Head to head

Covalent vs dYdX: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Covalent (CQT) and dYdX (DYDX) under the same 27-point methodology. Covalent is rated HALAL while dYdX is rated MASHBOOH.

Covalent CQT
Halal · Recommended with Purification
78.9

Is Covalent (CQT) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Covalent halal? Yes, Covalent is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah…

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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
CQTDYDX
Legitimacy
85.5
56.8
Project
80.8
50.3
Financial
72.3
48.5
Tokenomics
75
62
Staking
71.6
70.4

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

Islamic principles
85.156.2
Riba
71.660.1
Gharar
79.170
Maysir

CQT DYDX

Quick answer
Covalent

Yes, Covalent is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.9/100 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.

Crypto as a currency... is haram... crypto as a commodity... is legally [halal].

MUI (Clarification)
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