Laszlo Hanyecz is a computer programmer who became famous in the cryptocurrency world for making the first documented purchase of a physical item with Bitcoin. In May 2010, he bought two pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins, an event now celebrated as "Bitcoin Pizza Day" in the crypto community. This purchase is historically significant as it was one of the earliest instances of Bitcoin being used in a real-world transaction, setting a precedent for the cryptocurrency's potential as a medium of exchange. Hanyecz's transaction is often cited as a landmark moment in the evolution of Bitcoin and is remembered for illustrating the cryptocurrency's dramatic rise in value over time.
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