API3 vs UMA: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of API3 (API3) and UMA (UMA) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a HALAL verdict.
Is API3 (API3) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is API3 halal? Yes, API3 is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance…
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Is UMA (UMA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is UMA halal? Yes, UMA is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score…
Full UMA report →■ API3 ■ UMA — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ API3 ■ UMA
Yes, API3 is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 82.8/100 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.
“Cryptocurrencies are halal due to the famous rule... if anything is widely accepted in society... it can be recognized as money.”
— Mufti Abdul Qadir Barakatullah
Yes, UMA is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 75.3/100 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.
“Objections... are not strong enough to warrant a verdict of impermissibility.”
— Fiqh Council of North America