate the pizza day spirit on Gate Square can earn BTC, USDT, and limited edition Pizza Day NFTs.

2. Trading Competitions
Special trading pairs and time-limited campaigns will run throughout the week. Top traders on selected BTC-related pairs will win pizza vouchers, token bonuses, and even a physical pizza party kit delivered to their door.

3. Educational Sessions & Live Streams
Gate Learn will host live streams explaining the history of the Bitcoin Pizza transaction, how crypto payments have evolved, and why May 22 remains a legendary date for Web3 believers.

4. Community Giveaways
From Twitter polls to Telegram quizzes, Gate’s global community can participate in daily trivia, with winners receiving real pizza, crypto cashback, and exchange credits.

A Symbol of Progress: Not Just a Joke

While the 10,000 BTC pizza purchase seems like a punchline, the crypto industry views it differently. Every year, Pizza Day reminds us:

· Bitcoin has value because people agreed to trade real goods for it.
· Adoption takes time —what looks like a bad trade today might be a necessary step for tomorrow.
· Community matters —crypto grew from forums, shared meals, and collective belief.

As one Gate.io spokesperson noted: "Laszlo’s pizza buy is our industry’s 'small step for man, giant leap for mankind.' We celebrate it not to laugh at the past, but to appreciate how far we’ve come—and how much further we’ll go together."

Join the Slice of History

The Gate Square Pizza Day event runs from May 18 to May 25, 2026 . Users can join by logging into Gate.io, visiting the Gate Square feed, and using the hashtag
Whether you’re a pizza lover, a Bitcoin hodler, or just curious about crypto culture, come take a slice of hist