Compound vs dYdX: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Compound (COMP) and dYdX (DYDX) under the same 27-point methodology. Compound is rated HARAM while dYdX is rated MASHBOOH.
Is Compound (COMP) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Compound halal? No, Compound is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 42.7/100…
Full Compound report →
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…
Full dYdX report →■ COMP ■ DYDX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ COMP ■ DYDX
No, Compound is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 42.7/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.
“Crypto industry prone to manipulation... fraudsters using several techniques to create artificial hype and demand for junk tokens.”
— Amanah Advisors
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