If you think your life is unlucky read this article to see how unlucky Laszlo Hanyecz was
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Who is Laszlo Hanyecz
Laszlo Hanyecz is a developer from Florida, United States. He is known as the first person to buy an actual product or service with bitcoin.
On May 18, 2010, Hanyecz posted a message on the Bitcointalk.org forum asking to buy two of his pizzas Papa John's 10.000 in return bitcoin. His message caused a sensation on the forum and soon he received many offers. Eventually, he agreed to buy the two pizzas from Jeremy Sturdivant, a 19-year-old college student from Texas.
This transaction took place on May 22, 2010 and marked the first time that a cryptocurrency was used to purchase an actual product or service. This transaction showed that bitcoins can be used to buy goods and services and that they have real value.
How much is the pizza he bought worth today?
The value of the 10.000 bitcoins used to buy the two pizzas has grown exponentially in recent years. In May 2010, 10.000 bitcoins were worth about $41. Today, they are worth approx 428.221.000 dollars.
The Estate of Laszlo Hanyecz
As of 2023, Laszlo Hanyecz net worth is projected to be 1 million $. Laszlo has worked in the IT industry for the past five to six years. He also makes a decent living as a freelance coder.
He could be a millionaire if he had the 10.000 bitcoins he spent on Pizza. These bitcoins are worth more than $428 million in cash
Hanyecz has stated that he does not regret this transaction. He considers it an important moment in the history of bitcoin and that he was happy to be a part of that history.
Hanyecz continues to work as a programmer. He is also an active supporter of bitcoin and has spoken at many conferences and events about the cryptocurrency.
