Head to head

dYdX vs Venus: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of dYdX (DYDX) and Venus (XVS) under the same 27-point methodology. dYdX is rated MASHBOOH while Venus 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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Venus XVS
Haram · Not Permissible
40.1

Is Venus (XVS) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Venus halal? No, Venus is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 40.1/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DYDXXVS
Legitimacy
56.8
45.3
Project
50.3
42
Financial
48.5
27.5
Tokenomics
62
50.2
Staking
70.4
43.6

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

Islamic principles
56.234.3
Riba
60.146.7
Gharar
7040.1
Maysir

DYDX XVS

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
Venus

No, Venus is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 40.1/100 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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