ReserveBTC — Public BTC Reserves Without Custody Risk
A use case proposal and strategic guide to Bitcoin reserve implementation
Problem
Bitcoin holders can’t prove reserves publicly without giving up control or using custodians.
Solution
ReserveBTC allows anyone to verify wallet balances onchain through cryptographic proofs — while BTC stays in the user’s wallet.
Use Case
A developer, business owner, or DAO treasurer wants to demonstrate their BTC holdings for transparency — without using custodians, wrapped assets, or exchanges. With ReserveBTC, they send a small control amount of BTC to a designated proof address. This transaction links their wallet publicly to a timestamped reserve entry, verifiable onchain. The main balance stays untouched. This proof can be embedded on websites, dashboards, or smart contract protocols, creating a reputation layer that enables participation in trust-based ecosystems like lending, staking, treasury disclosure, or fundraising — all while preserving full self-custody and privacy.
We don’t hold your funds — we only verify reserves