Head to head

Filecoin vs The Sandbox: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Filecoin (FIL) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Filecoin is rated HALAL while The Sandbox is rated MASHBOOH.

Filecoin FIL
Halal · Recommended with Purification
84.7

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

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The Sandbox SAND
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
66.9

Is The Sandbox (SAND) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is The Sandbox halal? The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
FILSAND
Legitimacy
94.3
70.5
Project
86.7
68
Financial
77.8
64
Tokenomics
86.6
67
Staking
69.4
58

FIL SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
88.671.7
Riba
78.862.3
Gharar
86.566
Maysir

FIL SAND

Quick answer
Filecoin

Yes, Filecoin is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 84.7/100 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
The Sandbox

The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

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