Comparing Bank Runs: Banks, Casinos, and Exchanges

Crypto KOL Danny (@agintender) posted on X about the different approaches banks, casinos, and exchanges take towards bank runs. Banks operate on interest margins and often have insufficient cash reserves, making them vulnerable to bank runs. Casinos, on the other hand, rely on probability and typically maintain adequate cash reserves, so they are not as concerned about bank runs but are wary of accusations of unfairness. Exchanges, which earn through transaction fees and act as custodians of funds, are unlikely to lose money unless they engage in risky betting or misuse assets. They are more concerned about public perception and the withdrawal of liquidity.