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Communication coins: are they halal?

10 Communication coins screened against our 27-point Shariah methodology. Open any report for pillar scores, criterion breakdowns and purification guidance.

What is Communication?

Communication tokens power decentralized messaging, social networking, or data-transfer protocols that aim to replace or augment centralized platforms with censorship-resistant, encrypted, or incentivized alternatives. These networks typically use blockchain infrastructure to handle message routing, storage, or bandwidth allocation, rewarding node operators or relayers with native tokens while giving users control over identity and data through cryptographic keys. Examples include protocols for peer-to-peer messaging, content distribution, and social graphs built on decentralized storage and consensus layers rather than corporate servers.

Mashbooh: 8 coins (80%)Haram: 2 coins (20%)10 coins
  • Halal0%
  • Mashbooh80%
  • Haram20%
ShariahRibaGhararMaysir
533HeliumHNTMASHBOOH69.5
2189Session TokenSESHMASHBOOH68.3
2635ADAMANT MessengerADMMASHBOOH62.6
1711NKNNKNMASHBOOH62.4
1659TownsTOWNSMASHBOOH62.1
581SpacecoinSPACEMASHBOOH60.1
1384DepinsimESIMMASHBOOH58.3
2541PirateCashPIRATEMASHBOOH55.5
2439KinKINHARAM49.5
749XPIN NetworkXPINHARAM43.2

How CryptoUmmah screens Communication 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 10 Communication coins we've screened, the average Shariah compliance score sits at 59.1/100, with 0% classified Halal, 80% Mashbooh, and 20% Haram.