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Is NEAR Protocol (NEAR) halal?

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NEAR Protocol (NEAR) passes the crypto Shariah screen Sanad uses. This asset currently passes the framework's screen: its underlying technology, tokenomics, and treasury use show no evidence of interest-bearing yield, gambling mechanics, or non-halal business activity. Re-screened monthly — status can change if the project changes.

How it was screened

Crypto Shariah Screening Framework by Mufti Faraz Adam (2021), via HalalSignalz's monthly passlist Source ↗

Last checked: 2026-07-21

About NEAR Protocol

NEAR Protocol is the blockchain for AI. A high-performance, AI-native platform built to power the next generation of decentralized applications and intelligent agents. It provides the infrastructure AI needs to transact, operate, and interact across Web2 and Web3. NEAR combines three core elements: User-Owned AI, which ensures agents act in users’ best interests; Intents and Chain Abstraction, which eliminate blockchain complexity for seamless, goal-driven transactions…

CategoriesArtificial Intelligence (AI) · Smart Contract Platform · Layer 1 (L1) · Near Protocol Ecosystem · Alleged SEC Securities · FTX Holdings

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Frequently asked questions

Is NEAR Protocol halal?

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) passes the crypto Shariah screen Sanad uses. This asset currently passes the framework's screen: its underlying technology, tokenomics, and treasury use show no evidence of interest-bearing yield, gambling mechanics, or non-halal business activity. Re-screened monthly — status can change if the project changes.

Which Shariah framework is used?

Crypto Shariah Screening Framework by Mufti Faraz Adam (2021), via HalalSignalz's monthly passlist

Can the result change?

Yes. Crypto projects change, so Sanad re-screens against the framework regularly and updates the verdict when a project changes.

Other cryptocurrencies

Automated screen based on the sources cited above, not a fatwa; scholars differ. Not investment advice.