比特幣披薩節慶祝的時刻加密貨幣從理論概念轉變為實用貨幣

2022年5月，在拉各斯舉行的一個悶熱的下午，有500多名尼日利亞人聚集在一個裝飾有比特幣徽標和比薩餅圖像的會議廳裡。

On a sweltering afternoon in Lagos in May 2022, more than 500 young Nigerians converged in a conference hall decorated with Bitcoin logos and pizza imagery.

2022年5月，在拉各斯舉行的一個悶熱的下午，有500多名年輕的尼日利亞人聚集在一個裝飾有比特幣徽標和比薩餅圖像的會議廳裡。

Similar scenes played out simultaneously across 18 cities in four African countries—from Nairobi’s tech hubs to Accra’s bustling business districts.

從內羅畢的技術樞紐到阿克拉繁華的商業區，在四個非洲國家的18個城市中同時播放了類似的場景。

This synchronized celebration marked the continent’s largest coordinated cryptocurrency event: Bitcoin Pizza Day Fest.

這次同步慶祝活動標誌著該大陸最大的協調加密貨幣活動：比特幣披薩日節。

“Most people focus on what those Bitcoins would be worth today—over $1 billion,” says Obinna Iwuno, founder of Crypto Bootcamp Community (CBC), the organization behind the continental festival. “But they miss the revolutionary act itself—the moment cryptocurrency transformed from theoretical concept to practical currency.”

“大多數人專注於今天的比特幣值得10億美元，” Crypto Bootcamp Community（CBC）的創始人Obinna Iwuno說。 “但是他們錯過了革命性行為本身 - 加密貨幣從理論概念轉變為實用貨幣的那一刻。”

Iwuno, a former image developer who discovered Bitcoin in 2016, has built what Bloomberg Intelligence analysts now recognize as Africa’s most expansive grassroots crypto education network.

伊沃諾（Iwuno）是一名前圖像開發人員，他於2016年發現比特幣，他建立了彭博情報分析師現在認為是非洲最廣泛的基層加密貨幣教育網絡。

In just four years, CBC’s Bitcoin Pizza Day initiative has expanded from a modest gathering in Lagos to a synchronized festival spanning 16 countries, with both Francophone and Anglophone participation.

在短短的四年中，CBC的比特披薩日計劃從拉各斯舉行的一個謙虛的聚會擴展到了一個同步的節日，跨越了16個國家 /地區，均與法語和英語節一起參與。

This year, on May 22, over 20,000 participants are expected at 48 events in 12 countries, ranging from Ghana and Senegal to Cameroon and DR Congo.

今年5月22日，預計有20,000多名參與者將在12個國家 /地區的48個活動中進行，從加納和塞內加爾到喀麥隆和剛果博士。

The initiative also marks a unique chapter in the emerging narrative of cryptocurrency in Africa.

該倡議還標誌著非洲加密貨幣新興敘述的獨特章節。

While news headlines often highlight government regulations and institutional investments, CBC’s story underscores the role of community organizing and bottom-up innovation in driving crypto adoption across the continent.

儘管新聞頭條通常強調政府法規和機構投資，但CBC的故事強調了社區組織和自下而上創新在推動整個非洲大陸採用加密貨幣方面的作用。

Reframing a Crypto Legend

重新構架加密傳奇

Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates the day in 2010 when programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two Papa John’s pizzas.

比特幣披薩日紀念2010年的節目手Laszlo Hanyecz為兩個Papa John's Pizzas支付了10,000比特幣。

At the time, the Bitcoins were reportedly worth $41, while the pizzas cost $25. Today, those bitcoins would be worth over a billion dollars.

當時，據報導，比特幣的價值為41美元，而披薩的價格為25美元。如今，這些比特幣的價值將超過十億美元。

“The narrative had become distorted,” explains Iwuno during a video call from CBC’s Lagos headquarters.

伊沃諾在CBC拉各斯總部的視頻電話中解釋說：“敘述已經扭曲了。”

“People called Hanyecz foolish, but without that transaction, would Bitcoin have evolved from a programmer’s experiment to a global asset class? Someone needed to be first.”

“人們稱Hanyecz的愚蠢，但是沒有進行交易，比特幣會從程序員的實驗演變為全球資產類別？

This perspective, he adds, is crucial in the African context.

他補充說，在非洲背景下，這種觀點至關重要。

“We often discuss the unbanked population, remittance costs, currency devaluations—these are routine political risks in many African countries.”

“我們經常討論沒有銀行的人​​口，匯款成本，貨幣貶值 - 這些是許多非洲國家的常規政治風險。”

In essence, says Iwuno, Bitcoin offers a potential solution to these persistent problems.

Iwuno說，從本質上講，比特幣為這些持續問題提供了潛在的解決方案。

Since 2022, CBC has organized over 80 Bitcoin Pizza Day events across 15 African countries, with more than 50,000 participants.

自2022年以來，CBC在15個非洲國家組織了80多個比特幣披薩賽事活動，其中有50,000多名參與者。

“We don’t sell get-rich-quick schemes. We’re building infrastructure for a continent where 57% of adults remain unbanked, where remittance costs average 8.9%, and where currency devaluations are routine political risks.”

“我們不出售富裕的計劃。

The statistics behind CBC’s work speak for themselves.

CBC作品背後的統計數據不言而喻。

The organization has directly onboarded over 20,000 Africans into the cryptocurrency ecosystem through their events.

該組織通過活動直接進入了20,000多名非洲人進入加密貨幣生態系統。

More significantly, their educational initiatives have catalyzed the formation of independent Bitcoin clubs, circular economies, and entrepreneurial ventures across the continent.

更重要的是，他們的教育計劃促進了整個非洲大陸的獨立比特幣俱樂部，循環經濟體和企業家企業的形成。

“We track three outcomes,” explains Iwuno.

“我們跟踪三個結果，”伊沃諾解釋說。

“First, everyday citizens acquiring their first bitcoin. Second, local businesses accepting cryptocurrency payments. Third, developers building Africa-focused blockchain solutions.”

“首先，日常公民購買他們的第一個比特幣。其次，當地企業接受加密貨幣支付。第三，開發人員建立以非洲為重點的區塊鏈解決方案。”