Head to head

Coin98 vs Dai: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Coin98 (C98) and Dai (DAI) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Coin98 C98
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
63.8

Is Coin98 (C98) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Coin98 halal? Coin98 is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 63.8/100…

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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
C98DAI
Legitimacy
65.5
74.3
Project
63.3
58.7
Financial
55
49.5
Tokenomics
64.8
57.6
Staking
62.6
50.4

C98 DAI — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
69.648.1
Riba
56.761.3
Gharar
64.565.4
Maysir

C98 DAI

Quick answer
Coin98

Coin98 is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 63.8/100 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
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