#BitcoinReserveDeadline

As the Bitcoin reserve deadline looms, I can’t help but think about the long-term implications for centralized exchanges and custodians. This push for transparency is more than just a checkbox for compliance—it’s a shift in mindset. Users deserve to know their assets are backed 1:1, and this deadline is forcing platforms to prove it. Personally, I see this as a win for the industry. Trust is earned, and on-chain proof of reserves could become a new standard that filters out the bad actors. If exchanges don’t meet the deadline, they’ll lose more than just customers—they’ll lose credibility. In a post-FTX world, transparency isn't optional, it's survival.