Binance has released its 30th monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, revealing snapshots of user and exchange asset reserves as of May 1. The report shows a 1.35% month-on-month decline in user-held Bitcoin (BTC), which stands at 604,411 BTC, while Binance maintains a BTC reserve ratio of 102.06%. Ethereum (ETH) user assets decreased by 3.36% to 5.28 million ETH, with a reserve ratio of 100.16%. User balances for Tether (USDT) rose 2.61% to $29.05 billion, and its reserve ratio is 102.07%.
Other key coins have reserve ratios above 100%, including BNB (112.45%), XRP (102.99%), DOGE (111.32%), POL (106.33%), DOT (104.82%), LTC (109.02%), NEAR (103.47%), and more. The PoR mechanism employs Merkle tree cryptographic proofs to ensure transparency of userbalances, exchange holdings, and third-party custodianship.
Binance asserts this regular reporting underscores its commitment to user asset protection and transparency in the exchange's operations.