Head to head

Cardano vs Filecoin: which is halal?

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

Cardano ADA
Halal · Recommended with Purification
83

Is Cardano (ADA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Cardano halal? Yes, Cardano 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
ADAFIL
Legitimacy
93.5
94.3
Project
82.4
86.7
Financial
81
77.8
Tokenomics
78
86.6
Staking
82
69.4

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

Islamic principles
84.888.6
Riba
8178.8
Gharar
82.986.5
Maysir

ADA FIL

Quick answer
Cardano

Yes, Cardano is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 83/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value... is that it has status as māl, meaning property.

Mufti Muhammad Abu-Bakar
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