Bitcoin Gold vs Horizen: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Bitcoin Gold (BTG) and Horizen (ZEN) 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 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 →■ BTG ■ ZEN — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ BTG ■ ZEN
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
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