Is DAI safe?
Dai Stablecoin (DAI) · Ethereum · on-chain safety read, grade B (80/100)
Data snapshot: 2026-08-19 · source: Jupiter token API + on-chain flags · refreshed weekly · not financial advice
HostDeFi score: higher = safer (0–100)
- contract-level controls not assessed in this snapshot — verify with a live scan
- liquidity depth is healthy
Re-scan DAI live before you trade
On-chain state changes — verify the current read, then swap non-custodially if it clears.
What the data says about DAI
There's a small gap on this page — DAI's contract flags weren't fully confirmed as of 2026-08-19. So rather than assume anything either way, it's worth a direct check, and a quick live scan will confirm the current state for you.
On the trading data, DAI shows $159.86M of on-chain liquidity and an established 1,498-day history as of 2026-08-19. Treat $159.86M as the room your trade has to work in — the smaller the pool relative to your size, the more your own order moves the price.
Two forces will shape DAI's grade going forward. The read improves as the $159.86M pool keeps deepening and holders stay diverse; and the downside would be a shrinking pool or the holders clustering into fewer wallets. Either way, the numbers here are dated 2026-08-19, so a quick live re-scan is worth it before you act on DAI.
Safety history of DAI
Weekly snapshots — how DAI’s market structure and grade have moved over time.
| Date | Liquidity | Holders | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | $159.86M | — | B |
| 2026-08-18 | $160.12M | — | B |
| 2026-08-17 | $158.73M | — | B |
| 2026-08-16 | $1.31M | — | B |
| 2026-08-10 | $159.02M | — | B |
| 2026-08-09 | $159.46M | — | B |
Contract
0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f
Verify DAI by this address, never by name or ticker.
FAQ
Is DAI a safe token?
As of the 2026-08-19 snapshot, DAI scores 80/100 (grade B) on HostDeFi's on-chain read — based on its unconfirmed mint authority, unconfirmed freeze authority, liquidity of $159.86M. That grades contract and market structure, not price direction — a clean read is not a guarantee, so re-scan before trading, since on-chain state can change.
Can you sell DAI, or is it a honeypot?
Our Ethereum read covers market structure, not sell-side contract behaviour like honeypots or transfer taxes, as of 2026-08-19. Before assuming you can exit freely, run the live scan above — it reads the contract directly.
Who holds most of DAI?
Per-wallet distribution for DAI wasn't resolved in the 2026-08-19 snapshot. Run the live scan, which reads holder concentration directly from the chain.
Can DAI's supply be inflated?
This snapshot grades market structure only — contract-level supply controls on Ethereum aren't assessed here yet. Run the live scanner, which reads the contract in real time.
What is the DAI contract address?
The DAI contract address on Ethereum is 0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f. Always verify a token by its contract address, not its name or ticker — scam clones copy tickers, but the address is unique.
Where can you buy DAI safely?
Run the live on-chain scan at the top of this page first; if DAI clears, you can swap it here directly. Whatever venue you use, match the contract address (0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f) exactly before trading — copying the ticker is how clone scams catch buyers, and the address is the one field they can't fake.