Head to head

cETH vs dYdX: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of cETH (CETH) and dYdX (DYDX) 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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dYdX DYDX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
61.4

Is dYdX (DYDX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is dYdX halal? dYdX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 based…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
CETHDYDX
Legitimacy
69.8
56.8
Project
61.3
50.3
Financial
52.5
48.5
Tokenomics
46.4
62
Staking
58.8
70.4

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

Islamic principles
52.256.2
Riba
62.360.1
Gharar
57.470
Maysir

CETH DYDX

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
dYdX

dYdX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 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.

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