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Stablecoin OverviewTested23 MAY 26
DAI (DAI)

DAI (DAI) Review

The original decentralized stablecoin from Sky (formerly MakerDAO), in active migration to USDS

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DAI is the original decentralized stablecoin, launched in 2017 by MakerDAO and now governed by Sky Ecosystem. Unlike USDC or USDT, DAI is not backed by fiat in a bank account: it is over-collateralized by a mix of crypto (ETH, wstETH), USDC reserves through the Peg Stability Module, and tokenized US Treasuries. As of May 2026 it is mid-migration to its Sky-branded successor USDS, with Binance, Coinbase, and Crypto.com forcibly converting user balances 1:1 throughout April and May 2026. DAI was delisted from major EEA CASPs on March 31, 2025 as a MiCA non-compliant stablecoin.

Ideal para

DeFi users on Ethereum mainnet who need a decentralized stablecoin (Aave, Curve, Compound, Spark). Long-term DAI holders earning the DSR via Spark (6-8% in 2026). Users wanting exposure to a non-USDC, non-USDT stable backed by transparent on-chain collateral.

Evita si

You're an Italian or EEA retail user looking for a centralized exchange purchase — no MiCA-authorized CASP lists DAI. You want a stablecoin that qualifies for the Italian EUR-stablecoin 26% tax carve-out (DAI is taxed at the standard 33% rate). You want the freshest Sky product — the protocol's active development focus is USDS, not DAI.

Estadísticas rápidas

Ticker
DAI
Issuer
Sky Ecosystem (formerly MakerDAO)
Peg
USD
Backing
crypto collateralized
Market cap
$4.4B
Chains
6
Attestation
none
Fiat redeem
No

Desglose de puntuación Skrumble

Transparency (on-chain) (30% peso)4.7/5
MiCA Compliance (30% peso)1.5/5
Liquidity (CEX + DeFi) (20% peso)3.5/5
DSR Yield (10% peso)4.5/5
Integration (10% peso)4.0/5

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Auditors / attestors

  • · On-chain real-time collateral dashboards
  • · PeckShield + Trail of Bits + ChainSecurity (smart contract)

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