21MERIDIAN 2140
179 / 375PoR

Proof of reserves

A method for demonstrating control of assets, which is incomplete without reliable evidence of liabilities and ownership claims.

A method for demonstrating control of assets, which is incomplete without reliable evidence of liabilities and ownership claims.

A method for demonstrating control of assets, which is incomplete without reliable evidence of liabilities and ownership claims. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.

Understanding Proof of reserves helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.

01

Linked to related atlas coordinates

02

Grounded in a source record

03

Explains function and trade-offs

04

Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph

DOC · 001Bitcoin Optech — Proof of reservesDocumentation
Reviewed 25 July 2026Source-first · No investment advice