Dai Stablecoin DAI
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What is Dai Stablecoin (DAI)?
Dai Stablecoin (DAI) is a token trading on Base at $0.9986. Its main pool holds $1 of liquidity on Balancer V2 Base, paired against BALD. Over the last 24 hours DAI has gained 0.00% on $0 of trading volume across 0 transactions.
The pair was created 2.6 years ago (Feb 5, 2024). Liquidity is thin, so price can move violently on small trades and exiting a position may be difficult.
DAI history: the key events, on-chain
DAI tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to BaseScan. Every figure in this table is read from the chain and you can verify it there.
Supply data for DAI is not fully reported on-chain, so treat valuation figures with caution.
DAI on-chain data, signal by signal
We are not auditors and we do not certify any token as safe. What follows are measurable facts read from the chain, each one stated so you can check it yourself. The index simply summarises them into a number: DAI sits at 35/100. Every threshold and penalty behind that figure is published in full on our methodology page.
- Negligible liquidity, high rug risk
What moves the DAI price?
DAI is a Base token, so its price is set entirely by what happens in its liquidity pools rather than by any order book. Volume is low relative to the $1 sitting in the pool, so the price can stay flat for long stretches and then jump when a single sizeable order arrives. The main drivers are the depth of that pool, how concentrated the holder base is, general Base market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a F grade, position size discipline matters more than any price prediction.
DAI to USD converter and price calculator
| DAI | USD |
|---|---|
| 2 DAI | $2 |
| 20 DAI | $20 |
| 200 DAI | $200 |
| 2,000 DAI | $2.0K |
| 20,000 DAI | $20.0K |
| USD | DAI |
|---|---|
| $10 | 10.01 DAI |
| $100 | 100.14 DAI |
| $1,000 | 1,001 DAI |
| $10,000 | 10,014 DAI |
| $100,000 | 100,142 DAI |
DAI markets and top pools
Only one active pool is currently tracked for DAI.
Liquidity spread across several pools generally means a healthier market: a single pool is easier to drain or manipulate than four.
How to buy Dai Stablecoin (DAI)
- Get a Base wallet. Install MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet and fund it with ETH on Base.
- Open a DEX. DAI trades mainly on Balancer V2 Base. Paste the contract address rather than searching the ticker: names can be copied by scam tokens.
- Verify the contract. Check it against the address on this page:
0x50c5725949a6f0c72e6c4a641f24049a917db0cbYou can open that address on BaseScan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $1 of liquidity, even small orders move the price. Use small sizes and expect high slippage.
- Confirm and review. After the swap, verify the tokens landed and that you can sell a small amount back. If a sell fails, treat it as a honeypot.
Is Dai Stablecoin (DAI) holding its peg?
DAI is designed to track a currency rather than to appreciate, so the useful question is not where the price is going but how tightly it is holding. Right now it trades at $0.9986, gained 0.00% over 24 hours.
What that means in practice: a peg is only as good as the pool behind it. This pair holds $1 of liquidity and traded $0 in the last 24 hours. Liquidity is what absorbs a large redemption without the price slipping, so a thin pool can show a clean price right up until somebody actually tries to exit through it. The numbers on this page are read from that pool, not from an issuer's dashboard.
A stable price is not a guarantee of backing. What the chain can show you is depth and turnover; what it cannot show you is the reserve behind the token. For that, check the issuer's own attestations.
How to trade DAI safely
- Size against liquidity, not conviction. The pool holds $1. A trade worth more than roughly 1% of that will move the price against you.
- Test the exit first. Buy a small amount, then immediately sell part of it. Tokens that block sells are the single most common trap.
- Watch the buy/sell balance. Currently 0 buys against 0 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 2.6 years ago. Most rug pulls happen within the first hours of a pool going live.
- Never invest more than you can lose. Low-cap tokens can go to zero, and frequently do.
DAI FAQ
What is the price of DAI today?
Dai Stablecoin (DAI) trades at $0.9986, gained 0.00% over the last 24 hours.
What do the on-chain numbers say about DAI?
We are not auditors and do not certify tokens. Measured from the chain, DAI sits at 35 out of 100 on our on-chain health index, computed from liquidity, volume quality, buy/sell balance and pair age. Flagged risks: Negligible liquidity, high rug risk.
How much liquidity does DAI have?
The tracked pool holds $1 of liquidity. Liquidity determines how much you can trade before moving the price and how easily you can exit.
Where can I buy Dai Stablecoin (DAI)?
DAI trades on Base, mainly through Balancer V2 Base. Always paste the contract address instead of searching by ticker.
What is the 24 hour trading volume of DAI?
DAI has traded $0 in the last 24 hours across 0 transactions, split 0 buys and 0 sells.
When was DAI launched?
The tracked DAI pool was created 2.6 years ago, on Feb 5, 2024.
Is DAI dead?
Nothing traded in DAI in the last 24 hours. The pool moved $0 across 0 transactions against $1 still sitting in liquidity, a turnover of 0.000% of the pool. That is quiet rather than dead: the market exists and you can still get out, but thin turnover means a sell of any size will move the price against you. The pool was created 2.6 years ago.
What is the contract address of DAI?
The DAI contract address on Base is 0x50c5725949a6f0c72e6c4a641f24049a917db0cb. Check it against the address published by the project itself before buying: tickers and names are copied freely, the address is the only thing that identifies a token. This page links it straight to the block explorer so you can verify supply, holders and transfers yourself.
Could DAI be a honeypot?
Sells are going through (0 in the last 24 hours), which means the token is not blocking exits at this time. Always test a small sell first.