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Who knew buying a hungry guy pizza could make you a millionaire? <\/p>\n
The first Bitcoin transaction, according to Internet lore, was for two Papa John's pizzas delivered to a guy in Florida named Laszlo Hanyecz, who ponied up 10,000 bitcoin (about $30) in exchange for the pies. <\/p>\n
\"It was a good pizza,\" Hanyecz, 32, told ABC News today. <\/p>\n
According to today's exchange rate for the crypto currency, the pizzas would have cost Hanyecz about $5 million. <\/p>\n
The programmer, who said his balance is now \"in the low single digits,\" said he is proud of his place in Bitcoin history. <\/p>\n
\"It kind of helped show people what it was worth,\" he said. <\/p>\n
On May 18, 2010, Hanyecz posted his humble request on the Bitcoin Talk forum. <\/p>\n
\"I'll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas ... like maybe 2 large ones so I have some left over for the next day. I like having left over pizza to nibble on later. You can make the pizza yourself and bring it to my house or order it for me from a delivery place, but what I'm aiming for is getting food delivered in exchange for bitcoins where I don't have to order or prepare it myself, kind of like ordering a 'breakfast platter' at a hotel or something, they just bring you something to eat and you're happy!\" the post read. <\/p>\n
He continued: \"I like things like onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, pepperoni, etc.. just standard stuff no weird fish topping or anything like that. I also like regular cheese pizzas which may be cheaper to prepare or otherwise acquire. If you're interested please let me know and we can work out a deal.\" <\/p>\n
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