Head to head

Ethereum vs Sei: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Ethereum (ETH) and Sei (SEI) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a HALAL verdict.

Ethereum ETH
Halal · Recommended with Purification
81.5

Is Ethereum (ETH) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Ethereum halal? Yes, Ethereum is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah…

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Sei SEI
Halal · Recommended with Purification
79.6

Is Sei (SEI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Sei halal? Yes, Sei is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
ETHSEI
Legitimacy
88
79.3
Project
83.3
81.9
Financial
85
75.8
Tokenomics
71.4
78.6
Staking
80
77

ETH SEI — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
85.883.7
Riba
77.775.7
Gharar
80.278.5
Maysir

ETH SEI

Quick answer
Ethereum

Yes, Ethereum is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 81.5/100 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.

In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value... is that it has status as māl, meaning property.

Mufti Muhammad Abu-Bakar
Sei

Yes, Sei is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 79.6/100 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.

In principle, it is permissible to invest and trade in digital currencies and tokens on registered digital asset exchanges.

SAC of Securities Commission Malaysia