Guest writter: Tino Belasco
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NFT Creative Talents
Bitcoin Pizza Day On May 22, 2022 I attended an event in San Fran-
As I approached the club I noticed several people
cisco, CA celebrating Bitcoin Pizza day.
out in front enjoying the beautiful San Francisco
For those who don't already know, May 22 marked
weather, and music coming from inside the venue.
the 12 year anniversary of the first retail transac-
With the understanding that there would be free
tion involving Bitcoin. 2 pizzas for the low low price
pizza at this event, I forewent eating lunch, and was
of 10,000 BTC, (an estimated $296,000,000 pizza at
consequently famished.
present) purchased by Laszio Hanyecz. Sadly, and to my surprise, there was not even one A San Francisco pizzeria, Sunset Squares Pizza
slice of pizza, which I found odd considering the
hosted a global event in collaboration with PizzaDAO
title of the event was Bitcoin Pizza Day, hosted by an
at Temple nightclub in San Francisco. This event
NFT Pizza joint, and they presented free pizza as one
happened globally, (Vancouver, Chicago, Buenos
of the perks of attendance.
Aires, LA, Seoul, London, SF, and more.) The event was branded to have free pizza, an NFT exhibit, and DJs. I was thrilled to experience an IRL event celebrating crypto and NFTs, and to support other local NFT projects. As I approached my parking spot, I felt an overwhelming sense of joy and anticipation for what I was about to experience.
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