Is Lido DAO (LDO) Halal or Haram?
Last screened: April 2026 · Reviewed against AAOIFI Shariah Standards
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HARAM — Lido DAO
Liquid staking derivative protocol — issues stETH representing staked ETH with yield
Screening Criteria
- Real technology ✅
- Issues yield-bearing derivative tokens (stETH) ⚠️
- Staking yields distributed to stETH holders ⚠️
- Governance of yield-distribution protocol ❌
- Most scholars classify liquid staking derivatives as haram ❌
Scholar’s Note
Lido creates liquid staking derivatives (stETH) that accrue staking yield — a mechanism many scholars liken to interest-bearing deposits. Holding LDO means governing a protocol whose primary product is a yield-bearing financial derivative. Most Islamic scholars classify LDO as haram.
⚠ 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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