Head to head

cETH vs Dai: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of cETH (CETH) and Dai (DAI) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

cETH CETH
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57

Is cETH (CETH) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is cETH halal? cETH is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57/100 based…

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Dai DAI
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57.4

Is Dai (DAI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Dai halal? Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
CETHDAI
Legitimacy
69.8
74.3
Project
61.3
58.7
Financial
52.5
49.5
Tokenomics
46.4
57.6
Staking
58.8
50.4

CETH DAI — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
52.248.1
Riba
62.361.3
Gharar
57.465.4
Maysir

CETH DAI

Quick answer
cETH

cETH is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57/100 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.

Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.

Mufti Faraz Adam
Dai

Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.

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