Head to head

Polygon vs The Sandbox: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Polygon (MATIC) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Polygon is rated HALAL while The Sandbox is rated MASHBOOH.

Polygon MATIC
Halal · Recommended with Purification
78.3

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

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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
MATICSAND
Legitimacy
88
70.5
Project
78.2
68
Financial
69.5
64
Tokenomics
77
67
Staking
75.4
58

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

Islamic principles
83.971.7
Riba
72.762.3
Gharar
77.566
Maysir

MATIC SAND

Quick answer
Polygon

Yes, Polygon is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.3/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

Shariah screening essential to ensure genuine project and not a scam... token, staking, and legitimacy screening.

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