Is Worldcoin (WLD) Halal or Haram?
Last screened: April 2026 · Reviewed against AAOIFI Shariah Standards
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DOUBTFUL — Worldcoin
Universal basic income token tied to biometric identity verification — privacy and equity concerns
Screening Criteria
- Financial inclusion goal ✅
- No direct interest mechanism ✅
- Mandatory biometric data collection — privacy concerns ⚠️
- Iris scanning may violate Islamic privacy principles ⚠️
- Free money distribution — gharar-like distribution ⚠️
Scholar’s Note
Worldcoin's approach of collecting iris biometrics to distribute tokens raises significant privacy concerns under Islamic ethics. The free token distribution also has speculative elements. Many Islamic scholars classify WLD as doubtful pending further scholarly review of the biometric data collection model.
⚠ 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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