Head to head

Dai vs Maker: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Dai (DAI) and Maker (MKR) under the same 27-point methodology. Dai is rated MASHBOOH while Maker is rated HARAM.

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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Maker MKR
Haram · Not Permissible
47

Is Maker (MKR) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Maker halal? No, Maker is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 47/100 based on our…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DAIMKR
Legitimacy
74.3
63
Project
58.7
47.2
Financial
49.5
43
Tokenomics
57.6
51.6
Staking
50.4
50.4

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

Islamic principles
48.141.5
Riba
61.353.8
Gharar
65.446.5
Maysir

DAI MKR

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
Maker

No, Maker is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 47/100 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.

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