Head to head

Bitcoin vs Filecoin: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Bitcoin (BTC) and Filecoin (FIL) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a HALAL verdict.

Bitcoin BTC
Halal · Recommended with Purification
78.3

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

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Filecoin FIL
Halal · Recommended with Purification
84.7

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

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
BTCFIL
Legitimacy
77
94.3
Project
85.2
86.7
Financial
83.5
77.8
Tokenomics
60.8
86.6
Staking
68.4
69.4

BTC FIL — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
85.888.6
Riba
70.678.8
Gharar
77.486.5
Maysir

BTC FIL

Quick answer
Bitcoin

Yes, Bitcoin is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.3/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

A system which is acceptable among people is sufficient to establish a currency in Shariah.

Mufti Faraz Adam
Filecoin

Yes, Filecoin is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 84.7/100 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.

In principle, it is permissible to invest and trade in digital currencies and tokens on registered digital asset exchanges.

SAC of Securities Commission Malaysia