Head to head

Dai vs Ethereum: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Dai (DAI) and Ethereum (ETH) under the same 27-point methodology. Dai is rated MASHBOOH while Ethereum is rated HALAL.

Dai DAI
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57.4

Is Dai (DAI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Dai halal? Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on…

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Ethereum ETH
Halal · Recommended with Purification
81.5

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

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DAIETH
Legitimacy
74.3
88
Project
58.7
83.3
Financial
49.5
85
Tokenomics
57.6
71.4
Staking
50.4
80

DAI ETH — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
48.185.8
Riba
61.377.7
Gharar
65.480.2
Maysir

DAI ETH

Quick answer
Dai

Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.

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
Ethereum

Yes, Ethereum is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 81.5/100 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.

In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value... is that it has status as māl, meaning property.

Mufti Muhammad Abu-Bakar