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Dai vs TerraClassicUSD: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Dai (DAI) and TerraClassicUSD (USTC) under the same 27-point methodology. Dai is rated MASHBOOH while TerraClassicUSD 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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TerraClassicUSD USTC
Haram · Not Permissible
30

Is TerraClassicUSD (USTC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is TerraClassicUSD halal? No, TerraClassicUSD is not considered halal, with a Shariah…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DAIUSTC
Legitimacy
74.3
16.3
Project
58.7
35
Financial
49.5
37
Tokenomics
57.6
16.6
Staking
50.4
26

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

Islamic principles
48.148
Riba
61.319.1
Gharar
65.418.6
Maysir

DAI USTC

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
TerraClassicUSD

No, TerraClassicUSD is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 30/100 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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