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Coin verdict · DeFi / stablecoin · Updated 2026-04-26

Is MakerDAO (MKR) halal?

Excluded

MakerDAO mints DAI, an over-collateralised stablecoin, and operates the Maker Protocol. MKR is the governance token. The protocol charges Stability Fees (interest) on DAI minted against collateral, and earns yield on collateral parked in real-world-asset (RWA) Treasury exposures. Per our framework, primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba), so MKR is excluded.

By HalalCrypto Research Team

On this page

  1. 1. Verdict
  2. 2. Gate-by-gate
  3. 3. Final verdict
  4. 4. Caveats
  5. 5. FAQs
  6. 6. Related coins

Verdict

Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening shows: Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes MKR — 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

01

Riba (interest)

Fail

MakerDAO's primary protocol revenue is Stability Fees (a borrowing interest rate) and RWA Treasury yield (US Treasury interest). Both are structurally riba.

02

Gharar (uncertainty)

Pass

Asset specifications, supply schedule, and on-chain settlement are publicly verifiable. Spot ownership transfers cleanly with no embedded contingent payoffs.

03

Maysir (gambling)

Pass

Spot 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.

04

Haram-sector exposure

Fail

Stablecoin minting via interest-bearing collateral and US Treasury exposure — structural riba.

05

Liquidity

Pass

MKR has sufficient liquidity, but liquidity does not rescue structural riba exposure.

Final verdict

Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes MKR — primary protocol revenue is interest income (riba).

Caveats and notes

  • Stability Fees are a borrowing interest rate.
  • RWA Treasury exposure adds direct US Treasury yield.
  • DAI itself is not the token under screening here; this verdict is on MKR governance specifically.

FAQs about MakerDAO

Is MakerDAO (MKR) halal?

Per AAOIFI-aligned framework, our screening excludes MKR. Protocol revenue is interest income (riba).

Is DAI halal?

DAI is a separate screening — backing collateral matters. Many subscribers choose to avoid DAI for the same reason MKR is excluded.

Why is MKR excluded?

Primary protocol revenue is Stability Fees (interest) and Treasury yield.

Which tier trades MKR?

None. Excluded.

Will the verdict change?

Only if the protocol's revenue model changes structurally.

Further reading

Last updated 2026-04-26. Author: HalalCrypto Research Team. Information only — not financial or Shariah advice. Make your own taqlid choice.