Dai Stablecoin DAI
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What is Dai Stablecoin (DAI)?
Dai Stablecoin (DAI) is a token trading on Ethereum at $1. Its main pool holds $161.11M of liquidity on Curve, paired against USDC. Over the last 24 hours DAI has fallen -0.30% on $62.7K of trading volume across 30 transactions.
The pair was created 4.2 years ago (Jul 13, 2022). Liquidity is thin, so price can move violently on small trades and exiting a position may be difficult.
The story behind DAI
MakerDAO has launched Multi-collateral DAI (MCD). This token refers to the new DAI that is collaterized by multiple assets.
Official channels, straight from the project:
DAI price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | -0.30% |
| 7 days | +0.56% |
| 30 days | +0.68% |
| From ATH ($1.04) | -3.41% |
| From ATL ($0.9639) | +4.10% |
DAI history: the key events, on-chain
DAI tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to Etherscan. 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 59/100. Every threshold and penalty behind that figure is published in full on our methodology page.
- The pool reports $161.11M in reserves but recorded almost no trading in the last 24 hours, so that figure is not supported by any market
DAI contract checks, reported by GoPlus Security
These checks come from GoPlus Security, an independent contract scanner. We publish their reading, we do not produce it.
What moves the DAI price?
DAI is a Ethereum 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 $161.11M 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 Ethereum market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a C 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 DAI |
| $100 | 100 DAI |
| $1,000 | 1,000 DAI |
| $10,000 | 10,000 DAI |
| $100,000 | 100,004 DAI |
DAI markets and top pools
| Pool | DEX | Liquidity | 24h volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAI / USDC / USDT | Curve | $160.63M | $36.42M |
| DAI / WETH 0.3% | Sushiswap V3 Ethereum | $8.87M | $4.09M |
| DAI / USDT 0.01% | Uniswap V3 | $1.32M | $7.97M |
| DAI / WETH | Uniswap V2 | $8.88M | $930.8K |
| DAI / USDC 0.01% | Uniswap V3 | $1.46M | $4.48M |
| DAI / USDT 0.007% | Uniswap V4 Ethereum | $1.37M | $3.66M |
| DAI / WETH 0.3% | Uniswap V3 | $3.50M | $1.13M |
| DAI / WETH 0.05% | Uniswap V3 | $1.02M | $1.12M |
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 Ethereum wallet. Install MetaMask or Rabby and fund it with ETH.
- Open a DEX. DAI trades mainly on Curve. 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:
0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0fYou can open that address on Etherscan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $161.11M of liquidity, moderate orders should fill without extreme slippage, but size still matters.
- 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.
DAI versus other Ethereum pairs
| Token | Price | 24h | Liquidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAI (this page) | $1 | -0.30% | $161.11M | C 59 |
| WETH price | $2,619.28 | +5.83% | $111.87M | B 82 |
| BLOTIX price | $58.67 | +0.68% | $213.69M | B 75 |
| stETH price | $2,468.38 | +1.59% | $100.88M | B 82 |
| PYUSD price | $0.9995 | -0.03% | $100.05M | B 82 |
| fwWETH price | $2,519.11 | +0.27% | $96.98M | B 82 |
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 $1, fallen -0.30% over 24 hours.
What that means in practice: a peg is only as good as the pool behind it. This pair holds $161.11M of liquidity and traded $62.7K 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 $161.11M. 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 15 buys against 15 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 4.2 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 $1, fallen -0.30% 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 59 out of 100 on our on-chain health index, computed from liquidity, volume quality, buy/sell balance and pair age. Flagged risks: The pool reports $161.11M in reserves but recorded almost no trading in the last 24 hours, so that figure is not supported by any market.
How much liquidity does DAI have?
The tracked pool holds $161.11M 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 Ethereum, mainly through Curve, across 20 tracked pools. Always paste the contract address instead of searching by ticker.
What is the 24 hour trading volume of DAI?
DAI has traded $62.7K in the last 24 hours across 30 transactions, split 15 buys and 15 sells.
When was DAI launched?
The tracked DAI pool was created 4.2 years ago, on Jul 13, 2022.
What is the all-time high of DAI?
The highest daily price on record is $1.04, reached on May 31, 2026. DAI currently trades -3.41% from that level.
What is the all-time low of DAI?
The lowest daily price on record is $0.9639, on Jun 7, 2026, putting the current price +4.10% above it.
Is DAI dead?
DAI is still trading, but barely. The pool moved $62.7K across 30 transactions against $161.11M still sitting in liquidity, a turnover of 0.039% of the pool. A pool that size with almost nothing going through it usually means attention moved on: the money is still in the contract but there is no longer a market taking the other side of your trade. The pool was created 4.2 years ago.
What is the contract address of DAI?
The DAI contract address on Ethereum is 0x6b175474e89094c44da98b954eedeac495271d0f. 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 (15 in the last 24 hours), which means the token is not blocking exits at this time. Always test a small sell first.
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