Head to head

dYdX vs JOE: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of dYdX (DYDX) and JOE (JOE) 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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JOE JOE
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
51.5

Is JOE (JOE) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is JOE halal? JOE is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.5/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DYDXJOE
Legitimacy
56.8
59.3
Project
50.3
52.6
Financial
48.5
37.5
Tokenomics
62
55.6
Staking
70.4
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DYDX JOE — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
56.251.6
Riba
60.150.9
Gharar
7052
Maysir

DYDX JOE

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
JOE

JOE is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.5/100 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.

Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.

Mufti Faraz Adam