Bitcoin Pizza Day: 14 Years of Crypto’s Rise, Barbie Girl Pizza Giveaway

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Bitcoin Pizza Day: 14 Years of Crypto's Rise, Barbie Girl Pizza Giveaway

Bitcoin Pizza Day marks a pivotal moment in the history of cryptocurrency, marking the first documented purchase using Bitcoin for real-world transactions. Today, this milestone is celebrated worldwide, reflecting Bitcoin’s exponential growth and mainstream acceptance. As the crypto community marks the 14th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, Barbie Girl (BBG) is joining the festivities with a unique and engaging giveaway.

The Significance of Bitcoin Pizza Day

On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made history by purchasing two large pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, an event now famously known as Bitcoin Pizza Day. This transaction marked the first real-world use of Bitcoin and has since become a celebrated moment in the rise of cryptocurrencies. 

At the time, Bitcoin was still in its infancy, and the 10,000 BTC held little monetary value. Fast-forward 14 years, and those 10,000 BTC are now worth nearly a billion dollars, rendering Hanyecz’s pizza purchase an iconic moment in Bitcoin lore.

In particular, the 10K BTC Hanyecz exchanged for two pizzas, which was worth $14 at the time, now cost over $704 million, with Bitcoin’s price at $70.4K per token. Essentially, the May 22 celebration reflects Hanyecz’s missed fortune amid Bitcoin’s price growth.

Celebrating with Barbie Girl Pizza Giveaway

This year, Barbie Girl (BBG) is adding a fun twist to the Bitcoin Pizza Day celebrations with a special pizza-themed giveaway. In honor of this iconic day, Barbie Girl is giving away 5 million BBG tokens to five lucky winners. 

How to Participate:

  • Follow the official Barbie Girl Twitter handle @BarbiegirlBBG and retweet the Bitcoin Pizza Day post.
  • Pause the gif animation depicting a Bitcoin-themed pizza at the right moment and post a screenshot.
  • Use the hashtags #BarbieGirl and #BitcoinPizzaDay in your tweet.

The draw will take place on May 27, 2024, giving participants plenty of time to join in on the fun. Winners will be selected at random from the pool of eligible participants who have followed the instructions correctly.

The Barbie Girl team urges the crypto community to join the celebration, share the pizza love, and be a part of the ongoing story of cryptocurrency. Who knows, in another 14 years, we might be reminiscing about the day when Barbie Girl tokens were given away to celebrate the humble beginnings of a new crypto era.

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