Head to head

Horizen vs yearn-finance: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Horizen (ZEN) and yearn-finance (YFI) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Horizen ZEN
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
69.9

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

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yearn-finance YFI
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
63.3

Is yearn-finance (YFI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is yearn-finance halal? yearn-finance is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
ZENYFI
Legitimacy
81.8
72
Project
80.6
68.3
Financial
56.8
46.8
Tokenomics
69.4
66.8
Staking
38
60.8

ZEN YFI — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
70.656.9
Riba
65.668
Gharar
7466.5
Maysir

ZEN YFI

Quick answer
Horizen

Horizen is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 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
yearn-finance

yearn-finance is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 63.3/100 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.

My personal view is that many crypto-assets can be deemed digital assets, while some may serve as a medium of exchange within their specific networks.

Mufti Faraz Adam