Bitcoin Fork coins: are they halal?
4 Bitcoin Fork coins screened against our 27-point Shariah methodology. Open any report for pillar scores, criterion breakdowns and purification guidance.
What is Bitcoin Fork?
A Bitcoin fork is a cryptocurrency created by copying and modifying Bitcoin's source code, either through a hard fork that splits the existing blockchain and distributes new coins to holders of the original chain, or through an independent codebase derived from Bitcoin's protocol. Examples include Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, and Litecoin, which typically alter parameters such as block size, block time, supply cap, or consensus rules while retaining Bitcoin's core proof-of-work architecture and UTXO transaction model. These forks operate as separate networks with independent nodes, miners, and market valuations, distinct from the original Bitcoin chain.
- Halal50%
- Mashbooh50%
- Haram0%
| Shariah | Riba | Gharar | Maysir | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 |  Bitcoin CashBCH | HALAL77.7 | |||
| 210 |  eCashXEC | HALAL72.6 | |||
| 1816 |  Bitcoin GoldBTG | MASHBOOH69.5 | |||
| 139 |  Bitcoin SVBSV | MASHBOOH65.6 |
How CryptoUmmah screens Bitcoin Fork coins
As with every category we track, coins here are screened individually against our 27-point methodology across the three core pillars — riba (interest), gharar (uncertainty), and maysir (speculation/gambling) — rather than being judged by category label alone. Two coins sharing this tag can land on very different verdicts depending on their specific tokenomics, revenue model, and governance structure. Across the 4 Bitcoin Fork coins we've screened, the average Shariah compliance score sits at 71.3/100, with 50% classified Halal, 50% Mashbooh, and 0% Haram.