Head to head

Avalanche vs ICON: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Avalanche (AVAX) and ICON (ICX) under the same 27-point methodology. Avalanche is rated HALAL while ICON is rated MASHBOOH.

Avalanche AVAX
Halal · Recommended with Purification
81.4

Is Avalanche (AVAX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Avalanche halal? Yes, Avalanche is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a…

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ICON ICX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
69.9

Is ICON (ICX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is ICON halal? ICON is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 based…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
AVAXICX
Legitimacy
83
65.5
Project
81.3
72
Financial
73.5
66.5
Tokenomics
79.2
70
Staking
84.6
66.2

AVAX ICX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
87.778
Riba
76.762.6
Gharar
78.467.5
Maysir

AVAX ICX

Quick answer
Avalanche

Yes, Avalanche is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 81.4/100 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.

A cryptocurrency is permissible as long as it doesn't breach Islamic prohibitions on interest, contractual uncertainty, and gambling.

Islamic Economic Forum
ICON

ICON 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.

You must follow the stance of your own trusted scholar or shaykh in matters where legitimate scholarly differences exist.

Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar, Personal blog/guidance piece