Is Arweave (AR) Halal or Haram?
Last screened: April 2026 · Reviewed against AAOIFI Shariah Standards
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HALAL — Arweave
Permanent decentralized storage protocol — pay once, store forever
Screening Criteria
- Real utility — permanent data storage ✅
- No gambling mechanism ✅
- No interest-bearing structure ✅
- Service payment model (pay-once) ✅
- Endowment model — revenue-share not interest ✅
Scholar’s Note
Arweave's model of paying for permanent storage is a clear service transaction — well within Islamic finance principles. The storage endowment that generates ongoing rewards for miners is analogous to waqf (Islamic endowment) concepts, making AR generally considered halal.
⚠ This screening is for educational purposes only. For a binding religious ruling (fatwa), please consult a qualified Islamic scholar (mufti) familiar with your specific circumstances.
Our Screening Methodology
We screen every cryptocurrency against 5 criteria derived from AAOIFI Shariah Standards and scholarly consensus:
- ✓ No Riba — No interest-bearing mechanisms or yield that resembles usury
- ✓ No Gharar — No excessive uncertainty or deception in the token’s structure
- ✓ No Maysir — No gambling mechanics or purely speculative mechanisms
- ✓ Genuine Utility — The asset serves a real economic or technological purpose
- ✓ Halal Business — The underlying project does not facilitate haram activities
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