Core is integrating Synternet to power real-time proof-of-reserves for Wrapped BTC across its ecosystem. This collaboration gives their builders the tools to detect risks early and act with confidence, before problems spread.
Why BTC Proof-of-Reserves Matters
As Bitcoin becomes the financial backbone of DeFi, the integrity of BTC-backed assets is non-negotiable. Wrapped BTC, synthetic derivatives, and BTC-backed stablecoins all depend on verifiable reserves. When that trust breaks, the impact spreads quickly, and often irreversibly.
Just earlier this month, the Mantra token collapsed by 90%, blindsiding the market. While unrelated to BTC, it highlighted a broader issue: on-chain warning signs were there, but they weren’t seen soon enough. In a BTCfi context, that kind of lag could destabilize far more than a single protocol.
This is why Core is adopting real-time proof-of-reserves infrastructure. Visibility has to be built in, not bolted on later.
Moving Beyond Oracles
Oracle networks were designed for delayed consensus, not for live risk detection. That lag, sometimes measured in minutes, can make all the difference during volatile events.
Synternet provides continuously streaming, structured data that’s immediately usable. Protocols can detect changes in reserves as they happen and automate defensive actions without waiting for external validators
With this integration, Core transforms proof-of-reserves from a passive record into an active security input.
A Message to Core Builders
Core ecosystem builders now have access to Synternet Insights, a tool that translates live blockchain activity into actionable intelligence. Through the Synternet Marketplace, builders can already subscribe to ready-to-use, AI-compatible data streams, such as Bitcoin proof-of-reserves for wBTC, and we can easily add monitors for other assets that are important to our ecosystem partners.
Launch Synternet Insights.Whether you’re working on a bridge, a stablecoin, or a lending protocol, real-time reserve data helps you ship faster without increasing risk. Core encourages all ecosystem teams to integrate Synternet PoR streams. Our team is here to support onboarding and help projects get the most out of this new layer of infrastructure.
A Smarter, Safer Future for DeFi
This collaboration gives Core builders a smarter way to stay ahead of risk. It’s a step toward a more secure, transparent, and scalable DeFi environment.
As the next wave of capital enters decentralized systems, infrastructure that’s observable, verifiable, and built for automation will define which ecosystems succeed. Core and Synternet are making sure BTCfi is ready.
