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trying to understand the chainlink proof of reserves product for bitcoin etfs. for example this is the site for arkb (https://data.chain.link/feeds/ethereum/mainnet/arkb-por)

how does this work? seems like it's not really tied to the bitcoin blockchain and is simply a custodian attestation but how do the chainlink oracles get access to arkb's bitcoin balance at coinbase? it's non public information no?

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it's a real site that arkb's official website links to as its proof of reserves: https://21shares.com/en-US/product/ARKB

It’s centralized and depends on trust is my point.

I’d guess Ark has some chainlink bags they want to unload and are just trying to give chainlink credibility with this move. Not sure why anyone should trust chainlink instead simply looking at a btc address as proof of funds.