Head to head

The Sandbox vs WAX: which is halal?

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

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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WAX WAXP
Halal · Recommended with Purification
72.7

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

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
SANDWAXP
Legitimacy
70.5
74.5
Project
68
73.1
Financial
64
64.3
Tokenomics
67
72.4
Staking
58
72.8

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

Islamic principles
71.777.6
Riba
62.367.5
Gharar
6672.3
Maysir

SAND WAXP

Quick answer
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
WAX

Yes, WAX is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 72.7/100 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.

Objections... are not strong enough to warrant a verdict of impermissibility.

Fiqh Council of North America