Alephium vs Horizen: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Alephium (ALPH) and Horizen (ZEN) under the same 27-point methodology. Alephium is rated HALAL while Horizen is rated MASHBOOH.
Is Alephium (ALPH) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Alephium halal? Yes, Alephium is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah…
Full Alephium report →
Is Horizen (ZEN) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Horizen halal? Horizen is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…
Full Horizen report →■ ALPH ■ ZEN — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ ALPH ■ ZEN
Yes, Alephium is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.7/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.
“In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value... is that it has status as māl, meaning property.”
— Mufti Muhammad Abu-Bakar
Horizen is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.
“Shariah does not require a currency to have intrinsic value; what matters is social acceptance.”
— Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd