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What is Bitcoin Pizza Day?
Bitcoin Pizza Day marks the first-ever real-world Bitcoin transaction when a developer named Laszlo Hanyecz spent 10,000 BTC on two pizzas on May 22, 2010. At the time, Bitcoin was still a niche experiment. Today, 10,000 BTC is worth hundreds of millions of dollars and those two pizzas have become a symbol of crypto history.
Each year, the crypto community celebrates this quirky but meaningful day. It reminds us how far Bitcoin has come and inspires reflection on the technology’s growth. This year, BNB Chain is marking the moment with a community-driven campaign that brings together crypto culture, collectibles, and education around BTCFi on BNB Chain.
From Pizza to Protocols: The Rise of BTCFi on BNB Chain
As we reflect on crypto’s early use case, BNB Chain is also spotlighting the next evolution of Bitcoin utility: BTCFi. Beyond the plush, we want to use this opportunity to highlight the powerful BTCFi ecosystem growing on BNB Chain.
BTCFi refers to the growing ecosystem of decentralized finance protocols that enable Bitcoin holders to use BTC for lending, trading, yield farming, and even staking, all on BNB Chain’s scalable infrastructure.
Check out BNB Chain’s robust BTCFi ecosystem.
Explore BTCFi on BNB Chain
Whether you’re a DeFi enthusiast or just curious about how Bitcoin is evolving, we’ve made it easy to explore BTCFi:
- Visit the BNB Chain BTCfi Hub: btcfi.bnbchain.org
- What is Bitcoin DeFi?
From liquid staking and restaking to lending markets and more, the BTCFi ecosystem on BNB Chain is designed to unlock new levels of utility and accessibility for BTC users.
Here are a few BTCFi-powered use cases you can explore:
- Bridge BTC to BNB Chain via decentralized bridges
- Lend and borrow BTC-backed assets
- Earn yield from your BTC holdings without giving up custody
- Trade BTC pairs on DEXs built on BNB Chain
You Spoke & Choose the Limited-Edition BNB Pizza Plushie Design & Win One!
To celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day in true Web3 style, BNB Chain launched a limited-edition BNB Pizza Plushie—and the community picked the winning design. After hundreds of votes, Design #2 came out on top!
Some plushies are being gifted to Web3 KOLs, partners, and BNB Chain Martians, while others were raffled off to voters during the campaign. But if you missed out—don’t worry.
We’re giving away 5 extra plushies
Want to win one? Just reply to our Twitter/X post here and tell us your favorite BTCFi project built on BNB Chain.
Winners will be selected on May 26!
Celebrating Crypto’s Past and Future
Whether you’re casting your vote for a pizza plushie or diving into the BTCfi hub on #BNBPizzaDay, you’re participating in the future of crypto, where Bitcoin’s value extends far beyond two pizzas.
Follow @BNBChain for campaign updates, plushie winners, and everything happening across the BTCfi ecosystem.
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day from BNB Chain!
