# GateSquarePizzaDay:

#GateSquarePizzaDay: Celebrating Crypto, Community, and the Slice That Started It All
Introduction
What happens when you combine the world's most famous crypto transaction – the 10,000 BTC pizza purchase – with one of the largest crypto social platforms? You get an annual celebration that honors both Bitcoin history and the vibrant community of traders, creators, and enthusiasts on Gate.io's social hub, Gate Square.
Every year on May 22, the crypto world marks Bitcoin Pizza Day – the day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas. Gate Square has transformed this hi

#GateSquarePizzaDay 🍕🍔 #GateSquarePizzaDay: A Bittersweet Feast
On May 18, 2026, Gate.io officially launched its massive "Square Pizza Day" event, running from May 18th to May 24th, 2026. The event honors the legendary (and painful) day in 2010 when Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s pizzas. Today, those BTC would be worth billions.
To celebrate, Gate Square is inviting the whole community to share their BTC stories, memes, and trading insights. Participants have the chance to win $10 USDT daily prizes, exclusive "Pizza King" gift boxes, and even a 20 USDT BTC contract posi