Head to head

ICON vs Kadena: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of ICON (ICX) and Kadena (KDA) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

ICON ICX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
69.9

Is ICON (ICX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is ICON halal? ICON is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 based…

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Kadena KDA
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
70

Is Kadena (KDA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Kadena halal? Kadena is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 70/100…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
ICXKDA
Legitimacy
65.5
73
Project
72
75.4
Financial
66.5
55.8
Tokenomics
70
59
Staking
66.2
46

ICX KDA — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
7883
Riba
62.660
Gharar
67.564.2
Maysir

ICX KDA

Quick answer
ICON

ICON 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.

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
Kadena

Kadena is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 70/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.

In principle, it is permissible to invest and trade in digital currencies and tokens on registered digital asset exchanges.

SAC of Securities Commission Malaysia