The two pizzas now worth $42.16M
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoin for two Papa John's pizzas — about $41 at the time, and the first real-world bitcoin purchase ever recorded. The date is now celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day.
Those 10,000 coins at the earliest recorded exchange close (2010-07, $0.068) would be worth $42.16M at the latest close (2026-08).
Laszlo has said many times that he doesn't regret it: somebody had to prove the network could move value for goods. The rest of us get to wonder.
FAQ
How much are the 10,000 bitcoin pizzas worth today?
10,000 bitcoin valued at the earliest recorded exchange close would be worth about $42.16M at the latest close — computed from the same data series as the bitcoin calculator.
How is the pizza price calculated?
The pizza cost about $41 in May 2010. We value 10,000 bitcoin at the earliest available month-end close from the Coin Metrics archive (the exact pizza-day price predates exchange records) and multiply by the latest bitcoin price.
Did Laszlo regret it?
By his own account, no — he has repeatedly said someone had to prove bitcoin could buy real things. This page just does the math he never has to.
Every figure is computed from the same historical data the calculators use (see methodology). Not financial advice.