Head to head

dYdX vs Maker: which is halal?

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

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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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
DYDXMKR
Legitimacy
56.8
63
Project
50.3
47.2
Financial
48.5
43
Tokenomics
62
51.6
Staking
70.4
50.4

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

Islamic principles
56.241.5
Riba
60.153.8
Gharar
7046.5
Maysir

DYDX MKR

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
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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