Is Chromia (CHR) Halal or Haram?

Shariah compliance review of Chromia (CHR) by Islamic finance scholars at EthicalNode, with separate verdicts for trading and for staking.

Trading verdict: Comfortable

Chromia is a standalone Layer-1 blockchain and EVM-compatible Layer-2 enhancement for Binance Smart Chain and Ethereum. It aims to improve existing decentralized applications (dApps) and facilitate the development of next-generation dApps by offering scalability, improved data handling, and customizable fee structures. The platform features a unique architecture known as relational blockchain and utilizes a custom programming language called Rell. <br><br>Sharlife.my Analisys: The project is clear from any prohibited element. <br><br>Our view: <br>At this point, the project does not inherently offer any instruments or elements that may raise Shariah concerns, therefore there is no problems in buying or selling Chromia. However, some applications built on this platform may potentially and involve Shariah non-compliant elements, leading to questions regarding participation in the consensus protocol for this platform.

Staking verdict: Questionable

Given that Chromia is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for various business and DeFi solutions, participation in its consensus protocol may raise Shariah concerns due to the potential presence of non-Shariah-compliant elements in the use cases of these solutions.

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