DeFi is new and exciting and messy. The Ministry of Agriculture demystifies decentralized finance. We have conflicts of interest. Not investment advice.
Many are scared of $USDT and trust $DAI because $DAI works as advertised and sometimes $USDT doesn't. But before you judge, think about how risky the advertised product is.
$DAI is really cool! But it's not safe in huge size. $USDT can be awkward but it's super liquid, and when push comes to shove it can be turned into roughly $1. And when considering downside risk, that's most of what matters.