Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
9/10 · CriticalOn the Bank of Russia warning list; the only credential is an expired, disavowed Comoros MISA offshore registration, and the site falsely claims 'strict control of regulators'.
Identity & transparency
8/10 · CriticalOffshore shell with shifting head-office claims across Comoros, Cyprus, Malaysia and Hong Kong; no Daoti company exists in the Cyprus registry; ownership undisclosed.
Withdrawals & conduct
5/10 · ModerateFund-integrity reports exist (deposits blocked, documents rejected) but sit on a few review sites and are not yet an independently confirmed pattern.
Reputation
7/10 · HighA regulator warning plus multiple negative reviews and low third-party ratings, against thin and contradictory positive feedback.
Website claims
8/10 · CriticalAdvertises an expired licence as current, claims regulatory 'strict control' it does not have, and shows an EU-style loss disclaimer despite holding no EU licence.
Operational history
4/10 · ModerateAbout three years online (domain and MISA registration both mid-2023); no age misrepresentation, but the operating company could not be independently dated.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: DAOTI (daoti.io)
- Legal entity: Daoti.io LTD, offshore registration no. HY00723021
- Registered: Bonovo Road, Fomboni, Island of Moheli, Comoros
- Website: daoti.io (the main site currently serves an expired security certificate); client portal at my.daoti.io
- Only licence: Comoros MISA registration T2023343, term 15 Aug 2023 to 15 Aug 2025 (expired)
- Offers: Forex, CFDs, futures, stocks and crypto through MetaTrader 5; crypto deposits; account tiers advertised from about $20 up to $150,000
- Not accepted: North Korea, Iran, Bulgaria, United States, China, Canada, Turkey
- Age claim: online since mid-2023, roughly three years
Regulation
Who really oversees this broker, and what each licence is worth to you.
Proof of regulation on an official register: No
We could not confirm this broker on any genuine regulator’s register.
Licences the broker publishes
Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), Comoros
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
Several independent facts point the same way.
- A regulator has flagged the exact website. The Bank of Russia lists 'DAOTI.IO' and the domain daoti.io as showing 'signs of an illegal professional participant in the securities market', added 11 November 2025.
- No real regulation. The only credential is an offshore MISA registration from Moheli (Comoros). That registrar is not a functioning financial supervisor and the Comoros central bank has disavowed its licences. The registration also expired on 15 August 2025.
- Misleading claims. The homepage still presents Daoti as a 'licensed broker' under the 'strict control of regulators' using the expired number, and shows an EU-style '76.5% of retail investor accounts lose money' notice although it holds no EU licence.
- Shifting identity. Blog posts place the firm in Malaysia, then Hong Kong, then Cyprus, while the footer and licence give a Comoros address. No company named Daoti appears in the Cyprus companies registry.
- Client money at risk. The platform accepts crypto deposits for leveraged trading, and reports describe funds blocked and withdrawals refused after documents were 'rejected under various pretexts'.
Taken together, this is an unlicensed, regulator-flagged offshore operation that misrepresents its status. We assess the risk of fraud as high.
Note on operating history: the 3.2-year track record rests on domain registration alone. No company incorporation date could be established, so this is an upper bound rather than a confirmed age.
Evidence ledger
Every finding, with its source and how strongly it points.
E1The Bank of Russia lists 'DAOTI.IO' and the website daoti.io as showing 'signs of an illegal professional participant in the securities market', added 11 November 2025.
E2The Moheli (MISA) registrar record for Daoti.io LTD shows licence T2023343 with a term ending 15 August 2025, yet the homepage still advertises it as a current licence.
E3MISA is a Comoros autonomous-island registrar that is not a functioning financial supervisor; the homepage nonetheless claims Daoti is a 'licensed broker' under the 'strict control of regulators'.
E4A search of the Cyprus Registrar of Companies for 'Daoti' returns no company, despite the site's claim of a head office in Limassol, Cyprus.
E5Company blog posts place the broker in Malaysia, then Hong Kong, then Cyprus, while the footer and licence give a Comoros address.
E6The client portal at my.daoti.io is live and accepts sign-ups and crypto deposits for MetaTrader 5 trading, while the main daoti.io site serves an expired security certificate.
E7A third-party review page reports a client whose roughly $15,000 was blocked after verification documents were 'rejected under various pretexts' and the account was frozen.
ModerateThird-party broker-review siteE8The Moheli registrar confirms the entity Daoti.io LTD, registration number HY00723021, exists on its records.
E9The broker operates a genuine MetaTrader 5 platform and a working client portal, indicating a real trading operation rather than an empty front.
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
In fairness to Daoti:
- It runs a genuine trading platform. The MetaTrader 5 terminal and the working client portal at my.daoti.io show a real operation, not an empty shell.
- It did hold a real (if near-worthless) offshore MISA registration, and the entity Daoti.io LTD does appear on that registrar's records.
- We did not find a large, cross-checked wave of withdrawal-theft reports, and one third-party directory records little complaint volume. The strongest complaint we saw was a single, second-hand account.
- We found no evidence Daoti is impersonating another company; the licence and entity belong to this operation, not to someone else.
None of this offsets the core problem: the money-holding company sits offshore under a disavowed registrar, the registration has expired, and a national regulator has flagged the site.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
We would revisit this assessment if:
- Daoti obtained, and we could confirm, a genuine tier-1 or tier-2 licence (for example FCA, ASIC or CySEC) on that regulator's own register.
- The Bank of Russia removed daoti.io from its warning list.
- The site stopped advertising the expired MISA number and dropped the 'strict control of regulators' wording.
- Independent, verifiable evidence showed clients consistently withdrawing funds without obstruction.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Bank of Russia warning-list entry for DAOTI.IO
The Russian regulator's public list of firms with signs of illegal financial activity.
Mwali (MISA) registrar record for Daoti.io LTD
Shows licence T2023343 with a term ending 15 August 2025.
Mwali (MISA) authorised brokerage list
Daoti.io LTD appears on this offshore list as entry 88.
Cyprus Registrar of Companies search for Daoti
Returns no company named Daoti, despite the Limassol head-office claim.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is Daoti (daoti.io) a scam?
We assess Daoti as a likely scam. It is an unlicensed offshore broker, its only registration has expired, and the Bank of Russia added daoti.io to its list of firms showing signs of illegal financial-market activity on 11 November 2025.
Is Daoti a fraud?
No court or regulator has issued a fraud verdict against Daoti, so we do not state that as fact. However, the Bank of Russia has flagged the site as an illegal securities-market participant, some clients report blocked withdrawals, and we assess the risk of fraud as high.
Is Daoti regulated?
Not in any meaningful sense. Its only credential is a Comoros MISA offshore registration (T2023343) that expired on 15 August 2025. MISA is not a genuine financial supervisor, and the Comoros central bank has disavowed its licences.
Is Daoti regulated by CySEC in Cyprus?
No. Daoti claims a Limassol head office, but no company named Daoti appears in the Cyprus companies registry and there is no CySEC authorisation.
What is the MISA licence worth?
Very little. MISA registrations from Moheli (Comoros) come with no compensation scheme and no real supervision, and this one has expired. Displaying it does not make Daoti a regulated broker.
Can I withdraw my money from Daoti?
Some clients report that withdrawals were blocked and verification documents were rejected. There is no compensation scheme behind an offshore MISA registration, so recovering funds can be very difficult.
Is my money safe with Daoti?
We would not consider it safe. Deposits go to an offshore company under a disavowed registrar, funds are taken in crypto, and a national regulator has flagged the site.
Where is Daoti actually based?
Its legal entity, Daoti.io LTD, is registered in Comoros (Moheli). The site has separately claimed offices in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Cyprus, but the money-holding company is the Comoros one.
How old is Daoti?
About three years. The domain was registered in July 2023 and the MISA registration was issued in August 2023.
Is Daoti a clone of another broker?
We found no evidence that Daoti impersonates another firm. The licence number and company belong to this operation, not to someone else.
Why does the Daoti website not load properly?
The main daoti.io site currently serves an expired security certificate. The client portal at my.daoti.io still works and continues to accept sign-ups and deposits.
What should I check before depositing with a broker like this?
Confirm the licence number on the regulator's own register, check whether the company is registered where it claims to be based, look for a national regulator warning, and be cautious of crypto-only deposits and pressure to add funds.
Scan history
How this broker’s safety assessment has changed across scans.
What changed since September 18, 2026
- September 18, 2026CurrentLikely scam75% risk
- September 18, 2026Likely scam74% risk
Past scans are archived snapshots kept for transparency and are not indexed by search engines.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
For consumers:
- Treat Daoti as high risk and do not deposit new money.
- If you already have funds there, stop adding more, request a full withdrawal in writing, and keep records of every message and transaction.
- If a withdrawal is refused or you are asked to pay a fee or 'tax' to release funds, report it to your national financial regulator and, if you paid by card, ask your bank about a chargeback.
- Be wary of anyone who contacts you offering to 'recover' your money for an upfront fee; that is a common follow-up scam.
This is an independent assessment of risk, not a legal ruling. Scores and verdicts follow the Wikilix broker-safety methodology and can change as new evidence appears. Review scores are treated with caution when a broker’s reviews look manipulated. Last reviewed September 18, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.
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