diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
index 3234d6d109..7bb9f25cd1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSetupPayoutTxListener;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSignPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSignsDelayedPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerVerifiesDelayedPayoutTx;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer_as_maker.BuyerAsMakerCreatesAndSignsDepositTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer_as_maker.BuyerAsMakerSendsInputsForDepositTxResponse;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.maker.MakerCreateAndSignContract;
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ public class BuyerAsMakerProtocol extends TradeProtocol implements BuyerProtocol
                 errorMessage -> handleTaskRunnerFault(tradeMessage, errorMessage));
         taskRunner.addTasks(
                 BuyerProcessDelayedPayoutTxSignatureRequest.class,
+                BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress.class,
                 BuyerSignsDelayedPayoutTx.class,
                 BuyerSendsDelayedPayoutTxSignatureResponse.class
         );
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
index fd7d3292d2..c9e41e669a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSetupPayoutTxListener;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSignPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerSignsDelayedPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerVerifiesDelayedPayoutTx;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer.BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer_as_taker.BuyerAsTakerCreatesDepositTxInputs;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer_as_taker.BuyerAsTakerSendsDepositTxMessage;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer_as_taker.BuyerAsTakerSignsDepositTx;
@@ -177,6 +178,7 @@ public class BuyerAsTakerProtocol extends TradeProtocol implements BuyerProtocol
                 errorMessage -> handleTaskRunnerFault(tradeMessage, errorMessage));
         taskRunner.addTasks(
                 BuyerProcessDelayedPayoutTxSignatureRequest.class,
+                BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress.class,
                 BuyerSignsDelayedPayoutTx.class,
                 BuyerSendsDelayedPayoutTxSignatureResponse.class
         );
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c9c19ae3d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress.java
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Bisq.
+ *
+ * Bisq is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at
+ * your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Bisq is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public
+ * License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with Bisq. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.buyer;
+
+import bisq.core.dao.governance.param.Param;
+import bisq.core.trade.Trade;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.tasks.TradeTask;
+
+import bisq.common.taskrunner.TaskRunner;
+
+import org.bitcoinj.core.Address;
+import org.bitcoinj.core.NetworkParameters;
+import org.bitcoinj.core.Transaction;
+import org.bitcoinj.core.TransactionOutput;
+
+import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+
+@Slf4j
+public class BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress extends TradeTask {
+    @SuppressWarnings({"unused"})
+    public BuyerVerifiesDonationAddress(TaskRunner taskHandler, Trade trade) {
+        super(taskHandler, trade);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void run() {
+        try {
+            runInterceptHook();
+
+            Transaction preparedDelayedPayoutTx = checkNotNull(processModel.getPreparedDelayedPayoutTx(), "preparedDelayedPayoutTx must not be null");
+
+            // Get most recent donation address.
+            // We do not support past DAO param addresses to avoid that those receive funds (no bond set up anymore).
+            // Users who have not synced the DAO cannot trade.
+            String recentDonationAddressString = processModel.getDaoFacade().getParamValue(Param.RECIPIENT_BTC_ADDRESS);
+
+            // In case the seller has deactivated the DAO the default address will be used.
+            String defaultDonationAddressString = Param.RECIPIENT_BTC_ADDRESS.getDefaultValue();
+
+            TransactionOutput output = preparedDelayedPayoutTx.getOutput(0);
+            NetworkParameters params = processModel.getBtcWalletService().getParams();
+            Address address = output.getAddressFromP2PKHScript(params);
+            if (address == null) {
+                // The donation address can be as well be a multisig address.
+                address = output.getAddressFromP2SH(params);
+                checkNotNull(address, "address must not be null");
+            }
+
+            String addressAsString = address.toString();
+            if (recentDonationAddressString.equals(addressAsString) ||
+                    defaultDonationAddressString.equals(addressAsString)) {
+                complete();
+            } else {
+                failed("Sellers donation address not recognized." +
+                        "\nAddress used by BTC seller: " + addressAsString +
+                        "\nRecent donation address:" + recentDonationAddressString +
+                        "\nDefault donation address: " + defaultDonationAddressString);
+            }
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            failed(t);
+        }
+    }
+}