Head to head

Pixels vs The Sandbox: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Pixels (PIXEL) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Pixels PIXEL
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
54.3

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

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The Sandbox SAND
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
66.9

Is The Sandbox (SAND) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is The Sandbox halal? The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
PIXELSAND
Legitimacy
51.8
70.5
Project
55.3
68
Financial
50
64
Tokenomics
53
67
Staking
52.6
58

PIXEL SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
62.971.7
Riba
45.962.3
Gharar
52.566
Maysir

PIXEL SAND

Quick answer
Pixels

Pixels is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 54.3/100 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.

Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.

Mufti Faraz Adam
The Sandbox

The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

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