Head to head

Gnosis vs SmarDex: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Gnosis (GNO) and SmarDex (SDEX) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Gnosis GNO
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
68.5

Is Gnosis (GNO) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Gnosis halal? Gnosis is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100…

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SmarDex SDEX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
58

Is SmarDex (SDEX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is SmarDex halal? SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
GNOSDEX
Legitimacy
68.8
63.8
Project
71.7
63.2
Financial
67.5
40
Tokenomics
61
57
Staking
63
52

GNO SDEX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
71.560.7
Riba
65.752.1
Gharar
67.761.4
Maysir

GNO SDEX

Quick answer
Gnosis

Gnosis is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 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.

Wealth is what people incline towards and can store for times of need, whether movable or immovable.

Majallat al-Aḥkām al-ʿAdliyyah
SmarDex

SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58/100 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.

Shariah does not require a currency to have intrinsic value; what matters is social acceptance.

Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd