Head to head

dYdX vs Spell: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of dYdX (DYDX) and Spell (SPELL) under the same 27-point methodology. dYdX is rated MASHBOOH while Spell 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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Spell SPELL
Haram · Not Permissible
29.8

Is Spell (SPELL) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Spell halal? No, Spell is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 29.8/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DYDXSPELL
Legitimacy
56.8
36.3
Project
50.3
27.2
Financial
48.5
22.5
Tokenomics
62
39
Staking
70.4
36

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

Islamic principles
56.225
Riba
60.136.3
Gharar
7028.6
Maysir

DYDX SPELL

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
Spell

No, Spell is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 29.8/100 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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