Coin98 vs SmarDex: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Coin98 (C98) and SmarDex (SDEX) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
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…
Full Coin98 report →
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…
Full SmarDex report →■ C98 ■ SDEX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ C98 ■ SDEX
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
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