Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis

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Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis
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It's about time! Several crypto enthusiasts support Binance's pledge to implement a Proof-of-Reserve mechanism to provide 'full transparency' through the use of Merkle Trees.

The founder of crypto market intelligence platform Messari, Ryan Selkis, took things one step further, arguing that regulators should direct their attention to focus on the more centralized players in the industry.

The fact we are debating DeFi protocol regulation before responsible disclosures like proof-of-reserves and liquidity from the mega-funds like a16z and Alameda shows just how far off the ball we are on policy right now.But not all agreed. Antonio Juliano, founder of crypto derivatives trading platform dYdX, argued that a Proof-of-Reserves wouldn’t disclose all necessary information needed to verify an exchange’s holdings.

How do you know if the entity has outstanding loans? How do you know what contracts they’ve entered into?

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