COTI vs The Sandbox: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of COTI (COTI) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is COTI (COTI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is COTI halal? COTI is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.8/100 based…
Full COTI report →
Is The Sandbox (SAND) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is The Sandbox halal? The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…
Full The Sandbox report →■ COTI ■ SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ COTI ■ SAND
COTI is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.8/100 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.
“The defining feature of money in Islam is that it is nothing but a medium of exchange. It is only that and serves nothing but that. It is not a commodity to trade or rent.”
— Mufti Faraz Adam
The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.
“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