Head to head

Coin98 vs dYdX: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Coin98 (C98) and dYdX (DYDX) 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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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
C98DYDX
Legitimacy
65.5
56.8
Project
63.3
50.3
Financial
55
48.5
Tokenomics
64.8
62
Staking
62.6
70.4

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

Islamic principles
69.656.2
Riba
56.760.1
Gharar
64.570
Maysir

C98 DYDX

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
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