Head to head

Goldfinch vs LCX: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Goldfinch (GFI) and LCX (LCX) under the same 27-point methodology. Goldfinch is rated HARAM while LCX is rated MASHBOOH.

Goldfinch GFI
Haram · Not Permissible
48

Is Goldfinch (GFI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Goldfinch halal? No, Goldfinch is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 48/100…

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LCX LCX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
66.5

Is LCX (LCX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is LCX halal? LCX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.5/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
GFILCX
Legitimacy
68.8
79.8
Project
47.8
64.3
Financial
35
64.3
Tokenomics
59
62.2
Staking
51
53.6

GFI LCX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
38.573.2
Riba
5655.6
Gharar
51.470.5
Maysir

GFI LCX

Quick answer
Goldfinch

No, Goldfinch is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 48/100 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.

Crypto industry prone to manipulation... fraudsters using several techniques to create artificial hype and demand for junk tokens.

Amanah Advisors
LCX

LCX is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.5/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

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

Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd