Bitcoin Gold vs EthereumPoW: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Bitcoin Gold (BTG) and EthereumPoW (ETHW) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Bitcoin Gold halal? Bitcoin Gold is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…
Full Bitcoin Gold report →
Is EthereumPoW (ETHW) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is EthereumPoW halal? EthereumPoW is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…
Full EthereumPoW report →■ BTG ■ ETHW — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ BTG ■ ETHW
Bitcoin Gold is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.5/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.
“The defining feature of money in Islam is that it is nothing but a medium of exchange. It is only that and serves nothing but that. It is not a commodity to trade or rent.”
— Mufti Faraz Adam
EthereumPoW is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.1/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.
“Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.”
— Mufti Faraz Adam