Head to head

Orca vs SmarDex: which is halal?

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

Orca ORCA
Halal · Recommended with Purification
80.9

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

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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
ORCASDEX
Legitimacy
84.3
63.8
Project
84.2
63.2
Financial
75
40
Tokenomics
80.6
57
Staking
77.8
52

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

Islamic principles
85.960.7
Riba
77.552.1
Gharar
78.361.4
Maysir

ORCA SDEX

Quick answer
Orca

Yes, Orca is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 80.9/100 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.

In Shariah, the fundamental requirement for a counter value... 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