Play To Earn coins: are they halal?

What is Play To Earn?

Play-to-Earn coins reward players with tokens for in-game activity and achievements, positioning gameplay itself as an income-generating activity.

How CryptoUmmah screens Play To Earn coins

Maysir is the governing concern, closely mirroring GameFi but with an even sharper focus on whether token rewards are tied to genuine skill and engagement or to speculative, chance-based mechanics designed primarily to attract capital inflow rather than gameplay. Our speculation-to-utility criterion is decisive here — models that pay out disproportionately from new-player capital rather than real economic activity resemble a zero-sum wagering structure more than a game. Across the 57 Play To Earn coins we've screened, the average Shariah compliance score sits at 55.2/100, with 7% classified Halal, 60% Mashbooh, and 33% Haram.