Head to head

cETH vs SmarDex: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of cETH (CETH) and SmarDex (SDEX) 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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SmarDex SDEX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
58

Is SmarDex (SDEX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is SmarDex halal? SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
CETHSDEX
Legitimacy
69.8
63.8
Project
61.3
63.2
Financial
52.5
40
Tokenomics
46.4
57
Staking
58.8
52

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

Islamic principles
52.260.7
Riba
62.352.1
Gharar
57.461.4
Maysir

CETH SDEX

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
SmarDex

SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58/100 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