diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/dao/DaoFacade.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/dao/DaoFacade.java
index b4729179d2..51f6b94aa1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/dao/DaoFacade.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/dao/DaoFacade.java
@@ -813,4 +813,9 @@ public class DaoFacade implements DaoSetupService {
     public boolean isParseBlockChainComplete() {
         return daoStateService.isParseBlockChainComplete();
     }
+
+    public boolean isDaoStateIsInSync() {
+        return !daoStateMonitoringService.isInConflictWithSeedNode() &&
+                !daoStateMonitoringService.isDaoStateBlockChainNotConnecting();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
index 8f161351aa..83bda8ac8b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsMakerProtocol.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.DepositTxAndDelayedPayoutTxMess
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.InputsForDepositTxRequest;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.PayoutTxPublishedMessage;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.ApplyFilter;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.TradeTask;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.buyer.BuyerFinalizesDelayedPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.buyer.BuyerProcessDelayedPayoutTxSignatureRequest;
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ public class BuyerAsMakerProtocol extends BuyerProtocol implements MakerProtocol
                 .with(message)
                 .from(peer))
                 .setup(tasks(
+                        CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.class,
                         MakerProcessesInputsForDepositTxRequest.class,
                         ApplyFilter.class,
                         getVerifyPeersFeePaymentClass(),
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
index 8a1d927eef..d7b9413db5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/BuyerAsTakerProtocol.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.DepositTxAndDelayedPayoutTxMess
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.InputsForDepositTxResponse;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.PayoutTxPublishedMessage;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.ApplyFilter;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.TradeTask;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.buyer.BuyerFinalizesDelayedPayoutTx;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.buyer.BuyerProcessDelayedPayoutTxSignatureRequest;
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ public class BuyerAsTakerProtocol extends BuyerProtocol implements TakerProtocol
         expect(phase(Trade.Phase.INIT)
                 .with(TakerEvent.TAKE_OFFER))
                 .setup(tasks(
+                        CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.class,
                         ApplyFilter.class,
                         getVerifyPeersFeePaymentClass(),
                         CreateTakerFeeTx.class,
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsMakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsMakerProtocol.java
index 1da30e3e0d..c88e7de0f8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsMakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsMakerProtocol.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.DelayedPayoutTxSignatureRespons
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.DepositTxMessage;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.InputsForDepositTxRequest;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.ApplyFilter;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.TradeTask;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.maker.MakerCreateAndSignContract;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.maker.MakerProcessesInputsForDepositTxRequest;
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ public class SellerAsMakerProtocol extends SellerProtocol implements MakerProtoc
                 .with(message)
                 .from(peer))
                 .setup(tasks(
+                        CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.class,
                         MaybeCreateSubAccount.class,
                         MakerProcessesInputsForDepositTxRequest.class,
                         ApplyFilter.class,
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsTakerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsTakerProtocol.java
index fae836be76..42804e7cd3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsTakerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/SellerAsTakerProtocol.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.CounterCurrencyTransferStartedM
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.DelayedPayoutTxSignatureResponse;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.messages.InputsForDepositTxResponse;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.ApplyFilter;
+import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.TradeTask;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.seller.MaybeCreateSubAccount;
 import bisq.core.trade.protocol.bisq_v1.tasks.seller.SellerCreatesDelayedPayoutTx;
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ public class SellerAsTakerProtocol extends SellerProtocol implements TakerProtoc
                 .with(TakerEvent.TAKE_OFFER)
                 .from(trade.getTradingPeerNodeAddress()))
                 .setup(tasks(
+                        CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.class,
                         MaybeCreateSubAccount.class,
                         ApplyFilter.class,
                         getVerifyPeersFeePaymentClass(),
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e70e7e9cae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * 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.bisq_v1.tasks;
+
+import bisq.core.trade.model.bisq_v1.Trade;
+
+import bisq.common.taskrunner.TaskRunner;
+
+import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
+
+@Slf4j
+public class CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync extends TradeTask {
+    public CheckIfDaoStateIsInSync(TaskRunner<Trade> taskHandler, Trade trade) {
+        super(taskHandler, trade);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void run() {
+        try {
+            runInterceptHook();
+
+            checkArgument(processModel.getDaoFacade().isDaoStateIsInSync(), "DAO state is not in sync with seed nodes");
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            failed(t);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesFinalDelayedPayoutTx.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesFinalDelayedPayoutTx.java
index 56f8ba7c44..66e8361d88 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesFinalDelayedPayoutTx.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesFinalDelayedPayoutTx.java
@@ -75,12 +75,16 @@ public class BuyerVerifiesFinalDelayedPayoutTx extends TradeTask {
                         lockTime);
 
                 if (!buyersDelayedPayoutTx.getTxId().equals(finalDelayedPayoutTx.getTxId())) {
+
                     String errorMsg = "TxIds of buyersDelayedPayoutTx and finalDelayedPayoutTx must be the same.";
                     log.error("{} \nbuyersDelayedPayoutTx={}, \nfinalDelayedPayoutTx={}, " +
-                                    "\nBtcWalletService.chainHeight={}, \nDaoState.chainHeight={}",
+                                    "\nBtcWalletService.chainHeight={}, " +
+                                    "\nDaoState.chainHeight={}, " +
+                                    "\nisDaoStateIsInSync={}",
                             errorMsg, buyersDelayedPayoutTx, finalDelayedPayoutTx,
                             processModel.getBtcWalletService().getBestChainHeight(),
-                            processModel.getDaoFacade().getChainHeight());
+                            processModel.getDaoFacade().getChainHeight(),
+                            processModel.getDaoFacade().isDaoStateIsInSync());
 
                     throw new IllegalArgumentException(errorMsg);
                 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.java
index d55690b640..fe3e580086 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/trade/protocol/bisq_v1/tasks/buyer/BuyerVerifiesPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.java
@@ -68,10 +68,13 @@ public class BuyerVerifiesPreparedDelayedPayoutTx extends TradeTask {
                 if (!buyersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.getTxId().equals(sellersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx.getTxId())) {
                     String errorMsg = "TxIds of buyersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx and sellersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx must be the same.";
                     log.error("{} \nbuyersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx={}, \nsellersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx={}, " +
-                                    "\nBtcWalletService.chainHeight={}, \nDaoState.chainHeight={}",
+                                    "\nBtcWalletService.chainHeight={}, " +
+                                    "\nDaoState.chainHeight={}, " +
+                                    "\nisDaoStateIsInSync={}",
                             errorMsg, buyersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx, sellersPreparedDelayedPayoutTx,
                             processModel.getBtcWalletService().getBestChainHeight(),
-                            processModel.getDaoFacade().getChainHeight());
+                            processModel.getDaoFacade().getChainHeight(),
+                            processModel.getDaoFacade().isDaoStateIsInSync());
                     throw new IllegalArgumentException(errorMsg);
                 }
             }