Crypto & Digital MoneyHindsight

The 10,000-Bitcoin Pizza

In 2010 a programmer bought two pizzas with coins later worth hundreds of millions

Two pizzas, delivered to a Florida house in 2010, may be the most expensive meal ever eaten. Who paid, and does he regret it?

You'll find out

  • What the pizzas cost in 2010
  • What the same coins were worth later
  • What the buyer says about it now

Why it matters

Everyone sees the bargain afterward. This story shows how little anyone could see it at the time.

About 4 min7 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 123 · Zone 14

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