Global Shariah Standards for Digital Assets

Independent guidance, certification, and protocol standards for halal tokens and responsible digital asset markets.

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What SDASI Delivers

Shariah Review

Assessment of digital asset structures against Islamic finance principles including riba, gharar, maysir, and permissible economic activity.

Technical Protocol Analysis

Evaluation of token mechanics, smart contracts, governance structures, yield mechanisms, and upgradeability.

Standards & Certification

Transparent frameworks for classification, review, certification, ongoing monitoring, and public registry disclosure.

Why Standards Matter

Digital assets require structured review because token designs can involve complex financial, governance, yield, and ownership mechanisms. SDASI provides a consistent framework for evaluating these mechanisms through Shariah, technical, and market conduct lenses.

SDASI brings together Islamic finance scholars, blockchain protocol experts, and regulatory specialists to develop practical guidance for issuers, institutions, and regulators.

Certification Pathway

  1. Submit documentation — Whitepaper, tokenomics, contracts, treasury policy, and supporting materials.
  2. Initial screening — Identify obvious prohibited elements and incomplete disclosures.
  3. Technical & Shariah review — Detailed analysis of mechanics, flows, governance, and underlying activity.
  4. Committee determination — Compliant, conditionally compliant, non-compliant, or further review required.
  5. Publication & monitoring — Public registry entry with scope, conditions, review date, and renewal obligations.

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