Coin verdict · DeFi / lending · Updated 2026-04-26
Is Compound (COMP) halal?
Compound is a DeFi lending protocol launched in 2018. COMP is the governance token. The protocol's primary revenue is interest income from collateralised crypto lending — structurally analogous to a conventional bank. Per our framework, primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba), so COMP is excluded.
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Verdict
Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening shows: Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes COMP — primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba).
Our framework uses an AAOIFI-aligned methodology, with Saudi Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta and leading Saudi Islamic banks guidance.
Gate-by-gate analysis
Riba (interest)
FailCompound's primary protocol revenue is interest income from crypto lending pools.
Gharar (uncertainty)
PassAsset specifications, supply schedule, and on-chain settlement are publicly verifiable. Spot ownership transfers cleanly with no embedded contingent payoffs.
Maysir (gambling)
PassSpot purchase is direct ownership of a defined asset, not a wager. Our bot never places leverage, futures, perpetuals, options, or margin trades — eliminating the maysir vector at execution.
Haram-sector exposure
FailLending protocol — interest-bearing structure failed at riba gate.
Liquidity
PassCOMP has sufficient liquidity, but liquidity does not rescue structural riba exposure.
Final verdict
Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes COMP — primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba).
Caveats and notes
- Excluded structurally; not tier-dependent.
- Subscribers should not engage with Compound borrow/supply.
FAQs about Compound
›Is Compound (COMP) halal?
Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes COMP. Lending protocol revenue is interest income.
›Why is Compound excluded?
Primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba).
›Will the verdict change?
Only if the protocol's revenue model changes structurally.
›Which tier trades COMP?
None. Excluded.
›Is supplying liquidity on Compound halal?
No — receiving interest on supplied assets fails our riba gate.
Further reading
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Last updated 2026-04-26. Author: HalalCrypto Research Team. Information only — not financial or Shariah advice. Make your own taqlid choice.