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First Digital USD vs TerraClassicUSD: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of First Digital USD (FDUSD) and TerraClassicUSD (USTC) under the same 27-point methodology. First Digital USD is rated MASHBOOH while TerraClassicUSD is rated HARAM.

First Digital USD FDUSD
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
67.2

Is First Digital USD (FDUSD) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is First Digital USD halal? First Digital USD is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a…

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TerraClassicUSD USTC
Haram · Not Permissible
30

Is TerraClassicUSD (USTC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is TerraClassicUSD halal? No, TerraClassicUSD is not considered halal, with a Shariah…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
FDUSDUSTC
Legitimacy
79.3
16.3
Project
71.9
35
Financial
65
37
Tokenomics
56.6
16.6
Staking
50
26

FDUSD USTC — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
64.548
Riba
61.719.1
Gharar
77.318.6
Maysir

FDUSD USTC

Quick answer
First Digital USD

First Digital USD is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 67.2/100 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
TerraClassicUSD

No, TerraClassicUSD is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 30/100 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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