Head to head

dYdX vs GMX: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of dYdX (DYDX) and GMX (GMX) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

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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GMX GMX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
61.9

Is GMX (GMX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is GMX halal? GMX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.9/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DYDXGMX
Legitimacy
56.8
49.3
Project
50.3
68.4
Financial
48.5
65.5
Tokenomics
62
58.4
Staking
70.4
61.6

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

Islamic principles
56.267.1
Riba
60.159.3
Gharar
7057.8
Maysir

DYDX GMX

Quick answer
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
GMX

GMX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

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