Head to head

Oraichain vs SmarDex: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Oraichain (ORAI) and SmarDex (SDEX) under the same 27-point methodology. Oraichain is rated HALAL while SmarDex is rated MASHBOOH.

Oraichain ORAI
Halal · Recommended with Purification
75.5

Is Oraichain (ORAI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Oraichain halal? Yes, Oraichain is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a…

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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
ORAISDEX
Legitimacy
71.5
63.8
Project
71
63.2
Financial
64.3
40
Tokenomics
76
57
Staking
72.2
52

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

Islamic principles
8560.7
Riba
66.152.1
Gharar
73.961.4
Maysir

ORAI SDEX

Quick answer
Oraichain

Yes, Oraichain is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 75.5/100 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.

In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value or consideration is that it has status as māl, meaning property.

Mufti Muhammad Abu-Bakar
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